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Peter Ott, left, and his partner, Ben Wilson, review closing documents for their new home in Dorchester. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. homebuyers pay hidden fees to lawyers for title insurance, with no state oversight

In Massachusetts, WBUR found an unregulated and opaque business where title insurers pay large, hidden commissions to attorneys — and homebuyers often unknowingly foot the bills.

Investigations

06:47Nov 16, 2022

People sign a banner during a rally in front of the State House in Boston on June 9 held in support of allowing immigrants in the country illegally to obtain driver's licenses in Massachusetts. (Steven Senne/AP)

VIDEO: What to know about Question 4, which will decide fate of immigrant driver's license law in Mass.

A "yes" vote on Question 4 will preserve the Massachusetts law that allows people living in the U.S. without authorization to apply for driver's licenses starting next July. A "no"...

Local Coverage

04:35Oct 7, 2022

Candidates for governor Geoff Diehl and Maura Healey. (Robin Lubbock and Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Healey leads, Diehl trails — and Trump looms large in Mass. governor race

The Massachusetts governor's race features two candidates with starkly different views of former President Donald Trump. Trump has endorsed Geoff Diehl, while Maura Healey repeatedly sued the Trump administration.

Local Coverage

05:28Sep 28, 2022

A South Shore woman says she could not get reports of her estranged husband allegedly abusing other women because of the state's secrecy law. WBUR is not identifying her because she is a domestic violence survivor. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

How a Mass. law intended to protect victims became a 'gift to abusers'

The state’s unique law, intended to protect the privacy of victims of domestic and sexual violence, has instead protected perpetrators and police, a WBUR investigation found. The law requires police...

Investigations

18:36Aug 27, 2022

The outside of Your Options Medical, a crisis pregnancy center in Revere, still has remnants of recent vandalism. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Crisis pregnancy centers are at the center of a renewed debate over abortion rights

Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion in June, the work of these centers has become the subject of national, state and local debate.

Health

06:01Aug 18, 2022

A captured and deceased rat in the bag of a SMART Box electronic rat trap set up along the bike path outside of Davis Square in Somerville. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. cities scurry to contain rats with electronic traps, carbon monoxide and birth control

Resident complaints about rats have surged in cities across the northeast since the pandemic began, causing city exterminators to look for new and creative forms of rodent control.

Local Coverage

06:32Jul 25, 2022

A young boy plays at the Rings Fountain at the Greenway on a very hot day. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Beyond sunburns: How hot weather can hurt you

There's a heat wave in New England, and with the hot weather comes the usual warnings about heat-related health issues. But what exactly can the heat do to you? WBUR's...

Health

05:05Jul 22, 2022

Tatiana Saenz with her dog outside of the Jamaica Plain branch of the Boston Public Library. (Jesse Coista/WBUR)

Many Mass. hospitals are short-staffed. The culprit may not be a shortage of nurses

According to state data, there are 24% more registered nurses now than there were before the pandemic. So why do many hospitals and clinics have job openings?

Health

06:36Feb 28, 2022

Stuck in a long line for a COVID-19 test in Mass.? Here's why

In many cases, "there's not actually a shortage of tests," says CIC Health CEO Tim Rowe. "It's really just the health care logistics work to stand up testing sites and...

Health

03:02Jan 7, 2022

Boston police bought spy tech with a pot of money hidden from the public

Boston police used a "slush fund" to pay for a surveillance device that can grab cell phone data from suspects — and also from other phones nearby. The department says...

Investigations

08:10Dec 17, 2021

Meet Raquel Coronell, the first Latina to run the Harvard Crimson

Coronell will become the first Latina president of the Harvard Crimson, America's oldest student newspaper. She breaks the mold: she is neither white nor a man — like most of...

Education

Dec 3, 2021

Mayoral candidate Annissa Essaibi George speaks to the news media after voting on Election Day. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Annissa Essaibi George's journey — the mother, the teacher and the would-be-mayor of Boston

"We've got to make sure that we're filling pot holes, repairing our sidewalks, building playgrounds, picking up the trash and turning on the lights," she said. "It's not sexy. It's...

Local Coverage

06:28Oct 21, 2021

Boston mayoral candidate Michelle Wu greets with supporters at Readville Station in Hyde Park. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Michelle Wu's path from immigrant daughter to the pinnacle of Boston politics

Wu, 36, grew up in Chicago — the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants. Back then, she never imagined that she would enter politics, let alone run for mayor of Boston.

