The families moved into the church a few months after they fled Afghanistan in 2021. They and their supporters realized how difficult it would be to find large, affordable permanent housing in the area. The church's rector is leading an effort to develop a system of housing for the families and others who've been forcibly displaced from their homelands.

Vice President Kamala Harris has set fundraising records since President Biden announced he was bowing out of the presidential race on Sunday. Massachusetts-based Democratic fundraiser Alan Solomont joined WBUR's Deborah Becker to to talk about Harris' early haul and what it means for the presidential race moving forward.

Some party veterans say they wanted a series of mini-forums to hear from Harris and other top Democrats. Harris already has the backing of enough delegates to win the party's presidential nomination.

Remembrances are pouring in for philanthropist and advertising executive Jack Connors who died from cancer at his home in Brookline on Monday. He was 82.

Connors was a founding partner of advertising giant Hill, Holliday and a Boston power broker with a far-reaching legacy in philanthropy, business and politics.

With Biden out of the race, Steve Kerrigan, chair of the state's Democratic Party, spoke about next steps for the more than 100 state delegates headed to the party's national convention in Chicago next month.

The closing down of the men's prison is due in part to a steep drop in the number of people incarcerated in the state over the past decade. Gov. Maura Healey said the state envisions an "economic development project" that would transform the MCI-Concord site, at least partially, into housing.

Boston's Arnold Arboretum is partnering with the the city, the MBTA and community groups to renovate a park entrance off Washington Street in Roslindale. The new entrance will open later this summer

Many expressed gratitude toward the 81-year-old, praising his actions as president and record as a longtime public servant.

On Saturday, a regional legend will get his due by the national pastime. The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York will honor Red Sox radio play-by-play announcer Joe Castiglione with the 2024 Ford C. Frick Award, which celebrates the elite broadcasters of the game.

25-year-old saxophonist Seventh Sun has long dreamed of making an album. His just-released debut honors jazz's traditions and collaborative spirit while exploring its infinite possibilities.

The researchers are using stem cell technology to create what they call "mini brains" and test how psychoactive substances may affect humans. They're hoping to answer profound questions about what the plants might teach us about consciousness and whether they can help develop new psychiatric drugs.

A recent poll suggests that New Hampshire, which for five straight presidential elections has been a reliable pickup for Democrats, is suddenly in play. And that has some of party’s faithful on the brink of despair.

James Pindell is a political reporter for The Boston Globe. He joined WBUR's All Things Considered from inside the convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. 

Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton watched Thursday's press conference and joined Morning Edition to explain why he remains concerned about Biden's candidacy and ability to defeat former President Donald Trump.

Ayo Edebiri shouted out Cool Dogs on a talk show. But the quirky ice cream novelty, once served at Fenway Park, is now nowhere to be found.

A year after floods devastated many municipalities across Vermont, most of the damage has been repaired. But with the threat of more extreme storms looming due to climate change, there’s an urgent need for towns to build flood mitigation projects. That work will take years and cost millions of dollars.

SoBar Comedy is the country’s first sober-curious comedy club. The new venue in Faneuil Hall hosts bi-weekly improv and stand-up shows.

Drivers in Boston are encountering a new kind of traffic enforcement on neighborhood streets: speed humps. The city is installing more than 2,000 of them, as part of a program to slow cars down and make streets safer.

The Buzzards Bay Coalition is experimenting with a new system, where technology is used to continuously test the water rather than volunteers testing every five days. It means fewer data gaps and less human error, but it also means volunteers are a smaller part of the process.

Advocates say conversions could kill two birds with one stone, warding off vacancies while adding desperately needed housing.

The company has opened a cannery in New Bedford, the first to open in New England in nearly a century, they say. To start, they’re canning single-origin mussels, hardshell, surf and razor clams, oysters, trout and salmon.

A Norfolk Superior Court judge has declared a mistrial in the Karen Read murder case. Former Boston Globe columnist Joanna Weiss, now the director of media training at Northeastern University, joined WBUR's All Things Considered to discuss how the case morphed into a national spectacle.

Steward wants to sell its hospitals at auction this summer. But the sales process is off to a rocky start, raising anxiety for people who rely on Steward hospitals for medical care and jobs.

Attorney Shira Diner, president of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the Karen Read murder trial and what comes next. 

Cambridge has the largest public art collection in New England. After each long, messy winter, the city’s conservation team mobilizes to take care of that massive trove.

BAMS Fest has grown steadily, and this year it boasts its most impressive lineup yet. Read on to learn more about our top picks for can’t-miss acts at BAMS Fest.

To learn more about how the candidates' spoke about issues that will impact voters here in Massachusetts, WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy talked to MassInc Polling Group’s Steve Koczela.

A year ago this month, the former morgue manager of Harvard Medical School was arrested and charged with stealing body parts. Many wondered what consequences Harvard might face. The answer: not much.

A few hundred years, grave robbing and mistreating cadavers were commonplace at medical schools. WBUR's Ally Jarmanning talks to historians bringing light to medical education's dark past, and professors advocating for more respect for the dead.

Artist Tanya Nixon-Silberg asked 14 mothers of color what phrases they heard growing up and what they say to their children now. The result is a textile project that explores what it means to decolonize parenting.

Body parts of donors stolen from the Harvard Medical School morgue were sold across the country, exposing a thriving trade of human-remains buyers and sellers.

The theft of body parts from Harvard's morgue was like an earthquake for families of those who had donated their bodies. They were left with painful questions — including whether they’d received the true remains of their loved ones.

Harvard Medical School's now-former morgue manager was charged with stealing and selling donor bodies about a year ago. His arrest exposed the school as part of a nationwide network of human remains trading.

Since the private, for-profit hospital chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, doctors are departing, and patients are seeking care elsewhere, according to employees and Massachusetts health care leaders.

Food historian Susan Benjamin takes us back in time to trace the surprising history of strawberries in New England.

The Boston Celtics, NBA champions for the 18th time, crossed town for a parade Friday, and more than a few Bostonians showed up to cheer from the sidelines.

The new PEACE program is aimed at helping women prisoners under 30 learn life skills that will help keep them out of prison.

The neighborhood school model was a big driver of inequity among Boston public schools in the years before mandatory busing. BPS is hoping that a new kind of school model will rebuild trust among families and the schools they live near.

The 2024 Boston Celtics crushed the league from start to finish on the way to the franchise’s historic 18th banner, writes Khari Thompson. But if you really want to understand this championship team, you need to first tell the story of their failures. 

Before busing, civil rights thinkers devised a solution for bad education: freedom schools.

By 1975, many elementary school students were bused from Chinatown to schools in Charlestown. Today, there's still a significant number of Chinese students attending a Charlestown elementary school. Still, 50 years after court-ordered desegregation, providing bilingual students with a solid education is difficult to achieve.

Boston schools are more segregated now than than they were 30 years ago. Did integration fail, or did the people?

Since the end of mandatory busing in 1988, white students in the Boston public schools have tended to 'cluster' once again in a small handful of select schools, due to parent choice, persistent neighborhood segregation — and district policy.

Reporter Simón Rios joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the storylines of Celtics' historic season and what could be next for the young team.

As she runs for governor of New Hampshire, much of Republican Kelly Ayotte's campaign messaging seems to focus on Massachusetts. But why? According to some experts, it's part of a New Hampshire tradition.

Temperatures will soar into the 90s this week, right on cue with the official start of summer. Heat index values, which consider both temperature and humidity, show it will feel even hotter than the forecast suggests.

When Boston's Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola thinks of Juneteenth, she sees the national holiday as a celebration, but also as a reminder of oppression. Olayiwola joined WBUR's Weekend Edition host Sharon Brody to reflect on the meaning of the day and how some of her poetry reflects the holiday's themes.

Hundreds of mobile home residents say they've been charged disparate prices, in violation of state law. Park owners, who want to charge higher rates to new residents, argue that requiring prices to be the same for everyone could hurt those least able to pay.

Nearly 50 years after the ruling mandating Boston desegregate its schools, two people who lived through that history joined WBUR's Morning Edition to look back on what happened and how it still impacts us today.

The tours are organized through a partnership between Women's Lunch Place, a daytime women's shelter and advocacy center in Boston, and the Museum of Fine Arts.

For many years, communities in Massachusetts balked at the idea of installing boxes containing Narcan on the streets and outside public buildings. Now there are at least 134. This drug that can reverse an OD is available free, day and night - to save a life - if needed.

Tragedy bonded the members of Trash Rabbit and fueled their furious, complex rock 'n' roll. Now the band is a favorite in the Boston basement rock scene with a new album that captures the ferocity of the group's live shows.

We're talking about Myrtle the Turtle, the oldest and most famous inhabitant of the New England Aquarium’s ocean tank. Over the decades, Myrtle has contributed to scientific research, been an ambassador for green sea turtles in the wild and become a cultural touchstone.

Many new arrivals to western Massachusetts have anxiously waited months for federal work authorizations. Some Haitians living in Greenfield have finally received their documents and are now finding employment at UMass Amherst.

Jullieanne Doherty Lee, executive director of Boston's office of LGBTQ+ Advancement, talks with WBUR's Weekend Edition host Sharon Brody ahead of the city's pride parade.

Hoping to spot fireflies this summer? You don’t have to travel far to see them. Here are some tips on the best spots and times to find fireflies in Massachusetts.

The 2022 NPR Tiny Desk winner draws from folk, jazz, funk, alternative rock and pop punk on her new album.

Najee Janey built a reputation in Boston on the strength of his rapping. But on a new EP, "Break Free," he embraces his singing voice and sense of play.

Some Boston-area researchers said the decision by advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reflected challenges facing regulators as psychedelic treatments enter mainstream psychiatry.

The team is favored to win, and start the championships with the home court advantage.

The textile artist's works are now up as part of her exhibit "Go Down to the River and Talk to 'JAH'" at the Boston Public Library's Hyde Park branch, on view through June 29.

"If you want to push around Washington or Wall Street or Beacon Hill, then having some people with hairlines like mine is a useful asset," McKibben said, lifting his cap.

The judge, in the Southern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, will play a critical role in determining the timeline for the sale of Steward's 30-plus hospitals across the country, and how to distribute any assets to its creditors.

Former Rhode Island congressman Patrick Kennedy joins WBUR's Weekend Edition to discuss his new book as well as the importance of  communication around mental illness, the challenges, and the recovery processes.

But no one is writing off Trump yet.

The reports of bullying by now-suspended Communications Chief Cedric Sinclair are the latest example of chaotic and bitter dealings at an agency tasked with overseeing the state’s $6 billion marijuana industry.

Amy Carnevale, chair of the state's Republican Party, reacts to the guilty verdict in former President Donald Trump's historic trial.

Starting in 2024, horseshoe crabs can no longer be harvested for bait or biomedical uses during spring spawning season in Massachusetts.

Rev. Laura Everett covers PWHL Boston for her website, Boston Women's Sports. She joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the game and what it means for the future of women's sports.

Norwood's struggles since the sudden closure of its local hospital offers a warning for other communities that rely on Steward Health Care.

“As I was getting to know people, I started to write down their stories. I realized what courageous lives they were living -- despite these awful odds,” says Dr. Jim O’Connell, the president of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. "They were stories that would inspire all of us, and I wanted to be able to tell them better.”

Boston Public Schools' new campaign to tackle absenteeism seeks to reward students for improved attendance while identifying why some kids "chronically" miss school.

Orleans first responders share their struggle in searching for a house on the expensive Cape. Single-family homes in Orleans sold for a median price of $1.2 million last year. That’s 68% more than the median sale price Cape-wide, according to the Cape and Islands Association of Realtors.

Rev. Laura Everett writes about Boston professional women's sports for a website she started. She says it's a treat to watch Olympic athletes and other elite hockey players on PWHL Boston.

In Massachusetts, preserving more forests, fields and wetlands is a critical way the state plans to slow climate change. But a popular land conservation program leaves many property owners in limbo. They apply, spend $5,000-$15,000 on surveys, appraisals and legal fees and then wait. "I might die before this is done," said one applicant.

