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Construction crews work on the eastbound lanes of the Washington Bridge in Providence, R.I., in 2007. (Stew Milne/AP)

Rhode Island files lawsuit against 13 companies that worked on troubled Washington Bridge

Rhode Island has filed a lawsuit against 13 companies that provided design, construction and inspection services related to the troubled Washington Bridge.

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Saugus school policy creates 'undue burden' on immigrant families, groups allege

Lawyers for Civil Rights and Massachusetts Advocates for Children say the policy disproportionately impacts migrant families since the requirements could discourage them from enrolling in the district.

Education

Aug 15, 2024

Tobacco agreement yields $600 million windfall for Mass.

Roughly $600 million will flow into the Massachusetts General Fund this fiscal year from tobacco companies, the result of a new agreement Attorney General Andrea Campbell struck to resolve seven...

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Aug 15, 2024

Rep. Auchincloss defends Walz's military service, lays out his plan to reach Nikki Haley voters

U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss joins Radio Boston ahead of this year's Democratic National Convention.

Radio Boston

16:21Aug 15, 2024

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Julia Nikhinson/AP)

VP hopeful Tim Walz raises $1.2 million at Boston fundraiser

At a Back Bay fundraiser, Minnesota Gov. Walz hit Trump on climate, reproductive rights and the economy, calling the former president's claims of lowering prices by drilling oil "nonsense."

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Aug 15, 2024

How should Boston spend $2 million? Today's the deadline to send in ideas

The deadline to submit ideas in Boston's first-ever citywide participatory budgeting process is midnight on Thursday. Here's a look at what others have proposed — and how you can get...

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Aug 15, 2024

Jim Hicks gives a complete check on a recently purchased bus to make sure everything is in working order before putting out to service at the Worcester Public School bus yard. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

School maintenance takes no summer break: The staffers behind every fresh start

For some school services staff, summer break is their busy season. Here's how they're preparing schools for the new year.

Education

04:38Aug 15, 2024

A great white shark swims close to the Cape Cod shore in Chatham, Mass in 2016. (Wayne Davis/Atlantic White Shark Conservancy via AP)

Quiz: How much do you know about Massachusetts' sharks?

Great whites are far from the only shark species cruising through Massachusetts waters. WBUR's Katie Cole joins The Common to give a rundown of the state's various shark species, and...

The Common

27:02Aug 15, 2024

Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., speaks before President Joe Biden at the Earth Rider Brewery, Jan. 25, 2024, in Superior, Wis. (Alex Brandon/AP)

What to know about Minnesota Gov. Walz' approach to city building

Two Massachusetts housing and transportation policy advocates who hail from Minnesota join Radio Boston to discuss vice presidential hopeful Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's track record on urban policy.

Radio Boston

16:16Aug 14, 2024

Electric Bluebikes docked near the MBTA Kendall/MIT subway station in Cambridge. (Charles Krupa/AP)

What to expect as Boston ramps up its Bluebikes station expansion

This fall, Boston plans to begin installing new Bluebikes stations in several downtown neighborhoods — including Beacon Hill, Chinatown and the North End — as part of a larger plan...

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Aug 14, 2024

The crucifix atop Carney Hospital in Dorchester. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'Our patients need us': Employees, residents plead for Carney Hospital to be saved

Hundreds of health care workers, patients and community members gathered Tuesday night to demand that state officials take action to save Carney Hospital, a fixture in Boston for over a...

Health

Aug 14, 2024

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From left, Clarence Williams, Daniel Throop, George Vicente and Ruth Rollins. (Yasmin Amer/WBUR)

Life after prison: Four people share their post-incarceration experiences in Mass.

Education

46:14Aug 16, 2024

Taliban flags flutter at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. (Bernat Armangue/AP)

Local Afghans reflect back on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan three years ago

Radio Boston

31:44Aug 15, 2024

New book explores how the influence of jazz greats extends beyond their music

Laarry Tye joins Radio Boston to talk about the book and how their legacies go beyond music.

Radio Boston

14:11Aug 14, 2024

Tiffani Faison and Kathy Sidell (Tiffani Faison/Courtesy)

Boston restaurateurs talk about how their friendship influences their businesses

Radio Boston

16:48Aug 14, 2024

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Protesters against new restrictions to the family shelter system hold up banners on the steps of the Massachusetts State House. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

For new migrants, the search for shelter gets harder

Families are reaching out to a string of nonprofits for help navigating the state shelter system, which is now under a 5-day limit on stays at "temporary respite centers."