Local Coverage

07:04Oct 18, 2021

Fisherman Jamey McGroarty hurls a dogfish overboard to begin separating the squid from the bycatch from his haul. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

As turbines rise, small-scale fishermen have the most to lose

Experts say fishing vessels owned by corporations can easily sail to fertile fishing grounds far off shore, where no wind turbines have been proposed. That's harder for a family-owned operations,...

Environment

06:44Oct 14, 2021

Technicians of the Block Island Wind Farm support team repair a crack in the blade of one of the wind turbines. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Offshore wind is America's new industry. Who will build it?

Experts say careful planning is needed from policymakers and offshore wind developers to create good jobs in communities that need them. Some of that work has begun, but much of...

Environment

06:41Oct 13, 2021

Massachusetts Department of Correction badge. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Ombudsman Overseeing Mass. Prisons' COVID Mitigation Efforts Is Fired

Seth Peters was placed on paid administrative leave last week after WBUR asked the Massachusetts Department of Correction if he was the same man involved in a 2012 lawsuit. The...

Local Coverage

Sep 27, 2021

Alex Green describes the grand columned entryway of the Dr. William F. McLaughlin administration building, the last dilapidated building left of the former Metropolitan State Hospital in Waltham. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. Locked Up People With Mental Illness For Decades. Now Advocates Want Their Stories Told

For many years, people with disabilities and mental illness in Massachusetts were locked away in state institutions to be kept separate from the rest of society. Now some advocates and...

Local Coverage

06:51Sep 27, 2021

In Massachusetts, prosecutors can hold money confiscated during civil forfeiture indefinitely, even when criminal charges have been dismissed. (Sophie Morse for WBUR)

It's Easy For Police To Seize Money. Worcester's District Attorney Makes It Hard To Get It Back

Under Massachusetts' civil forfeiture system, police can confiscate property they suspect is part of a drug crime and prosecutors could hold it indefinitely, even when criminal charges have been dismissed....

Investigations

09:34Aug 18, 2021

Triple and double decker apartment houses in McCormack Square in East Boston. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Know Your Rights: Renting An Apartment In Greater Boston

If you're apartment hunting, preparing to move or even signing another lease for your current apartment, here's what you should know about renting in and around Boston, from negotiating with...

Local Coverage

Aug 17, 2021

The view from a seaplane flying over Boston (Tibisay Zea/WBUR)

Puddle Jumping To New York In 75 Minutes: Seaplane Service Set To Launch From Boston Harbor

New York-based Tailwind Air received the green light from the Federal Aviation Administration to start operating commercial flights from Boston Harbor.

Local Coverage

Jul 30, 2021

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Mass. homebuyers pay hidden fees to lawyers for title insurance, with no state oversight

VIDEO: What to know about Question 4, which will decide fate of immigrant driver's license law in Mass.

Healey leads, Diehl trails — and Trump looms large in Mass. governor race

How a Mass. law intended to protect victims became a 'gift to abusers'

Crisis pregnancy centers are at the center of a renewed debate over abortion rights

Mass. cities scurry to contain rats with electronic traps, carbon monoxide and birth control

Beyond sunburns: How hot weather can hurt you

Many Mass. hospitals are short-staffed. The culprit may not be a shortage of nurses

Stuck in a long line for a COVID-19 test in Mass.? Here's why

Boston police bought spy tech with a pot of money hidden from the public

Meet Raquel Coronell, the first Latina to run the Harvard Crimson

Annissa Essaibi George's journey — the mother, the teacher and the would-be-mayor of Boston

Michelle Wu's path from immigrant daughter to the pinnacle of Boston politics

As turbines rise, small-scale fishermen have the most to lose

Offshore wind is America's new industry. Who will build it?

Ombudsman Overseeing Mass. Prisons' COVID Mitigation Efforts Is Fired

Mass. Locked Up People With Mental Illness For Decades. Now Advocates Want Their Stories Told

It's Easy For Police To Seize Money. Worcester's District Attorney Makes It Hard To Get It Back

Know Your Rights: Renting An Apartment In Greater Boston

Puddle Jumping To New York In 75 Minutes: Seaplane Service Set To Launch From Boston Harbor