From the Boston Calling Music Festival to a new exhibit at the ICA Watershed, there’s plenty to do over the holiday weekend.

Since they were teens — and even tweens — the Wolff Sisters have been honing an Americana sound with Massachusetts as a muse. Now they're playing at Boston Calling.

The Harvard's highest governing boars yesterday voted down a recommendation from faculty that would have allowed the students to get their degrees despite receiving suspensions for their role in in the pro-Palestinian protest encampment on campus. Professor Ryan Enos, who supported supported the students getting degrees, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss.

New York City is slated to begin charging drivers entering lower Manhattan, and the funds raised will be used for public transportation. Could a similar policy work in Boston?

Mike "Murph" Murphy has been drawing loyal customers to his roadside trailer in central Mass. for 20 years.

In the 1950s, Toni Stone became the first woman to join a professional men’s baseball team. Now a New England premiere at the Huntington Theatre is shining a light on this forgotten figure’s story.

Protesters effectively shut down a reception for the exhibit, sparking questions about free speech and the role of public libraries in civic discourse.

A decade of debate in Ipswich comes to a head May 21, when the town votes on whether to remove Ipswich Mills Dam. On one side, removal-advocates hope to restore rare wetlands and provide a cushion against flooding. On the other, dam enthusiasts the tout the importance of the dam's history and recreation, arguing there are alternatives to full removal.

Emergency shelter residents will eventually have to work and pay for their own housing. That's why the state is offering English classes at some shelters, part of a pilot program advocates hope will become available across the shelter system.

Every year, as spring approaches, Anita Diamant wonders if she should just let nature run its course and surrender her garden to the weeds. Then every year, she tries and tries again. She's too Type A to give up.

A decommissioned pipe organ has been given a second life by Mount Auburn Cemetery artist-in-residence Eden Rayz. She premieres a new work in Bigelow Chapel on Saturday.

May 18 is Haitian Flag Day. To mark the occasion, WBUR spoke with Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune — the city's first Haitian-American elected official — for a quick cultural education on Massachusetts' Haitian community and the history of Haitian Flag Day.

Dr. George Kondylis, chief medical officer at Lawrence General Hospital, joins WBUR’s Morning Edition to discuss the how other hospitals are feeling the effects of Steward Health Care's financial tribulations.

Twenty years ago, the first LGBTQ couples were married in Massachusetts. The state was the first in the country to legalize same-sex marriage.

The alternative rock group Guster releases their latest studio album Friday, May 17. Titled  “Ooh La La,” it’s the band’s ninth album in 30 years. Their debut album “Parachute” came out on CD in 1994.

Ericka Guerrero and her son Leudi have been in the state shelter system since he was born more than 16 months ago. They've faced many hurdles and delays in getting out of shelter, including obtaining work authorization and competing for limited affordable housing.

Critics say history will not look well upon hundreds of pro-Palestinian students being arrested for peaceful protests.

I love when people feel good after they've eaten — even if they've eaten quite a bit, says chef Ana Sortun. That to me, is great cooking.

Ross Martin, Boston College law professor who teaches bankruptcy law, joins WBUR's Weekend Edition to break down what the bankruptcy process looks like for Steward Health Care. 

This weekend marks the seasonal debut of some of Boston’s best open-air artisan markets and free local festivals, from Seaport to SoWa to Back Bay.

Bankruptcy court records provide a clearer picture of Steward’s unwieldy debts and how they affect patient care.

Universities in greater Boston that had pro-Palestinian protest encampments will be holding commencement ceremonies in the coming weeks. Graduating seniors have mixed feelings about the occasion.

Police detained several protesters at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Thursday afternoon, the day after the school began issuing suspensions to those who took part in a pro-Palestinian encampment on the Kresge Lawn.

Legislators say potential improvements could include launching a new statewide sexual assault unit, forcing police to disclose more information about rapes and expanding the state’s DNA database.

The Boston-born singer's glittering garments are on display in the Museum of Fine Arts' fashion exhibition "Dress Up."

A funny moment captured during the recording of "Deep Side" garnered the Boston indie pop band over 2 million views. The finished product is a summertime bop about a crush.

After months of uncertainty about its future, the nation’s largest private, for-profit hospital chain has filed for bankruptcy. The future of its eight Massachusetts hospitals remains a vexing question mark.

Mae Valerio's song “Home” was recently included in NPR’s Top Shelf, a kind of finalist list of Tiny Desk contestants. They started writing the song in their first semester at Berklee, caught in what they described as a “never-ending loop” of feeling alienated wherever they go.

Taxpayer-funded special ed schools have hired relatives and struck business deals with board members. Nearly three out of every four of the private organizations had possible conflicts. State oversight of the schools’ finances is lax.

Looking for a present for Mother's Day, Father's Day or an upcoming wedding or graduation? These eclectic Boston-area shops will make your search easier — and maybe more enjoyable, too.

The pro-Palestinian encampment on MIT's campus has been in place now for 12 days. It’s been one of the longest-lasting encampments at a Boston-area school so far. Yet, negotiations to remove the tents from Kresge Lawn are stalled.

People who’ve struggled with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety and other conditions are joining the mental health workforce to provide support for patients experiencing some of the same difficulties they have worked to overcome. In Massachusetts, mental health care leaders call them game-changers.

Charles "Stormy" Mayo, an expert on right whales and helped develop techniques for disentangling whales from fishing gear, is retiring from the Center for Coastal Studies this year. He spoke with WBUR's All Things Considered host Lisa Mullins about his work and the future for marine life in a warming world.

At the beginning of 2023, alternative hip-hop artist WhyTri started posting videos of his music on Reddit. He didn't think much of it — for him, it was a way to share his art with a wider audience.

A year into MBTA General Manager Phil Eng's tenure, some transit advocates and lawmakers say they're encouraged by his performance, while many riders say they're still waiting for their commutes to improve.

Interviews with several current employees — and complaints filed with the state Department of Public Health — paint a picture of flagging investment in facilities, administrative dysfunction and an alleged rat infestation. State officials are preparing for several scenarios, including a potential bankruptcy.

Hananiah Pierre-Louis, a longtime Massachusetts resident, has applied to bring relatives here: “It was always a burning desire of mine to have a route to bring my family over because of the constant turmoil and instability in Haiti."

The annual Sheepshearing Festival returns to Waltham's Gore Place this Saturday. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitors can come watch sheep be shorn, check out handmade crafts and learn more about 18th- and 19th-century farming practices in Massachusetts.

Boston police arrested more than 100 people near Emerson College overnight as officers forcibly cleared a tent encampment. Demonstrators had set up their tents in solidarity with a broader movement by U.S. college students calling on universities to sever ties with Israel and support a ceasefire in Gaza.

With federal money and local support, Peterborough, New Hampshire is hoping to electrify 200 heating systems in the next three years. They’re also trying to train more people to do that work.

The events at Harvard unfolded as similar activism across campuses in Greater Boston and the U.S. drew national attention and comparisons to Vietnam-era student protest movements. The actions largely called for a ceasefire in Gaza and for universities to sever financial ties to Israel.

WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy talks with ESPN's Mike Reiss ahead of the NFL draft tonight about what he's expecting from the Patriots.

At Appleton Farms in Ipswich, migratory bobolinks return each May to use the grasslands for breeding. Artist Jean Shin has installed a pastoral art installation called "Perch" highlighting the critical roles the birds play in this ecosystem.

With climate change causing more frequent and intense storms, property owners are taking action to prevent flooding. Some are even going as far as to let the water into their homes.

Experts say the case against Alvin Campbell is a striking example of how police and prosecutors often fail to take action when victims report sexual assaults, potentially allowing serial rapists to remain at large.

WBUR's Weekend Edition caught up with Khari A. Thompson, who covers the Celtics and basketball for Boston.com, to discuss the C's strengths and weaknesses this season.

A new Harvard Kennedy School poll found adults under 30 favoring President Biden, especially women. Leading concerns among young voters are the economy, abortion rights and the war in Gaza. Students in Greater Boston echoed these concerns in interviews with WBUR.

Brian Swett will be Boston's first chief climate officer. The role will oversee address climate change efforts across city departments.

"The people out on the floor are the heart of the operation; without them, we can't get our product out the door," Ahead's Tracy Silvia said. "They don't deserve the reputation or bad rap they get for being immigrants."

It's Marathon Monday, and tens of thousands of runners will make their way along the historic 26.2-mile race route. We'll provide live updates throughout the day, including details on how you can join the throngs of spectators cheering the racers on.

Officials are locked in fight over who has the power to transfer city-owned properties. It could be up to a judge to decide who's right.

Beyond the challenge of racing 26.2 miles, participants often face another hurdle: the unpredictable New England weather. While this year's Marathon Monday forecast does not look completely ideal for runners because it will be on the mild side, it's certainly not going to feature anything extreme. Spectators will enjoy a beautiful day.

WBUR's Alex Ashlock talks about the runners to watch and other key details spectators should keep in mind ahead of the marathon Monday.

On a mild, sunny afternoon earlier this month, grown-ups and children in the playground shared their thoughts about Martin's Park with WBUR's Weekend Edition for this audio postcard.

Barbara Moran, 53, has run five marathons, but the last one was 20 years ago. She gave up running regularly when arthritis began eating away at her knees. What if she could run one more? When Barb started training for Boston, she thought she was trying to hold onto her younger self. Instead, she grew.

Chris Troyanos has helped race medicine evolve, from how runners are treated for heat stroke to 'massive' planning with hospitals and health officials.

Twenty years after the 2004 Sox snapped an 86-year championship drought, fans were commemorating that improbable win, even as they worried this season will disappoint.

As part of the New England News Collaborative, reporters spoke with several viewers across Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. They captured the joy, awe and emotion of the rare celestial event. 

For the many who'll remain far away from the eclipse's 'path of totality,' a 17-year-old science enthusiast hopes to offer a digital front row seat — in the form of a high-resolution livestream of the event viewed from Burlington, Vermont.

Closing pitcher, Keith Foulke, along with the rest of the 2004 championship-winning Red Sox team will be honored at Fenway Park for the home opener on Tuesday. Foulke took some time to chat with WBUR's Weekend Edition about the legendary post-season.

The ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain expects 1500 visitors for its eclipse event that's been in the works for a year.

The horror writer was born in Boston in 1809, then died 40 years later — destitute and delirious — in Baltimore. Poe’s final days are being conjured by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project in "The Voyage of Edgar Allan Poe."

It is a frustrating reality for primary care providers and patients alike. Many people are waiting longer to see their doctors — often weeks or months, if they can find an appointment at all — even as clinicians say they are trying to help all the patients they can.

Lucchino's former colleague and friend, Charles Steinberg, was executive vice president of the Sox. He remembered his friend as a visionary who went "five for five" in building or transforming iconic baseball stadiums, including Fenway Park.

The city’s old, sprawling greenhouse is located in Franklin Park, made up of 16 structures housing thousands of plants. Boston is one of the only major cities that has its own greenhouse and focuses on homegrown landscaping.

Samaritans answers calls made to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, as well as running a dedicated text support service for young people, community suicide prevention education and grief support programs. The local center has answered more than 3 million calls, chats and text messages since its founding 50 years ago.

A year into her role as chair, Carnavale is raising money, righting the MassGOP's finances and looking to unify a divided party, even as she faces pushback from the party's pro-Trump flank.

Massachusetts legislators are considering a bill to enact a first-in-the-nation ban on competitive suppliers selling electricity. Gov. Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu all support the bill. But some say the third-party electric supply industry just needs more regulation.

After nearly a century on the local market, Teddie peanut butter has developed something of a cult following in New England.

In a special concert, A Far Cry chamber orchestra teams up with Reuning & Son Violins to perform an entire program on rare instruments by legendary luthiers like Stradavarius, Amati and Guarderi.

As March Madness descends on TD Garden Thursday night, a small army of friends and family will be rooting for UConn Husky forward and Massachusetts native Alex Karaban -- including his mom

“It all comes down to the trash. It's their food. So, look for the trash piles and you'll find the rats,” said Marieke Rosenbaum, with Tufts University’s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

The total solar eclipse passing over the northern half of Vermont could bring over 100,000 visitors and millions of dollars to the state. Lots of places are trying to get in on the action.