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Aug 14, 2024

State Auditor Diana DiZoglio (Chris Lisinski/SHNS)

State watchdog is auditing the emergency shelter system

State Auditor DiZoglio says she's eyeing "concerns raised by residents about the fact that so much of our state taxpayer dollars are funding a lot of this during this challenging...

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Aug 13, 2024

Roxbury Community College on Columbus Avenue in Boston. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. community colleges — newly tuition-free — are bracing for a spike in new students

After Massachusetts eliminated tuition for those over the age of 25 last year, the state’s 15 community colleges saw enrollment spikes that put a strain on staff. Now, with community...

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Aug 13, 2024

Activists and workers press the state to keep Steward's Carney Hospital open

WBUR's Morning Edition talks two community activists to hear about why they are pressing the state to keep Steward Health Care's Carney Hospital in Dorchester open.

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08:04Aug 13, 2024

A cease and desist notice was posted on the gate of a Lutheran Church in Quincy after the church allowed Haitian migrants to sleep in tents on its grounds. (Photo courtesy of the church)

Quincy shuts down church's makeshift shelter for migrants

Quincy officials issue "cease and desist" notice against a church allowing migrants to sleep in tents in a private garden.

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Aug 12, 2024

People stand in the corridors of the Massachusetts State House. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Here are the major health bills advocates wish lawmakers passed

In a state that prides itself on health care access, quality and innovation, some advocates say they're dismayed by how little the Massachusetts Legislature accomplished before wrapping formal business last...

Health

Aug 12, 2024

Protesters inside the Massachusetts State House call on Gov. Maura Healey to reconsider new restrictions to the state's family shelter system. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

A timeline of the Massachusetts shelter crisis — and Healey's changes to the system

Gov. Maura Healey has instituted a series of restrictions on Massachusetts Emergency Assistance shelter system – capping the total number of people housed and how long they can stay. Here's...

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Aug 12, 2024

Surya Reis, executive director of the medicinal plant laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital, looks at brain cells to see how they might react to potentially psychoactive compounds. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'One in a series of bumps': FDA says more research necessary before approving MDMA therapy

The Food and Drug Administration has ordered further study — and an additional clinical trial — to show the safety and efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapy as a treatment for post-traumatic...

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Aug 12, 2024

ystem hold up banners and chant on the steps of the Massachusetts State House. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR

Activists mobilize to find migrants shelter as state restrictions begin

Small-scale efforts to help migrants are happening all over the Boston Area, from churches and activists opening up spaces to Haitians lending a hand to compatriots who arrive with nothing.

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05:57Aug 9, 2024

A woman swings in a field of wild flowers and lavender at the SummitWynds Lavender Retreat. (Stan Grossfeld/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

5 farms where you can pick your own flowers in Massachusetts

Zinnias, sunflowers, dahlias and more are in season. And at these Massachusetts farms, visitors are welcome to select a bunch fresh from the fields.

Local Coverage

Aug 9, 2024

Rhode Island files lawsuit against 13 companies that worked on troubled Washington Bridge

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Saugus school policy creates 'undue burden' on immigrant families, groups allege

Tobacco agreement yields $600 million windfall for Mass.

Rep. Auchincloss defends Walz's military service, lays out his plan to reach Nikki Haley voters

VP hopeful Tim Walz raises $1.2 million at Boston fundraiser

How should Boston spend $2 million? Today's the deadline to send in ideas

School maintenance takes no summer break: The staffers behind every fresh start

Quiz: How much do you know about Massachusetts' sharks?

What to know about Minnesota Gov. Walz' approach to city building

What to expect as Boston ramps up its Bluebikes station expansion

'Our patients need us': Employees, residents plead for Carney Hospital to be saved

Life after prison: Four people share their post-incarceration experiences in Mass.

Local Afghans reflect back on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan three years ago

New book explores how the influence of jazz greats extends beyond their music

Boston restaurateurs talk about how their friendship influences their businesses

For new migrants, the search for shelter gets harder

State watchdog is auditing the emergency shelter system

Mass. community colleges — newly tuition-free — are bracing for a spike in new students

Activists and workers press the state to keep Steward's Carney Hospital open

Quincy shuts down church's makeshift shelter for migrants

Here are the major health bills advocates wish lawmakers passed

A timeline of the Massachusetts shelter crisis — and Healey's changes to the system

'One in a series of bumps': FDA says more research necessary before approving MDMA therapy

Activists mobilize to find migrants shelter as state restrictions begin

5 farms where you can pick your own flowers in Massachusetts