As Brockton High students and staffers cope with media attention surrounding problems with school violence, students reflect on the progress and positive aspects of their daily school lives.

Novelist and Red Sox fan Leslie Epstein directed Boston University's creative writing program for decades. Speaking with WBUR's Weekend Edition, he said great writing teaches us that rooting for a losing team can — possible — build character.

Cars, circuitry and communications technologies are among South Korea's biggest exports. But it's the country's cultural offerings that are the focus of an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Doctors say the patient, a 62-year-old-man is recovering well from the surgery. It is seen as a milestone and a potential solution to the worldwide shortage of human organs for patients who need transplants.

Luc Schuster, executive director of the Boston Indicators Research Center at the Boston Foundation, argues everyone is making a bigger deal out of this law than it needs to be. He joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy to explain why. 

Shaw was the first Black woman reporter on TV news in Boston, starting in 1969. She worked at WBZ for more than 30 years. She was born in the city and lived in Roxbury her entire life. Shaw died Thursday at her home. She was 90.

WBUR's Morning Edition team stopped an iftar dinner held by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Muslim Students Association to talk to students about marking Ramadan while also mourning for the people of Gaza and navigating tensions on campus.

The historic Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline is a beloved throwback to the classic era of moviegoing. Now, after a decade of fundraising, designing and construction, the art deco movie house’s shiny, new expansion is ready to welcome patrons.

Popular classes at Harvard and Berklee College of Music use Taylor Swift as a tool to teach songwriting, literature and cultural analysis.

From pillow menus to sleep rituals, for National Sleep Awareness Month we pull back the covers on “sleep tourism.”

Milton's opposition to a new Massachusetts law to increase housing near mass transit stations has several layers and arguments. But Attorney General Andrea Campbell said the town can't pick and choose which laws to follow.

Even if a state ban doesn't become law this year, education policy experts say the effort could play an important role in challenging a practice that impedes equitable access to selective schools — and is politically toxic.

In an emergency, an inhaler can save a life. But the gas it releases contributes to global warming. Each of the most commonly prescribed inhalers has about the same climate warming impact as driving 100 miles in a gas-powered car. So doctors are starting to offer patients alternatives.

Massachusetts has the third-largest community of Haitian immigrants in the United States. The population has grown over the last couple of years, as there's been a surge of people fleeing Haiti. Recently, the turmoil in the tiny island nation has gotten worse.

Eversource is building the country's first gas utility-led networked geothermal system in Framingham. Environmentalists hope it can be a model for other gas utilities to wean themselves off of fossil fuels.

The task force's chair said the group is still gathering research and does not expect to make its recommendations until 2025.

The Massachusetts House has approved a bill that puts a new cap on how long people can stay in the state's emergency family shelters. Most people would only be eligible for nine months of shelter under the proposal.

The Biden administration has made an unprecedented dent in the trillion-dollar student debt problem. But Pressley and her guest say there’s a need to do more to free working people from what can become a never-ending financial trap.

After a 2023 WBUR and ProPublica investigation found that almost 2,300 state-funded apartments were sitting empty, the state promised action within 90 days. But it failed to fix key problems, leaving many families still waiting for a home.

As expected, President Joe Biden easily won the Democratic primary in Massachusetts Tuesday. And on the Republican side, former president Donald Trump prevailed decisively against challenger Nikki Haley (who is expected to announce she's suspending her campaign later Wednesday). 

National NAACP board member Michael Curry is also a Brockton resident whose two sons recently graduated from the school, and has been outspoken about issues there. He joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy to talk more about this.

Over 50 years ago, three siblings had their picture taken by official Black Panther Party photographer Stephen Shames. Now, that photo is on a wall at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The quest to ID the photo started after it was put on display.

With the outcome here not in doubt, and the campaigns focusing on "swing-states," voters here are looking for other ways to make their voices heard.

Local voter participation advocates are urging residents to cast ballots in the presidential primaries.

Gibson got his start in Cambridge’s underground theater scene. Now he returns as the main character in P. Carl’s play about his mid-life gender transition.

No one understands better than the infertility community that embryos are not children, writes Elizabeth Carr. Success in IVF means bringing home a baby, not solely creating embryos.

While many community members are happy that Boston’s most diverse exam school will no longer relocate to West Roxbury, it leaves the O’Bryant School of Math and Science in a building that everyone agrees is inadequate.

The report breaks down the harm, or injury, inflicted on Black residents into seven areas, including health, education, housing and transportation.

“There are people who know how to make the system fail for a property owner,” said Doug Quattrochi, head of the nonprofit MassLandlords.

Trump is the dominant force among the Massachusetts GOP, but Nikki Haley supporters insist the fight for the nomination is not over.

Massachusetts requires all hospital systems to disclose detailed financial statements every year. But almost a decade ago, Steward stopped complying with this rule, according to state officials. Steward failed to hand over its documents by the Healey administration's deadline Friday.

The 26 centers, spread across Massachusetts, are part of a state initiative to increase access to mental health care.

An estimated 42% of adults in the U.S. — roughly 125 million people — know at least one person who has died of a drug overdose, according to a RAND Corporation study published Wednesday that demonstrates the sweeping effects of America’s drug overdose crisis.

Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy sat down with historian Kellie Carter Jackson to learn a piece of Boston's Black History. She's an associate professor at Wellesley College who focuses on slavery and abolition and a historian in residence for the Museum of African American History in Boston.

Peter Sagal, host of NPR's Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! was part of the club and productions when he was a student at Harvard in the 1980s. He looks back in conversation with WBUR's Lisa Mullins and the theater group's current president, Josh Hillers.

I thought getting in freezing cold water would be miserable and hard, and it was. But after a while, it became a near-daily exercise in redefining myself, writes Libby DeLana. When I got in the water, I could see myself clearly.

New immigrant families arrive in Massachusetts every day, with no place to live. The family shelter system the state runs has been filled beyond capacity for months. These newly-arrived families need medical care. And getting it has been a huge challenge, especially for pregnant women.

Milton is the only one of twelve communities in Greater Boston that failed to comply with the MBTA Communities Act by the end of 2023, as the law mandated. UMass Boston Prof. Michael Johnson says he fears that will embolden other communities to defy the law, which believes is a good law that will increase the supply of affordable housing.

The plan would have brought the town into compliance with a state law that requires towns and cities along MBTA corridors to allow for higher density housing.

In one local example, Republican Peter Durant won his election last year to the state Senate after immigration became a dominant topic in the campaign.

What are the snapshot moments that make Boston home? Is it navigating a maze of one-way streets from memory? Walking through Forest Hills Cemetery with a giant iced Dunkin’? Memories of your Boston neighborhood? We asked, you answered. These are your letters to Boston.

The New England Aquarium participates in a species survival plan to protect endangered African penguins from extinction. A key part of the program is carefully controlled breeding to preserve the species’ genetic diversity.

Officials at Blue Hills Ski Area said Tuesday's snowfall was a welcome break from creating man-made snow.

The “Hallmark” holiday brings its annual run on mushy, sentimental cards of the “sugar is sweet, and so are you” variety. But there was a time when people sent and received some pretty vicious valentines. Historian Susan Benjamin takes us back to the Victorian era through this audio time capsule.

The low pressure center is now forecasted to be weaker, and as a result, snowfall rates will be lower. In Boston, around 3 inches seems likely, ramping up to 4 to 6 inches on the South Shore and 6 to 8 inches on Cape Cod.

Cape Cod communities are spending millions to install sewers and upgrade wastewater treatment plants. But a growing number of people say urine diversion or "pee-cycling" deserves a closer look. The town of Falmouth is leading the way.

Cape Cod’s iconic bays and ponds have suffered from decades of wastewater pollution, mostly coming from people’s homes. Tough new regulations are forcing communities on the Cape to clean up the water, but two of the most prominent solutions come with hefty price tags.

A high impact storm will arrive Monday night and last through the day Tuesday, dropping perhaps the largest snowstorm for the city of Boston in nearly two years.

“People feel good after a haircut. Everybody does. And I think it's because they feel, like, more affirmed in their appearance, and gender presentation is part of your appearance," says M Arida, who works as a barber in Boston's South End and has gained a social media following for their gender-affirming haircuts.

The struggling financial situation at Steward Health Care has raised questions about oversight and what the state might do to preserve hospitals. Alan Sager, Boston University professor of health law, policy and management joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about what the officials can to do to protect medical facilities around the state. 

Massachusetts has seen a dramatic increase in the number of immigrants moving to the state, and local officials say it is straining the state's safety net. While each person has their own story, experts say there are consistent patterns in the path here and the motivations.

The unconventional maestro who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra longer than any other music director died of heart failure at the age of 88.

There's a move on Beacon Hill to correct what some lawmakers say is an injustice that dates back nearly 100 years, to when the state created the enormous Quabbin Reservoir.

With the Newton teacher strike over, statewide union leaders said they expect more districts elsewhere to demand that student mental health supports be included in new contracts.

Many in the health care industry were unwilling to speak on the record about de la Torre, but in a dozen interviews, some blamed the company's flagging finances on greed. And some are taking particular aim at de la Torre, including those who helped propel his career.

For two weeks, state and city officials evaluated a number of sites. The Melnea Cass Recreational Complex had all the elements they needed, but everyone knew local residents would be angered at losing use of the facility until summer. Previously, temporary shelters were housed in unused buildings.

Since arriving in Massachusetts in mid-December, John's family has been on a harrowing journey. With their young daughter, he and his wife spent 12 nights sleeping on the hard floor at Logan Airport. Now, they're staying at an overflow shelter that's only open at night, and has just two bathrooms for roughly 200 people.

A team of Boston-based audiophiles crafted “A Gentleman of Istanbul,” which is up for Best Engineered Classical Album, and was recorded at a hidden gem of a studio in Roslindale.

Boston rapper Cliff Notez curated the two-night We Black Folk Festival, which features an expansive lineup of Black performers — many of them local — ranging from singer-songwriters to indie rockers.

The census gathers information that helps the government and nonprofits plan and fund anti-homelessness programming. Census teams also connect people on the streets with services and give them food and other supplies.

While the fate of Steward Health Care's nine hospitals in Massachusetts remains in doubt, lawmakers and others are discussing the precarious state of the medical system. Many are pointing fingers at the role of for-profit companies, like Steward, in health care.

Even as fewer teens are being prosecuted, the state is not providing enough intervention, rehabilitation and other help.

A Boston-based artist has made a one-of-a-kind jukebox in Cambridge — one that plays stories from local residents. Hear from the artist behind the project and the people who lent their voices.

The ripples of financial difficulties at Steward have been felt by its employees, vendors, state officials and patients for years, but the state is now scrambling to prepare for what could become a tsunami if the for-profit company shutters some, or all, of its Massachusetts hospitals.

Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class Merle Hillman died at Pearl Harbor in 1941, but his remains were only identified late last year, using DNA technology. This Saturday, several of his remaining family members will bury him in his hometown of Holyoke, accompanied by full military honors.

Roughly 100 to 200 people have been sleeping on the floors of Boston's Logan Airport on recent nights, turning the travel hub into a de facto shelter. As WBUR's Gabrielle Emanuel reports, experts are raising concerns for the families and for airport security.

After a year of historic flooding, some Vermont lawmakers and environmental advocates are pushing for the state to create a new program similar to the federal Superfund program to pay for climate damages with money from big oil companies.

New Hampshire voters on Tuesday gave former President Trump a big boost toward securing the Republican presidential nomination for the third time — even as his challenger, Nikki Haley, says she's not giving up. At least not yet.

More than 590 families are on the waitlist for the Massachusetts family shelter system. Recently created overflow sites have space for fewer than half of them. One homeless advocate called the situation "barbaric."

Anthony Brooks joins WBUR's Morning Edition to detail the results and feelings from voters in New Hampshire following the first-in-the-nation primary.

Falmouth's acting library director is volunteering to reorganize the library in the Barnstable County jail, which fell into neglect during the pandemic, when the jail lost its librarian.

The free tuition program has brought more than 5,000 new students to Massachusetts 15 community colleges. For many, the increase is exciting. But it's also straining some schools' short-staffed financial aid and enrollment offices.

Giant inflatable clown heads, a 60-foot whale and eerily realistic statues are part of a bid to increase wintertime foot traffic in downtown Boston.

Ahead of the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary on Tuesday, Haley has sharpened some of her comments on Trump: "At the end of the day, it's the drama and the vengeance and the vindictiveness that we want to get out of the way."

On churning out story after story and scooping many national news outlets: “We have a perspective as student journalists at Harvard that really nobody else has,” says managing editor Miles Herszenhorn.

Lawyers for John Doe #1-13 objected to documents about their alleged crimes being made public and said they were "private citizens who face adverse and embarrassing collateral consequences if their name and image are published."

The speech, delivered Wednesday evening, bounced between hailing the accomplishments of her first year and setting the agenda for her second, and was laden with specific figures and pitches for new legislation.

Wen-ti Tsen, 88, is undertaking the arduous task of transforming his clay models of Chinese workers into bronze statues.

Nikki Haley has a chance at an upset victory in the first-in-the-nation primary. But she'll need cross-over voters to help her defeat former President Trump.

Mark Feigenbaum of Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts, has been a Patriots season ticket holder since the 1970s and gone to all 11 Patriots Super Bowl appearances. In 1996, the Patriots named him Fan of the Year. Feigenbaum joined WBUR's Weekend Edition to share his thoughts on the end of the Bill Belichick era and hopes for the future.

Bill Belichick is a relic of a Patriots era that no longer exists and can no longer be recreated, writes Khari Thompson.

It's estimated that some 300 people in Massachusetts are serving life without parole sentences for murders committed before they were 21 years old.

The New England Patriots are looking for a new head coach after more than two decades.

Body, Stone and Soul is Boston's only Black-owned brick and mortar metaphysical shop. They sell spiritual items, from sage to candles and, of course, crystals.

It's unclear what the announcement might be, but Christie has been under intense pressure to exit the Republican presidential primary race as critics of Donald Trump work to unify behind a viable alternative to the former president.

Wu waited out protesters before touting her administration's efforts around combating addiction and homelessness, improving schools and pressing for more affordable housing in the city.

Flurries are expected to start Saturday afternoon, with the heaviest snow coming after 8 p.m. into early Sunday morning.

For the first time in nearly 15 years, a solo show of the artist's work comes to New England.

Simon Barker, who consults colleges and universities on crisis management, says Harvard committed several missteps in addressing the Hamas attack on Israel and resulting fallout, as well as plagiarism allegations against now-former President Claudine Gay.

WBUR reporters reached out to several members of Harvard’s faculty for their reactions to the news of Claudine Gay's resignation as president of Harvard University after only six months on the job. Here's what they said.

The decision comes after months of controversy about Gay's handling of pro-Palestinian protest on campus and mounting allegations of plagiarism in her academic work as a political scientist. And it represents a jolting reversal of course atop America's oldest university: Harvard's top governing board had announced plans to stand by Gay in mid-December.

A bunch of people wearing next to nothing gathered on a South Boston beach and jumped in the water on New Year's morning. Here's why.

The fines are one of the state's main tools to push local housing agencies to fill empty units, but they were largely meaningless for years because the state failed to enforce them.

A century-old steam pipe network provides heating for over 200 large buildings in Boston and Cambridge. Greening the steam generation could help building owners lower their carbon footprint, since heating accounts for roughly half of those building's emissions.

"Lay of the Land" at the Museum of Fine Arts is Dinorá Justice's first-ever museum show. Her paintings of feminine silhouettes, set over marbled backgrounds, reimagine art historical works from a feminist perspective.

Globe Santa has been delivering toys and books to children in need since 1956. This year, families asked for help due to fallout from the COVID pandemic, the war in Ukraine, homelessness, disability and other struggles.

Oysters became a bonafide holiday favorite in the late 19th century. “And the reason for that came with the celebration of Christmas becoming a more elaborate affair,” says food historian Susan Benjamin. “And how could you leave out – even for a moment – something that was so important, and so versatile, as the New England oyster?”

Mobile home parks have become an attractive investment for firms across the country, often leaving residents facing rent increases or even eviction. But in Massachusetts, park residents are able to stop these deals, by matching any bid that comes in.

Whether you like your cannoli to be traditional, a funky flavor, or the Florentine variety, there are lots of choices, special touches and loads of history that go into making Boston's cannolis the cream of the crop.

More than two centuries ago, silversmith Paul Revere helped start a group to boost skilled craftsmen. The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association still exists today, but over all these years, the group has never welcomed a woman into its ranks — until now.

After two decades on the job, Sally Snowman plans to retire this month at age 72. The historic Boston Light will be sold to a private owner who will be required to preserve the lighthouse.

Local Catholics and advocates have mixed reactions to Pope Francis' decree allowing priests to bless same-sex couples. The new rule is a step toward inclusion, but doesn't allow priests to officiate gay weddings. Many see it as a welcome shift, even as the sting of the church's long opposition to gay unions remains. 

The musical, adapted from the play by Josefina López, blends comedy and drama to tell the story of Ana and the women she encounters at her sister’s garment factory.

This November, Pamerson Ifill became the first Black person appointed to head the Massachusetts Probation Service in the organizations 145 year history. He joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about his role, systemic racism in the criminal justice system and changes he wants to bring to the organization.

Sixty years after the town first floated a Bill Russell Day, advocates are pushing to finally make it happen — and to acknowledge the racist experiences the Russell family endured there.

The Boston Tea Party had very little do with tax hikes. And despite the name, it wasn't a party. But it drew the ire of colonial leaders like George Washington. Now, on the 250th anniversary, historians are hoping to revisit one of the most sensationalized moments in U.S. history.

Show producers Lizzie Sivitz and Zach Stewart launched the "Fruits by the Foot" comedy showcase at the start of the year, looking to create a dedicated performance space for queer comedians and audiences alike.

Dr. Stanley Sagov spent more than five decades as a primary care doctor. Now retired and spending more time playing the jazz piano he's loved since his teen years, he is doing it as he confronts a difficult diagnosis of Stage 4 cancer.

In Renae's backyard, people she loves trust that they can use drugs without fear of being raped, robbed or dying after an overdose. Renae keeps watch and revives people, if needed. 10 years ago, Renae couldn't have imagined doing this. That was before her own daughter got addicted to opioids.

This year, Haverhill Public Schools partnered with Merrimack College to offer district paraeducators entrance into a free, two-year special education master's degree program.

As is the case in so many American communities scarred by this kind of carnage, family members of victims have begun calling for stricter gun laws.

College radio is a vibe, a nexus for taste making, and a place that forges bonds among students and community members, argues Fitchburg State University history professor Katherine Rye Jewell in her new book, “Live from the Underground: A history of college radio.”

A large-scale, luminescent art installation returns this weekend Mount Auburn Cemetery. Last year, in its debut, it attracted more than 8,000 visitors. Now, what started as an experiment, has been dubbed a holiday tradition.

Her research showed women still face large gaps in pay and levels of employment.

David Litvak says he has no reservations about displaying the family menorah. "I'd say right now it's the opposite. I desperately want to show that I'm Jewish."

Joel Mackall says Black history in Boston is often overlooked. He's seeking to change that with his tours that shed light on the lives of past Black Bostonians.

The measure, tucked into the state's $3.1 billion supplemental budget, would allow some 4,000 health care workers not currently covered by the union to join.

Lear died Tuesday at the age of 101. He created some of the most iconic sitcoms in television history, including All in the Family and The Jeffersons. His shows used comedy to explore controversial issues.

Over the course of hours, university presidents from Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania faced leading questions, calls for greater student discipline — and at least one call to resign.

In the month since city workers cleared a large tent encampment near Boston's South End, the streets remain tent-free. Several law enforcement agencies are involved in the effort to keep it that way, raising concerns about the impact to people seeking services for substance use disorders and mental health care.

University presidents from Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania are headed to congress today to address accusations that they mishandled reports of antisemitism on their campuses following the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas. Reporter Max Larkin joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss.

Massachusetts first annual climate report card shows that the state is making good progress in key sectors, but needs to ramp up decarbonization efforts.

The tradition dates back over a century, and serves as a token of thanks from the Canadian province for Boston's assistance after a disaster during World War I.

Holiday Pops was first introduced on December 21, 1973, under the name “A Pops Christmas Party.” Over the decades, the series has become more inclusive with diversified programming and grown from just three concerts to 39 at Symphony Hall.

More and more holiday shopping is done from the comfort of consumers' homes, but Black Friday traditions aren't dying out just yet.

A Needham man whose relatives were taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7 said two of his cousins, both minors, were among those released during the temporary truce Monday.

Scientists and Aquinnah Wampanoag tribal officials think a small population of striped bass could be defying their migratory nature. And that, in turn, could be impeding efforts to restore a second fish species: herring.

Rental application fees are on the rise in this high-priced market. At some apartment showings, dozens of people pay the fees. For brokers, it's unethical; for landlords, it's barred by law.

Solon Kelleher, an arts fellow for WBUR, grew up working in his family's Worcester restaurant kitchen. He shares some of his favorite recipes for how to put leftovers to good use.

Bradley Cooper directed and stars as 20th century conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein. Cooper filmed “Maestro” at actual locations from Bernstein's life, including Tanglewood in Lenox.

WBUR's Laney Ruckstuhl checked in with Carlene O'Garro, of Delectable Desires pastries, who said she was juggling hundred of orders, plus a few pies for her own family.

The war has triggered a devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Hospitals have not been spared. Most are no longer functioning. For many doctors in the Boston area, this far-away conflict feels deeply personal.

Deb Libby applied for a place to live in the state's public housing system, which has many empty apartments, according to a WBUR and ProPublica investigation. The state has since pledged to fill the vacancies, but Libby is still waiting for a permanent home.

While the state's family shelter system is in crisis, adult shelters filled earlier than normal this fall. Many are operating over capacity, and advocates are calling for action from the state.

The success of addiction treatment often depends on the person struggling. But there may be a crucial — and often overlooked — factor. Some experts say loved ones can play a critical role in guiding a person toward recovery.

Sen. John Velis, a Democrat who represents parts of Hampden and Hampshire counties, was activated with the Massachusetts National Guard to serve for two weeks in hotels and motels that are being used as family shelters. He's also voting on the bill to provide an additional $250 million in funding for family shelter.

Saturday marks 20 years since Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to allow same sex couples to marry. Hillary Goodridge, a lead plaintiff in the case decided in 2003 by the Supreme Judicial Court, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the case and its legacy.

The fifth National Climate Assessment, produced every four years, details on the effects of climate change in the Northeast. Climate change will bring more heat waves, flooding and coastal erosion to the region.

The 45,000 people who live in Cape Cod's Old Kings Highway Historic District are required to get approval from local committees for visible solar installations. Those who have had their solar plans challenged or denied have described the committees’ decisions as inconsistent, arbitrary, and subjective.

WBUR's Morning Edition hears from Sam Mintz, editor of Brookline News, about a new zoning proposal that passed last night at a town meeting in Brookline. The plan will put the town in compliance with state regulations requiring multifamily zoning within communities serviced by the MBTA.

Impact Energy's plan is to install EV chargers in key locations to boost business and tourism in historical Black neighborhoods.

In 1967, the all-girl band Ace of Cups burst onto the San Francisco rock and roll scene, attracting a big following and touring with some of the most famous musicians of the era. Then, they disappeared. Now, more than a half-century later, the band members are back together, with an unlikely third act proving rock and roll dreams never die.

Three weeks ago, Gov. Maura Healey announced that once the system hits 7,500 households there would be no more room. Today, the state crossed that threshold. Homeless advocates worry the shelter waitlist forces families to stay in unsafe situations.

Diwali, India's biggest holiday, is Sunday, Nov. 12. To celebrate the festival of lights, an Indian-owned craft beer brand brewed in Boston is releasing its first India Pale Ale.

The MBTA is planning a series of brief shutdowns on different portions of the system to allow for necessary repairs and eliminate the speed restrictions that have frustrated riders throughout Greater Boston. In all, officials say there will be up to 188 days of closures through the end of 2024.

Renewed interest in silent films has provided Jeff Rapsis a vibrant second act as a silent film accompanist, crisscrossing New England all year round.

Recent staffing shortages at Head Start programs have forced centers across Massachusetts to cut slots for children, placing infants and toddlers on lengthy waitlists.

Chrissy Lynch takes the helm of the state AFL-CIO during a big moment for labor. She joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy to talk more about this.

The campaign hopes to appeal to moderates from both parties; people Phillips calls "the exhausted majority." But he's angering the leaders of his own party.

The city of Boston recently released a public database detailing people who were enslaved in the city. WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy speaks with curator Kyera Singleton to learn more about the database and the legacy of slavery in Massachusetts. 

To learn more about Dorchester's Little Saigon, WBUR's The Common host Darryl C. Murphy and visited the area with Annie Le, board president of the cultural district.

Massachusetts is encouraging "pollinator-friendly" solar farms as a way to encourage both renewable energy and biodiversity.

Natalie Jones is among lots of older people who are living their third act — either by choice or necessity or both — according to Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, a Harvard professor of education, and author of The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk and Adventure in the 25 years after 50.

The Boston accent is a many-splendored phenomenon, with details and highlights galore. But a few elements loom large. Here's what you should know:

Kooper, 79, is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who's played with the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Who and Jimi Hendrix and has created and produced for top bands.

The pugnacious city councilor said his style of politics come from Dorchester, where kids grow up to be fighters. That has been divisive throughout his tenure, and some wonder whether the next District 3 Councilor will take a different approach.

Several of Boston City Council's most outspoken members are departing. After Election Day on Tuesday, the balance of between progressives and moderates on the 13-member council could soon shift.

Construction on a rail project that will connect Boston to several South Coast communities is nearing completion, but questions remain about the impact and potential success of the commuter rail expansion.

WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy talks with Rachel Ohm, reporter for the Portland Press Herald, about what has come to light in the aftermath of the shootings in Lewiston, Maine.

City officials said they had about 14 tents or similar structures to dismantle at the beginning of the day. At noon, a handful of people in the area remained without concrete plans for where they would go next. And by around 2:30 p.m., city workers said all tents had been taken down. 

A Boston University graduate student believes he has a batch of 14 previously unattributed works written by the author of “Little Women” - under a pseudonym. Louisa May Alcott was known to publish under various names throughout her writing career, but this discovery marks the first time any new pseudonym has been linked to Alcott since the 1940s.

Many low-income residents say rent hikes are forcing them out of the city, or even to the brink of homelessness. That presents a sharp contrast with the official version of New Bedford: a city on the rise, and on the cusp of regaining the esteem it once knew.

City workers have handed out flyers explaining Boston's plan to remove tents on Wednesday from the "Mass. and Cass" area. Despite efforts to offer services, housing and storage to people in the encampment, some advocates remain concerned about what will happen once police sweep the tents away.

To learn about the potential impacts of waitlisting families in need of housing, WBUR’s Gabrielle Emanuel met one family that was stuck outside the shelter doors.

Before trick-or-treating became the holiday's tradition, pandemonium ruled the day. WBUR's Andrea Shea spoke with candy historian Susan Benjamin who ventures back to a time when Halloween saw children raging through the streets doing untold amounts of damage.

As authorities continue to search for the armed suspect in the Maine shootings, families of students at some area colleges are bringing their kids back to Massachusetts.

After chapters as a corporate lawyer and working in television, HistoryMakers became Julieanna Richardson's "third act." "You get to a point where you start asking, 'What is going to be your leave-behind?'" she said. "If we do this right, it will be something that hopefully makes society a richer place."

The exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum blends contemporary artworks, pop culture memorabilia and historical depictions to explore how people have loved and hated these winged mammals through the ages.

The pair will perform songs from their album, "Cantar." It's drummer Pietro's first project as a lyricist, writing songs Souza sings in English, Spanish and Portuguese

The manhunt for the alleged gunman in the Lewiston, Maine mass shooting — and the lockdown of surrounding communities — is reminding many people in the Boston area of the days following the marathon bombing in 2013.

At a press conference at Lewiston City Hall on Thursday, Golden said that though he had previously opposed similar bans, he had a "false confidence" that his community was above deadly incidents.

Aid groups are getting more details on a new waitlist for the state-run family shelter system — and they are sounding alarm bells.

WBUR's Anthony Brooks joined All Things Considered host Lynn Jolicoeur to give an update on the search for a suspect in Wednesday's mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.

A bus driver shortage in Framingham has limited bus ridership for hundreds of students and upped absences. As families scramble to find alternative transportation for their kids, the district is exploring other fixes, from emerging tech platforms to securing city bus passes.

As the Israeli military action intensifies in Gaza, a Massachusetts family that's been stuck there says they're trying to remain hopeful that they'll be able to get out safely.

More than 3,000 homeless families are now in hotels and motels that often don’t have toys, books, or play spaces for children. There’s a new push to get these youngsters better access to stimulating environments and activities. Experts say it's key for brain development.

WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy talks with Gary Washburn, basketball reporter for the Boston Globe, about how the Celtics look ahead of the season opener.

Beech leaf disease was first identified in a few Massachusetts communities in 2020. It has since spread to over 90 communities. Because it's relatively new, researchers are trying different approaches to find a way to save the trees

Jim Tsihlis had just been assigned to the USS Leyte one week before an explosion on board, which was determined to be an accident, killed and injured sailors and civilians.

As climate change brings heavier storms to the Northeast, cities with combined sewer overflows will see more sewage water discharged into water bodies. There are ways to fix the problem, but they're not simple or cheap.

The traditional idea of three stages of life — learning, earning and retiring — is increasingly seen as outdated. Instead, many people like Tom Andrew are living their third act, discovering that life can reset at age 50, 60, 70, or even later.

Maria Prodan,14, from Ukraine, will compete at the Head of the Charles Sunday. You can say rowing is in her blood; Maria is trained by her father, Olympic coach Anton Prodan, who received his rowing wisdom from his own dad.

The Ukrainian team says it means so much for them to be supported in their host cities of Boston and Cambridge when life at home has changed so much.

As a woodworker and artist, Croney Moses has distinguished her style of curved wood veneer sculptures over the last several years, shaping wood almost as if it were clay.

Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo talks with WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy about the benefits and drawbacks of being an iconic Halloween destination.

For the 35-year-old painter, her work has provided an avenue to articulate feelings that may have been hard for her to speak or write about. "It's a way for me to not necessarily escape, but to understand what's happening around me," she said.

As you spend more time around Boston, the Charles River infuses into your consciousness, writes Fred Hewett, who's lived within a mile of the river for more than 40 years. The Charles can make the city yours, he writes.

The Roxbury native's b-boy name is El Niño because of his fast-paced and aggressive style. His talents have made him a Red Bull-sponsored athlete, multiple-time world breakdancing champion and earned him a spot on Team USA.

The artist might be best known for Black Cotton Club and her uncanny ability to draw people in. But beneath her warm stage presence is a politics of Black liberation.

Haley, the moderate former South Carolina governor and ambassador to the U.N., has jumped into second place in the Republican primary, according to recent polls. But political watchers say she now needs to reach beyond moderates to make her case to those still planning to vote for Trump.

Early in his career, the artist worked as a court translator where he witnessed how power can be exerted through words. Now, he probes that idea through murals, collages and community engagement.

The 125-page measure would strengthen the state's assault weapons ban, limit where guns can be carried, and crack down on unregistered, so-called "ghost guns."

Since arriving at the Longy School of Music two years ago, he's made it his mission to pursue social justice through his music. "And actually 'fight' is a good word because that's how I feel about my instrument — I feel like I'm on the front line of a war against barbarity," he said.

Hundreds of protesters marched from the Boston Public Library in Copley Square to the Israeli consulate for a rally in support of Palestinians on Monday evening. An array of young local Palestinians at the event spoke about the suffering of family members in Gaza.

The 22-year-old vocalist has been bringing back historic spirituals first sung by enslaved Black people in America. He says the works transcend time, “because they not only share what has happened in the past, but it paints a very similar picture to the world that we live in today.”

Growing up in Boston, the visual artist saw murals and graffiti and knew there was power in public art. Now, she paints her own works showcasing characters from an inclusive world she designed with the goal of creating a sense of belonging.

Overwhelmed by record-breaking growth of families in need, Gov. Maura Healey said that when the state family shelter system hits 7,500 households, it will no longer guarantee placements and instead prioritize housing families with health and safety risks.

Qu is the founder and executive director of CHUANG Stage, which tells stories bilingually and transculturally. In the five years since the company’s founding, Qu has grown into one of the leading voices in the Boston grassroots theater community.

The Easthampton musician's new songs are emotive, yet unsentimental. Kind of like Diggs herself.

While state officials and shelter providers work to avoid displacing longtime motel residents to make space for unhoused families, housing advocates say they are aware of cases where people have been pushed out of motels and into homelessness. 

Boston Rabbi Elaine Zecher reflected on a week of war in Israel Friday afternoon as she prepared to lead Shabbat services for the congregation.

In the fall, Harvard Square is host to thousands of students, neighbors and tourists. But this week, as violence unfolds in Israel and the Gaza Strip, the neighborhood has an unwelcome new visitor: a box truck with mounted LED screens, labeling some students "leading anti-Semites."

Cement production causes more carbon emissions than the entire European Union. For one Somerville start-up, the race is on to develop a more climate-friendly cement.

Deborah Becker speaks with Boston's MBTA board member Mary Skelton Roberts on WBUR's Morning Edition about what she hopes to achieve in this new role. 

With bombs going off in the distance, Wafaa Abuzayda describes the frightening reality in Gaza and how she has been pleading for help from U.S. officials to get out.

The café has become an informal gathering place for the area's Palestinian community as Israel pummels Gaza in retaliation for Hamas' brazen attack over the weekend.

A family from Medway, Mass. went to visit relatives in Gaza about two weeks ago, before Hamas launched its deadly attack into southern Israel. They were scheduled to fly back to the United States on Friday, but are now stuck as Israeli airstrikes pummel the Gaza Strip.

The controversial idea of “engineering the ocean” to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide has been around for decades, but it's gaining renewed interest as the climate crisis worsens. 

Ayman came to the U.S. from Gaza 12 years ago and has lived in Massachusetts for five years. He lives here with his wife and children, but the rest of their family members live in Gaza.

After losing beloved veterans Patrice Bergeron and David Krejčí this offseason, WBUR's Morning Edition caught up with longtime Bruins reporter Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic for a preview of what to expect from the Bruins as they enter a year of “generational change.”

In the past few weeks, authorities say a neo-Nazi group has staged more than a half-dozen demonstrations at Massachusetts hotels and motels sheltering newly arrived families. The actions have sparked questions about what more can be done to protect immigrants from hate groups.

Andrew Jacobson, a Swampscott native who graduated from Brandeis University and lives in Israel, is sheltering with a friend in Tel Aviv. He told WBUR's All Things Considered host Lisa Mullins about his experience. 

In Connecticut and across the United States, ‘wind phones’ provide spaces for people to hold one-way conversations with their loved ones who’ve died.

Indigenous activist Mahtowin Munro, the co-lead for United American Indians of New England, spoke with WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy about the effort to recognize the holiday observed on the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Lucy Hutyra discovered that urban trees are about twice as productive in absorbing carbon dioxide than trees in the country.

New England's wet summer means the region's fall foliage will likely be less vibrant than usual.

Local jazz ensembles of all kinds will converge Saturday, Oct. 7 along a 1.5 mile walking loop on the Charles River. That's already pretty cool, but beginning at 2 pm they'll also embark on exploring the same list of 16 songs — at the same time.

Nicole Obi, President and CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts joined WBUR’s Morning Edition ahead of the council's annual Mass Black Expo to talk more about the pandemic’s impact on Black Bostonians. 

The technology is used in everything from TV screens and solar energy technology to medicine.

Massachusetts is funding nature-based solutions to help make communities more resilient to climate change. Reading is using the state grant money to construct a wetland to reduce flood damage, and the project could be a showcase for other initiatives.

A new analysis from Harvard Forest and Mass Audubon argues that Massachusetts could meet its ambitious goals for solar power while preserving forests and farmland.

The exhibit, titled "In What Way Wham?," marks the first time the museum has curated audio descriptions that enhance the artwork for both seeing visitors and those who are blind. Additionally, the museum has local members of the Deaf and hard of hearing community leading ASL tours.

For the past decade or so, Massachusetts taxpayers have spent between $100 million and $200 million a year on family shelters. This year, lawmakers allocated more than $325 million, an all-time high. And the Healey Administration says more is needed. Here's a look at where the money is going, and how it fits into the state's budget.

Paul Jahnige, the director of the newly created Office of Outdoor Recreation, spoke with WBUR’s Morning Edition about the new department and what Massachusetts has to offer.

WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy spoke with House Minority Whip and Massachusetts Congresswoman Katherine Clark about the looming shutdown and what her colleagues on Capitol Hill need to do to avert it.

Gov. Maura Healey said Massachusetts will do "everything we can" to keep food aid benefits flowing even if Congress fails this week to stave off a federal government shutdown.

The Berklee duo's performance of their song "You'd Like Me More" is WBUR's favorite local entry to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest.

The local chapter of a historic, national magicians organization — once led by Houdini himself — is facing a shortage of members. Now its ranks are rallying with events to woo new magicians.

The start of fall marks the beginning of respiratory virus season. COVID has been on an upswing for much of the past couple months — and other viruses, including flu and RSV, are still to come.

WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy talks with Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper about her first year leading Massachusetts' largest school district and what she is thinking about in the new year. 

New Paris Bakery, which has been in business for more than 100 years, shut its doors for good on Saturday.

Geri Denterlein's husband Jack Thomas spent his final days much the same way he spent most days in their 34-year relationship: reading, writing, collecting recipes, gardening and planning ahead. "It was my life that changed," Geri writes.

The longest road in the U.S. starts in Boston. Or ends here, depending on which direction you're heading.

The order calls for the state Department of Fish and Game to draw up a set of biodiversity conservation targets for state agencies to implement in 2030, 2040 and 2050.

WBUR's Todd Wallack explains that local housing agencies have repurposed 120 subsidized apartments across the state despite a long waitlist for affordable housing and why officials say they need the units for alternative uses. 

Salem High School began requiring students to lock up their cellphones for most of the school day starting this fall. The crackdown is part of a larger trend in Massachusetts schools to minimize distractions during school hours.

WBUR's Christine Willmsen explains that the biggest reason state-subsidized units are vacant is a backlog of maintenance and renovation, which public housing authorities say it’s hard to complete because they're cash-strapped and short-staffed.

The number of families in need of shelter in Massachusetts has almost doubled in the past year. Yet an investigation by WBUR and ProPublica finds many state-subsidized apartments are sitting empty.

WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy spoke with Dave Wattles, biologist with the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, about whether large wildlife encounters are occurring more frequently and what people should do if they come across a coyote or bear. 

Each night, workers at Logan Airport provide cots for travelers with canceled flights. But lately, they’re also providing temporary beds for immigrants seeking refuge in Massachusetts. Since July 11, Logan’s Crisis Response Team has assisted over 1,600 new arrivals.

WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy talked with 'The Common' host Darryl C. Murphy his trip to Mattapan for the 'Field Guide to Boston' and the local culinary institutions that are part of the community.

Lee will pass a couple hundred miles to Massachusetts' east, and likely make landfall somewhere near the western tip of Nova Scotia. The primary effects will be felt along the immediate coast, especially for Cape Cod and the Islands.

WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy talks with Truro’s harbormaster Tony Jacket to learn more about what he’s seeing Friday morning and how the Cape has been preparing for the storm.

Hurricane Lee is expected to cause 50- to 60-mph wind gusts along the Massachusetts coastline as it passes by, far off coast, overnight Friday into Saturday.

Chaim Bloom is looking for a job. The Boston Red Sox fired Bloom, its chief baseball officer, on Thursday.

Hurricane Lee is spinning approximately 840 miles south of Nantucket as of Thursday morning, and remains a large and powerful Category 2 storm. It's so large that Massachusetts doen't need to take a direct hit to experience effects. Danielle Noyes has the forecast as Lee approaches.

WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy spoke with Leominster Mayor Mazzarella to learn about how the city is recovering from Monday's intense storm and flash flood.

WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy talked with reporter Zeninjor Enwemeka to talk about the potential ballot questions and what it takes to get them to the voters in 2024. 

If you’re new to Boston, you probably just survived the move-in process. So now it’s time to think about settling in and finding your community. That can be hard. So here at WBUR we’ve put together a new project that makes it easier to become a Bostonian. It’s called Field Guide to Boston.

The Sept. 12 preliminary election will decide which two candidates move on to the Nov. 7 general election in four Boston City Council races. Here's what voters in Districts 3, 5, 6 and 7 should know before heading to the polls.

Councilors Kendra Lara and Ricardo Arroyo are fighting to advance in Tuesday's preliminary election after weathering months of negative headlines related to ethics scandals.

WBUR's Weekend Edition host Sharon Brody talks with WBUR Radio Boston producer and a veteran sports journalist Khari Thompson about Tom Brady's legacy and how the Patriots move forward as a team. 

ESPN reporter Mike Reiss joined WBUR’s Morning Edition for a primer on this year’s Patriots as they enter the 2023 season. If you’re tuning in for their first game of the year Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, here’s what you need to know.

Members of a neo-Nazi hate group have demonstrated outside several hotels where the state is renting rooms for homeless families.

The Dorchester artist is making a name for herself with her unique aggressive sound, pushing against expectations. "As a young Black woman, there's this stigma behind what a woman in general in music should sound like or do."

Dennis Varley, the new chief of stations joins the T after a three-decade career in transportation in New York. Varley is tasked with helping make Boston's subway, commuter rail and buses safe, secure and clean for riders.

Since her first steps at the Syrian border, 12-foot tall puppet Little Amal has become a symbol of refugee displaced populations now widely recognized across the world. Amal arrives in Boston Thursday to begin a nine-week journey across the United States.

In the lead up to the 50-year anniversary of the Boston busing crisis, a group of more than three dozen community leaders are launching a new three-year initiative to remember the busing program and educate Bostonians on its legacy through conversations and exhibits. 

Hundreds of years ago, the invasive European green crab first arrived in the region. Today, they’re everywhere, and that is putting pressure on other seafood industries. One solution? Eat them. “It’s a good story, you’re eating an invasive species that actually tastes good, so it’s an easy sell,” said Row 34 Chef Jeremy Sewall.

The effort to vaccinate newly arrived immigrant children, enroll them in school and equip schools with translators and transportation plans has proved daunting. Even as the first day of school arrives, it remains a work in progress. The result: Some kids won't start on time.

State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver talked with about WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy the reopening of the Sumner Tunnel and what drivers should expect following the nearly two-month shutdown. 

Increasingly hot summers and warming winters could allow for new plant varieties and a longer growing season in the Northeast.

Retired art teacher Gary White uses an endless supply of sand, saltwater, random recyclables, and some dollar-store tools to create sculptural masterpieces on Nahant Beach. These sculptures deliver surprise jolts of joy before the ocean swallows them up again.

For decades, federal rules prohibited men who have sex with men from donating blood, but those rules have finally changed.

Public health experts aren't sure how many people die because of the heat each year, because there's no standard for what constitutes a "heat-related" death.

WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy talked with Elizabeth Warren about her takeaways from the trip and why the fight against Russia matters to the United States.

Heavy rains have caused massive damage for New England farmers this summer. Problems from heat, pests and drought are common. Some farmers are changing their practices to become more resilient to climate change.

The dreaded three-leafed vine is expected to take full advantage of warmer temperatures and rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to grow faster and bigger — and become even more toxic. Some New Englanders are seeing changes on the ground: a lot more poison ivy and a season that starts significantly earlier.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will give law enforcement more authority to remove tents, and add more shelter beds, as the city looks to address worsening conditions in an area that's become a stubborn symbol of the region's opioid crisis.

Nantucket, with its dark sky, is unique: it’s one of the few places in eastern Massachusetts where people can see the Milky Way with the naked eye. But light pollution is threatening that clear view _ and increasing health risks.

City officials and health care professionals on Wednesday toured the now-dilapidated facilities. Inside, the buildings are in an eerie state of disrepair, nine years after being abandoned when the Long Island bridge shut down.

"People are so isolated and so lonely, and that has such a negative impact on their quality of life," said Jeff Keilson, senior vice president at Advocates, the human services agency that runs the Friendship Project.

In the state-funded family shelter system, more than 10% of the households are now in hotels and motels without the usual support staff and services. Many families in these units do not have easy access to translation, transportation and case management, among other services. 

EPA announced that it is planning to discontinue the Outfall Monitoring Science Advisory Panel (OMSAP) when it renews Deer Island’s discharge permit this year. OMSAP has monitored the effects of the outfall pipe on Massachusetts Bay for more than twenty years.

Cape and Islands District Attorney named retired detective Meredith Lobur to a "Brady List," alerting prosecutors to alleged misconduct that could make an officer's testimony unreliable in legal cases.

With intensive academic instruction and pre-college counseling, Thrive Scholars is on a mission to see its students — overwhelmingly students of color from low-income households — win seats at the nation’s top schools.

Last week, Massachusetts became the eighth state in the country to fund free school meals for all public school children, regardless of household income. Advocates hope it will reduce the stigma around free meals and remove the barrier to nourishment at school.

Families and community activists are questioning the decision, arguing the closures in two of Boston’s poorest neighborhoods underline a history of public underinvestment and neglect.

In a 64-page lawsuit, Rachel Parikh alleges she was “mocked and ridiculed because she is a brown-skinned South Asian” Indian woman and “subjected to a hostile and offensive work environment” at the museum. The complaint details a slew of damning allegations against two of its leaders.

Boston has cleared a major regulatory hurdle to rebuilding the Long Island bridge, which would reconnect the mainland with a recovery campus on the island.

More than 5,500 households are in the state-run family shelter system, an all-time high. The rising number has been driven by an expensive housing market and an increase in newly arrived immigrants. The demand has strained the system.

This week, former City Councilor Kenzie Bok begins her role as administrator of the Boston Housing Authority, the agency that oversees the city's affordable housing. She joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about her priorities and approach to addressing the city's housing crisis.

WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy talked with reporter and anchor Steve Brown about what made it into the budget and what cut from the $56 billion spending plan.

Volatile weather fueled by climate change has ruined nearly 3,000 acres of crops in Massachusetts, affecting more than 100 farms and costing about $15 million. And it has left farmers asking how to keep farming in a rapidly changing climate.

Anita Hill joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy to talk about the life and legacy of Ogletree.

Scientists in New Hampshire are using fridge that reaches about -460 degrees Fahrenheit, the lowest temperature that can theoretically be reached, to study how elements are formed in supernova explosions.

Several Boston officials are sounding alarms over the growing tent encampment in the area of Boston known as "Mass and Cass."

While some candidates call for Trump to step out of the race, others defend the former president on the campaign trail.

The founder of a veterans-led nonprofit group tracking extremists in New England talks about the role of right-wing groups like NSC-131 in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, the threat they pose, and what needs to be done to curtail their actions.

Tanisha Sullivan, president of the Boston NAACP, reflects on the organization's 114th national convention that wrapped up last night.

WBUR's Morning Edition spoke with a GOP strategist to find out how Massachusetts Republicans are viewing this latest legal trouble for the former president.

There are toys that see us through stages of life, and there are people, writes Sara Shukla. Seeing "Barbie" with an old friend reminded her of all the different versions of herself, and how important it is to be seen and loved for all of them.

Heat is much more dangerous for some people than others. And heat-related health risks begin much earlier in the year than most people realize. New alerts aim to get this information to patients through doctors and nurses, and emphasize the root cause of rising temperatures: climate change.

When you pay your monthly gas and electric bills, you might be supporting your utility’s attempts to influence climate policy. Some in Massachusetts want to change this.

More than 8,000 NAACP delegates are in Boston for the group’s annual convention.

Temperatures will likely start to rise Wednesday, and last possibly through Saturday. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has issued a heat emergency for Thursday and Friday.

The emergency family shelter system is seeing an "unprecedented" increase in homelessness as a result of high housing costs and new arrivals to the state. However, experts say these numbers represent just a fraction of all homeless families in Massachusetts.

Bennett was a born-and-bred New Yorker, but his life story also has roots in Boston. Those who knew him share their reflections on key turning points in his career and the influence he had on the city. The famous vocalist died on Friday.

The one-day class teaches clinicians, veterans' advocates and family members how to talk with vets about guns, safer storage and reduced access in the event of a mental health crisis, which lessens the chance of suicide.

Landsmark occupies a key spot in the story of how Boston earned its reputation. In 1976, amid the uproar in Boston over court-ordered school desegregation, he crossed paths with protesters near City Hall. And that moment was captured in Stanley Forman's photograph, "The Soiling of Old Glory."

It took time for the now legendary 20th-century artist to find his visual voice. A new exhibition at the Cape Ann Museum transports visitors back to a pivotal summer 100 years ago when Hopper met the woman who would become his model, muse, manager and wife: Josephine Nivison.

Campbell says the state needs new laws to tackle the problem. She joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy to talk about that proposed legislation.

Mayor Wu's plan to increase the number of affordable housing units in Boston is heading to City Council after being approved by the Boston Planning and Development Agency board. While developers say an increase in affordable units would stall construction, advocates say it doesn't go far enough to address the city's housing crisis.

As a small college with a highly personalized admissions process, Olin College in Needham hopes to maintain a diverse student population, despite the end of race-conscious admissions.

More people are experiencing homelessness in Boston this year as compared to 2022, according to the latest census by the city.

Cleanup efforts are underway in Ludlow, Vermont, a community that was hard hit by flooding earlier this week. Community members are coming together to volunteer and offer free services while the area grapples with the damage.

Boston University law professor Andrew Sellars joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about this. 

The city of Montpelier, Vermont experienced its worst flooding in living memory on Monday and Tuesday. Now, businesses and residents are left with the clean up. Some aren't sure when, or if, they’ll be able to recover.

For over a year, the hospital let migrant families without housing sleep overnight. Now, citing safety concerns, BMC is barring the parents and children from staying and redirecting them elsewhere. Some families have been given free transportation to Logan Airport to wait there until state field offices and other resources open.

Massachusetts Health Quality Partners CEO Barbra Rabson wrote about her concerns in a letter published by The Boston Globe on Thursday, and she joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the issue.

About 5% of the state’s saltwater beaches had too much bacteria in the water, leading to more than 1,000 days of posted closures.

This weekend marks 10 years since the celebrated festival, Levitate, was born at a beloved surf shop thanks to one couple's shared love of community and culture. The founders say that a reggae, rock and jam-infused lineup helps foster the event's unique energy.

During the COVID health emergency, federal rules allowed MassHealth recipients to keep their benefits indefinitely. But now, people have to prove they qualify and health care providers and community advocates fear people who don't speak English or have easy access to technology could lose access to coverage.

The Sumner Tunnel is closed 24/7 from July 5 through the end of August. Here are the ways to get around what officials say will be disruptive traffic, from MBTA trains to ferries to buses.

The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns to the Hatch Memorial Shell and brings a lineup of performers prepared to make the night sparkle. Here's what you need to know ahead of the celebration.

Massachusetts became home to new U.S. citizens on Monday. The right hands of 263 people rose as they swore the Oath of Allegiance during a ceremony at Faneuil Hall. 

James Kontoules says he will view the wildfire smoke in Massachusetts differently now after having fought the Canadian wildfires for two weeks.

The Kilham Bear Center in Lyme New Hampshire, which raises orphaned cubs, tries to mimic this behavior by releasing bears into the wild in late spring and early summer. This year they raised and are releasing 137 black bears — including two from western Massachusetts.

The 6-3 ruling from the court's conservative majority threw out Biden's $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce student loan debt, saying it exceeds his federal authority.

About twenty community members joined to create the "Dorchester Weather," a play celebrating activism in climate change.

Poised with a video rebuke, Harvard University had braced itself for the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down its affirmative action policy. The school, along with many other local colleges, quickly clarified they would comply with the court's decision, while also reaffirming commitments to diverse student populations.

Summer of Sass will be able to provide employment opportunities and subsidized housing for four times the amount of people thanks to a donor who gave the nonprofit a $3.7 million Victorian house. "This program will never die at this point,” founder Kristen Becker said.

Jonathan Feingold, a Boston University School of Law professor and co-author of an amicus brief in support of Harvard and the University of North Carolina, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the ramifications of ruling.

Our unsettled pattern continues into the Fourth of July holiday, but don't cancel your outdoor plans just yet.

Registry of Motor Vehicles officials say they're prepping for the influx, while advocates stress fair treatment for immigrant drivers.

What entices someone to eat less meat? Hospitals are tackling this question as they work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve patients' health. Here's one tip in play at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital: Don't use the words vegan or vegetarian.

WBUR’s education desk recently caught up with some students and educators across the state to reflect on what they celebrated and struggled with last year.

A new report from Harvard finds the Biden administration's "Dedicated Docket" immigration court in Boston, which was supposed to speed up the asylum process and make it fairer, makes obtaining asylum harder.

After a group held a staged die-in at a busy Dorchester intersection, three people involved in its planning and execution talk to WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy about how gun violence affects them and their communities, and what they want to do to change that.

Over the past decade, the number of children receiving Supplemental Security Income has dropped dramatically. There is evidence that when young people lose this money, they are more likely to commit crimes and end up in prison.

Massachusetts has not experienced much of the political turmoil triggered by the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which ended the constitutional right to an abortion. But the state is feeling the effects of a deepening divide on abortion playing out across the country.

The festival will take place over three days and expects close to 15,000 attendees. Founder Catherine Morris says, “You should feel free to be able to run. You should feel free to be able to do a cartwheel. You should feel free to dance."

Author Wendy Rouse unearthed the experience of local queer suffragettes in her book, "Public Spaces, Secret Lives: A Queer History of the Suffrage Movement." In this interview with WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy, learn about the local examples of queer people in the struggle for women's voting rights.

This is a story about a hand-hooked rug, the woman who couldn’t complete it and a stranger who stepped in to help. They found each other through Loose Ends, a network of volunteer crafters in 42 countries launched just 10 months ago.

While they acknowledged the need for more space, O'Bryant parents and teachers raised concerns about potential consequences, like a decline in diversity, the disruption of community partnerships, and longer commutes.

We want to make theater in a way that we're not just replicating the same damaging systems. We’re thinking about whose stories we tell, and whose experience we center in telling those stories, say Dawn Meredith Simmons and Maurice Emmanuel Parent who are co-founders and co-artistic producers of The Front Porch Arts Collective, a Black theater company.

The Charlestown Historic Battlefield District Committee wants a designation to mark the larger footprint of the Battle of Bunker Hill. They seek to protect against encroaching development — which some other residents welcome. 

Congress established it as a federal holiday just two years ago in the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of police in Minneapolis. But Boston Globe columnist Renee Graham argues that some may be using the holiday to avoid deeper conversations about race and slavery.

Musician Mel Fitzhugh said she hopes her music can help amplify Wheatley's story of becoming the first African-American to publish a volume of poetry while growing up enslaved in the home of a prominent Boston family.

Some families are still waiting to hear whether their loved ones' bodies were among those allegedly stolen and sold by the former Harvard morgue manager.

Lily Xie joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy to discuss.

New England states rely fairly heavily on oil heating compared to the rest of the country. Maine in particular is struggling to transition its more rural homes to less fossil-fuel intensive heating options.

The former horse race track has made way for The Stage, which opens this weekend with a three-day music series called Re:SET, featuring headliners Steve Lacy, LCD Soundsystem and boygenius.

View Boston, a new sky-high observatory, opens today at the top of the Prudential Center. WBUR’s Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy stopped by for an early tour from The View's owners, Boston Properties.

The aging Brutalist fortress is in need of significant repairs. The city has earmarked $80 million for its upkeep in the most recent capital plan.

The indictment alleges that starting in 2018, Cedric Lodge began taking body parts that had been donated for medical research and bringing them to his home in Goffstown, N.H. He and his wife are accused of selling the cadaver parts to others.

Large Massachusetts-based companies Fidelity and State Street continue to offer investments in crypto. During a tumultuous period, they've even increased opportunities for digital investing.

Hundreds of thousands of people descended on Boston Saturday for the first Pride parade in three years. The annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community was delayed by the pandemic, and then canceled after its organizing committee disbanded.

This cinematic throwdown saw 72 teams working over a weekend to make a short film. WBUR senior arts reporter Andrea Shea followed one group's effort to finish their movie on time.

The new initiative is a public-private partnership that offers free preschool programming through the Cambridge Public Schools, child care centers, and in-home family child care providers.

The program served a swath of suburban towns along the Route 2 corridor and rural towns in Middlesex County. Emerson Health says the program saw a "limited number" of patients, and it's shifting priorities to focus on inpatient and emergency behavioral health care.

As a number of Catholic organizations across the country roll out guidelines that limit gender expression, one staffer at a parish in Chestnut Hill has tried to make his church welcoming to trans and queer people.

Harvard's women's hockey coach, Katey Stone, is retiring after three decades in the role. The announcement came amid an investigation into her alleged abuse, hazing and racist behavior toward the team. Katie Strang, a senior investigative writer with The Athletic speaks with WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy about the investigation and the larger context of abuse in sports.

Proponents argue modular buildings could help ease a severe housing shortage. This type of construction has gained traction in Sweden and states like Pennsylvania and California.

Changing student demographics, including a growing number of English learners, is causing Massachusetts educators to question the value of the traditional testing regime.

Theresa Okokon loved "The Little Mermaid" as a child. Thirty-four years after the original, Ariel's face changed, but the story stayed the same, she writes.

Elderly and disabled people remain at higher risk of getting severely sick from COVID, even as much of society moves on from the pandemic.

Greater Boston Food Bank president and CEO Catherine D’Amato joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss they key findings from a new report the group released, and what steps government and community groups may need to take to address food insecurity.

WBUR reporter Simón Rios talks about the team's challenges in Game 7, from injured players to a weak defense, and what changes to look out for in the offseason.

A WBUR investigation revealed that by keeping records secret, a statute designed to protect victims instead protects alleged abusers.

The Celtics moved to the brink of the greatest comeback in NBA playoffs history Saturday, holding off the Miami Heat to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals.

For the parents of Taylor Swift fans, this concert was more than an event, writes Joanna Weiss. We heard the soundtrack of our kids’ childhoods, a discography that spans nearly two decades, so long and broad and varied that it serves as a marker of time.

The singer-songwriter rose to fame thanks to a song about Vermont. On Saturday, the 26-year-old takes the stage at Boston Calling. Ahead of his performance, he shared how New England became a muse for his music.

The band brings a fusion of indie-pop, rock, funk and soul to the music festival on Saturday, which marks the achievement of a dream singer-guitarist Leo Son had when The Q-Tip Bandits formed five years ago.

A half dozen Republican hopefuls have traveled to New Hampshire to seek voter support, but polls show Trump with a big lead.

The Edgewater Food Forest in Mattapan is a formerly vacant lot now filled with fruit trees and berry bushes. Anyone in the community can harvest food for free.

In over 100 countries, the pill is available without a prescription. As the Food and Drug Administration considers a similar move in the U.S., advocates are revisiting the pill’s quirky and controversial beginnings.

The son in the father-son wheelchair duo, known for competing in the Boston Marathon, has died. Rick Hoyt’s family says he passed away Monday from respiratory complications.

Boston officials hope to encourage at least 8% of commuters to bike to work by 2030. They invited cyclists to City Hall Plaza last week for free bike checks and breakfast. Hundreds of cyclists attended the event.

Despite layoffs in the tech sector, many Massachusetts companies are still hiring. But insiders say higher interest rates could bring challenges, especially for startups.

Boston University Law Professor Gerry Leonard joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about this ruling.

About 48% of school leaders in the Northeast reported feeling understaffed going into the current school year, according to a recent U.S. Department of Education survey. Districts in need of bilingual teachers say their staffing woes are even more acute.

In a 155-page report, the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General said its “most concerning” finding was that Rollins appeared to use her position as U.S. attorney “to disclose non-public, sensitive DOJ information” to a reporter about a potential DOJ investigation of then-interim Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden.

With climate change, their food source is migrating and the whales are moving, too. This makes it even more important to know where the are and where they’re going will be to protect them from fish gear entanglement and boat strike

U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins is expected to submit her letter of resignation to Pres. Joe Biden by end of day Friday, following a months-long investigation by the Department of Justice into her attendance at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser last year and other potential ethical breaches.

The restaurant community continues to reel in the wake of abuse allegations against Boston chef and restaurateur Barbara Lynch. The accusations are raising broader questions about restaurant culture, and its impact on workers and their mental health. And some in the industry are looking towards solutions.

Getting a puppy, when you already have a houseful of kids, means voluntarily agreeing to more caretaking, more disciplining, more cleaning, writes Sara Petersen. If only it were as simple as adding an adorable furball to the mix.

A startling analysis from the Boston Public Health Commission shows the longest average life expectancy in Boston is nearly 92 years, for residents in a section of the Back Bay. Residents in a section of Roxbury have the shortest expected life span, just under 69 years.

Discrimination Attorney Ana Munoz spoke with WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy about the fine balance councilors must strike between the state Constitution and the Voting Rights Act, which allows district boundaries to consider race.

The Nature Conservancy is restoring a 97-acre site called the "Medicine Lots" on Martha's Vineyard. The site is a biological hotspot, home to 19 rare species, including 16 rare moths.

A federal grand jury has been looking for at least a year into alleged brutality and retaliation by officers at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center, a prisoner's lawyer says.

The town hall represents a reunion between Trump, who's been limiting his appearances to conservative media outlets, and CNN, which stopped airing his events after 2016. CNN's new leader said the network should feature the voices of liberals as well as conservatives, including Trump.

To find out more about what this means for Massachusetts, WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy spoke to Boston University School of Public Health professor Dr. David Hamer.

When Kate Baer got pregnant, unexpectedly, with her fourth child, something shifted. “I had this decision to make,” explains the best-selling author. “Am I going to drown -- lose my life -- or am I going to completely change everything?”

When you sign up for a 100% renewable electricity plan with a competitive supplier, you might not be getting what you think you're getting.

Massachusetts is one of about a dozen states where residents can choose to buy electricity from a supplier other than their default utility. The hope was that competitive electric suppliers would save people money; instead, residents are paying more.

This school year, 15 districts have partnered with Cambridge-based mental health care startup Cartwheel Care to offer short-term virtual therapy. The partnership aims to engage school leaders and counselors in referrals and minimize wait times for students seeking care during a time of high demand.

UMass Boston professor John Duff has been studying the issue, and joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy to talk about it. 

In the early 1970s, and for years after that, a lot of girls didn’t merely get a kick out of "Margaret" — Judy Blume's book felt like a necessity, writes Sharon Brody. The world was a straight-talk desert and this novel served as the oasis.

Massachusetts may be known for its hospitals and innovation, but its organ donation program is underperforming. A Waltham-based nonprofit called New England Donor Services has been under fire from Congress, and new federal data show the group isn’t finding enough donors for transplant patients.

During the pandemic, Boston Baroque and Guerilla Opera experimented with virtual streaming. Now, both organizations are developing plans with in-person and online audiences in mind.

Three years ago when the pandemic began, Angkor Dance Troupe and the Boston Ballet were both brought to a halt. Now, the companies are stabilizing and rebuilding.

The New Bedford Whaling Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston have been facing similar, yet different dilemmas as they create new models for survival.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is pressing hard to introduce rent control in the city, in hopes of stabilizing the housing market for tenants. A city-backed bill to cap rent increases at 10% on roughly half the city's rental units has been on Beacon Hill for more than a month. Lawmakers are not rushing to sign on.

Keith Pompey, who covers the Sixers for the Philadelphia Inquirer, shares his analysis for the Eastern Conference semifinal playoff, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Monday at TD Garden.

Under an ambitious effort to improve behavioral health care, Massachusetts has set up a new helpline to connect residents with services 24 hours a day — for free.

It has been three years since the pandemic brought live theater to a halt. In Greater Boston, theater companies large and small are charting a new path forward.

Dighton police twice denied his gun applications, court records show, because Teixeira was suspened in high school after a classmate overheard him making racial threats and talking about weapons.

Laura Levis died of an asthma attack right outside the Somerville Hospital emergency room in 2016. She couldn't find the correct entrance and wasn't located by hospital employees after she called 911.

Massachusetts highest court has issued a ruling that says problems in a state forensic testing lab could result in the dismissal of tens of thousands drunken driving cases.

The state Department of Correction is making a case for an overall budget increase next fiscal year, and more money for programs that help people transition to life outside of prison, a process known as "re-entry."

Teacher Trillian Clifford and her 18-month-old daughter were living in Sudan when a sudden and violent conflict between two militarized factions erupted just over a week ago. The two have been trapped and sheltering in place as the conflict continues.

One of agriculture’s top climate change solutions is not a new idea, but it’s starting to gain momentum in New England, a region that in recent years dealt with extreme rainfall and periods of extended drought.

Hundreds of Satanists will converge in Boston's Copley Square at the end of April for the second annual SatanCon. But they aren't coming to worship the devil.

The New England musician pulls inspiration from '90s pop divas, classic rockers and jazz legends. And on her latest album, "Til It's Gone," she doesn't shy away from complicated issues.

There are no embalming fluids, no monuments, no manicured lawn. These natural burials are taking place year-round in Vermont as they become increasingly popular for several reasons including the benefit to the environment.

Brockton Public Schools is one of a handful of districts in Massachusetts where about half of the student body speak a language other than English at home. Here's a look inside the school system's newest facility where educators are using translation services as a way to forge deeper connections with parents.

Set to close in August after losing its accreditation, the for-profit school had bright spots — like its nursing program — that are now set to disappear.

Last year, Simone Leigh became the first Black woman to represent the U.S. at the Venice Biennale. Now on view in Boston, a survey of her work explores the interwoven threads of race and gender.

PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," are found in the protective gear firefighters wear. Some members of the firefighting community are raising concerns about the health risks of PFAS, and taking their fight to firehouses, statehouses and courthouses. 

During heat waves and times of high electricity use, utilities often rely on older, fossil fuel power plants. But a project in Beverly offers an alternative: the school district uses their electric school buses’ giant batteries as mini power plants to send energy back to the grid.

I loved running before I knew I was good at it, and I'm glad I was good at it — it completely changed my life, writes American distance-running great Kara Goucher. I still look forward to my run every single day.

On Saturday, remembrances and community service projects marked the 10th anniversary of the marathon bombings that killed three people and wounded hundreds of others.

Saturday marks exactly 10 years since the bombings at the Boston Marathon killed three people and injured hundreds more. Survivors and admirers of the marathon reflect on how they're processing the 2013 tragedy.

A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified documents will remain in custody until a detention hearing set for next Wednesday.

She returned to work as an oncology nurse and he became a clinical psychologist. They say their experiences help them connect with their patients, and the work brings them a sense of purpose and normalcy.

The unthinkable happened when two bombs went off on Boylston Street 10 years ago. But the Boston Marathon has remained an event of human triumph -- that part didn’t change.

MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng spoke with WBUR's Morning Edition about how he plans to rebuild trust with riders and get the trains running at normal speeds again.

Dr. David King runs the Boston Marathon every year. In 2013, he finished the race about an hour before the bombs went off at the finish line. He went straight to MGH and operated on patients through the night. King says the past decade is "really just a story of resilience."

Boston Marathon winner and Olympian Des Linden spoke with WBUR's marathon correspondent Alex Ashlock about the key moments that shaped the book, the effects running and winning the marathon had on her life, and her plans to run the 2023 Boston Marathon.

Ed Davis led the Boston Police Department during the Boston Marathon bombings. Now a national speaker on the strengths and weaknesses in law enforcement's response to mass tragedies, he joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss how his department responded in 2013 — and how security and policing have changed since then.

Mental health experts explain that countless people suffered psychologically in the wake of the attacks — even if they were not in Boston or physically hurt by the attacks. They warn that this anniversary could surface difficult or unhealthy emotions for many people.

Hospitals saved lives after the Boston Marathon bombings 10 years ago. But today, dealing with disaster is more difficult.

One World Strong has been helping survivors of terrorism, from the Pulse Nightclub shooting to the Manchester England Arena bombing. The organization was created by survivors of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.

Nearly 10 years after two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon, some medical volunteers stationed at the finish line are speaking out, for the first time, about what they saw and the bonds they forged that day.

Food historian Susan Benjamin traces the colorful candy's origin from the Turkish Delight to the hard-shelled confection we know today.

A federal judge in Texas has challenged the FDA's approval of one of two drugs used to cause an abortion. A contradictory ruling out of Washington state complicates the picture.

Lowell Public Schools have teamed up with the University of Massachusetts Lowell to offer college credit and potential scholarships to high schoolers interested in teaching. It’s a push for students to dream of becoming teachers.

Executive Director of the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce Grace Moreno is one of the 40 members on the Latino council. She speaks with WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy about the council's priorities, and how it will address the diverse needs of a "Latino" population, which is made up of people of different nationalities.

More than 300 works spanning genres, cultures and eras fill room after room in the massive exhibition “Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence.”

On Thursday, former president Donald Trump was indicted on charges involving hush payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign. WBUR's Steve Brown talks with MassGOP chair Amy Carnevale for her reactions on the news.

The ongoing effort to address a backlog of maintenance projects inside the country’s oldest subway system has created mounting headaches for riders.

WBUR's Anthony Brooks was inside the park, speaking with fans about the Sox's prospects for the upcoming season, the new pitch clock that has baseball fans abuzz and more.

WBUR's Deborah Becker speaks with Kelly Turley, of the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, about how the end of the policy will impact Massachusetts residents. 

Guthrie, a resident of western Massachusetts, will share stories from his life in music and entertainment. His short tour begins in Boston.

WBUR's Deborah Becker speaks with Boston Globe sports writer Chad Finn ahead of Thursday's Red Sox home opener, covering a range of topics including rookies to know and new rules. The Sox host the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park.

About half the wastewater sludge in the United States is turned into fertilizer. Some want to ban the practice because the sludge contains PFAS and can contaminate food crops. Others say the problem is not so simple.

Byron Rushing took over the legislative seat Mel King vacated in 1983. Rushing says King believed in bringing all races together to work on social justice issues.

In a city that touts its history as a temporary home to two giants of the Civil Rights Movement, Mel King was 100% home-grown: a tireless organizer against apartheid and multiple wars, and in favor of affordable housing, good paying jobs and more.

In the wake of the Feb. 16 fire, residents want to know what they breathed in, and what local and state officials are going to do to keep them safe in the future.

The class-action settlement aims to address long waits for families applying for shelter. It also creates a more robust system for moving families closer to communities where they have ties through work, school and family.

Attorneys suspect brain disease and illegal drugs could have been factors in the former NFL player's death. But experts warn that suicide is complicated and can rarely be distilled to a singular trigger.

Tim Pettit is a manager at the Red Sox Team Store. The business across the street from Fenway was founded in 1947 by Arthur and Henry D’Angelo and is still owned by the D’Angelo family; Pettit has been working there since he was a teenager in the mid-1990s. He says hope does indeed spring eternal for the Red Sox.

Educators and special education advocates hope this will improve the special education planning process, leading to more high-quality individual education program documents for students.