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Massachusetts has requested $1 billion from the fund to expand telehealth and home-based care, shore up the rural health care workforce and fund hospital, nursing home and clinic renovations. www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
Mass. wants to transform rural health care. But it needs the feds to help fund it
In about six weeks, Massachusetts and all 50 states expect to learn whether they’ll receive some of a $50 billion federal fund for rural health care — and if so, how much. The money, from the Rural He...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Massachusetts has requested $1 billion from the fund to expand telehealth and home-based care, shore up the rural health care workforce and fund hospital, nursing home and clinic renovations. www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end, some Democrats are still angry the party caved to Republicans. But some lawmakers and political observers say the fight was worth it.
After the shutdown: Democrats are divided, but may have gained ground
As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end, some Democrats are still angry the party caved to Republicans. But some lawmakers and political observers say the fight was worth it.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end, some Democrats are still angry the party caved to Republicans. But some lawmakers and political observers say the fight was worth it.
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This morning in WBUR Today: It's cold-stunned turtle season in Massachusetts. Here's what you should know:
— MWRA tables vote on Charles River sewage plan
— A double dose of MBTA closures this weekend
— Mass. Senate making moves on book bans and weed rules
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— MWRA tables vote on Charles River sewage plan
— A double dose of MBTA closures this weekend
— Mass. Senate making moves on book bans and weed rules
www.wbur.org/news/2025/11... @wbur.org
It's cold-stunned sea turtle season in Massachusetts. Here's what to know
Over the course of roughly six weeks in November and December, wildlife advocates are on the lookout for sea turtles stranded on the beaches of Cape Cod Bay. It's a worsening problem due to climate ch...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This morning in WBUR Today: It's cold-stunned turtle season in Massachusetts. Here's what you should know:
— MWRA tables vote on Charles River sewage plan
— A double dose of MBTA closures this weekend
— Mass. Senate making moves on book bans and weed rules
www.wbur.org/news/2025/11... @wbur.org
— MWRA tables vote on Charles River sewage plan
— A double dose of MBTA closures this weekend
— Mass. Senate making moves on book bans and weed rules
www.wbur.org/news/2025/11... @wbur.org
Essay: Most Americans haven't written a personal letter in years, but Laura McTaggart is a letter writer. The practice may eventually succumb to generational attrition, she writes, but it won’t die with me.
Call me old fashioned, but I still love writing letters
Receiving and sending letters is like dancing, each partner taking turns in a reliable rhythm across time and distance, writes Laura McTaggart, who regularly puts pen to paper to write family and frie...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Essay: Most Americans haven't written a personal letter in years, but Laura McTaggart is a letter writer. The practice may eventually succumb to generational attrition, she writes, but it won’t die with me.
The president of the Boston University College Republicans said in social media posts that he repeatedly tipped off immigration authorities about an Allston car wash that was later raided.
BU student brags on social media about calling ICE on Allston car wash workers
ICE raided the car wash. Many of the employees reportedly had legal status, but were unable to immediately provide their documentation when questioned by agents.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The president of the Boston University College Republicans said in social media posts that he repeatedly tipped off immigration authorities about an Allston car wash that was later raided.
A lot of us get nervous in social situations. But at what point do nerves turn into full-blown social anxiety?
Dealing with social anxiety? How to know and overcome fear
Many people get nervous in social situations, but at what point do nerves turn into full blown social anxiety?
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November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
A lot of us get nervous in social situations. But at what point do nerves turn into full-blown social anxiety?
The small alligator, spotted along the Charles River in Boston multiple times this week, has been rescued and delivered to safety, wildlife officials in Massachusetts said Thursday.
Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city's heart on social media
The small alligator, spotted along the Charles River in Boston multiple times this week, has been rescued and delivered to safety, wildlife officials in Massachusetts said Thursday.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The small alligator, spotted along the Charles River in Boston multiple times this week, has been rescued and delivered to safety, wildlife officials in Massachusetts said Thursday.
The artist produced some of the most enduring images of the 20th century. A recent dustup over the use of his paintings by the Department of Homeland Security reveals that his work is still a potent symbol of American identity — one in which people of all political stripes see themselves reflected.
Norman Rockwell's American mirror
The artist produced some of the most enduring images of the 20th century. A recent dustup over the use of his paintings by the Department of Homeland Security reveals that his work is still a potent s...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The artist produced some of the most enduring images of the 20th century. A recent dustup over the use of his paintings by the Department of Homeland Security reveals that his work is still a potent symbol of American identity — one in which people of all political stripes see themselves reflected.
Home prices and rents have flattened in 2025 but are still “historically” high, according to a 108-page Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2025 released by The Boston Foundation and Boston Indicators on Wednesday.
Report: Affordability gap grows for those seeking starter homes in Greater Boston
Home prices and rents have flattened in 2025 but are still “historically” high, according to a 108-page Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2025 released by The Boston Foundation and Boston Indicators ...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Home prices and rents have flattened in 2025 but are still “historically” high, according to a 108-page Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2025 released by The Boston Foundation and Boston Indicators on Wednesday.
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The Massachusetts Senate is expected to pass a bill today that would create statewide rules to restrict attempts to remove books from school libraries. Here's a look at the details: www.wbur.org/news/2025/11... @wbur.org
What's in the anti-book ban bill the Mass. Senate is expected to pass
The Massachusetts Senate is expected to pass a bill today that would set statewide rules for removing material from school libraries. Here's a look at the details.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The Massachusetts Senate is expected to pass a bill today that would create statewide rules to restrict attempts to remove books from school libraries. Here's a look at the details: www.wbur.org/news/2025/11... @wbur.org
From an experimental concert at City Hall to a conversation with former Vice President Kamala Harris, here are five things to do around Greater Boston this weekend.
5 things to do this weekend, including Twilight at MAAM and flamenco at The Dance Complex.
Plus, the Boston Jewish Film Festival and an experimental concert at City Hall.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
From an experimental concert at City Hall to a conversation with former Vice President Kamala Harris, here are five things to do around Greater Boston this weekend.
Amid a rise in online lottery ticket sales, a small storefront in a North Andover commercial building, open for barely a year, has vastly outpaced sales of other lottery ticket vendors this year.
More Mass. Lottery buyers scratch their itch online
Amid a rise in online lottery ticket sales, a small storefront in a North Andover commercial building, open for barely a year, has vastly outpaced sales of other lottery ticket vendors this year.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Amid a rise in online lottery ticket sales, a small storefront in a North Andover commercial building, open for barely a year, has vastly outpaced sales of other lottery ticket vendors this year.
Essay: During my first visit to the Dog Chapel, I imagined coming back to leave a memorial for a dog I’d have one day, writes E.B. Bartels. On the second trip, I pictured myself doing it for Seymour, but I figured that was at least a decade away. Not even four years later, there I was, heartbroken.
Three seasons at Dog Mountain
During my first visit to the Dog Chapel, I imagined coming back to leave a memorial for a dog I’d have one day, writes E.B. Bartels. On the second trip, I pictured myself doing it for Seymour, but I f...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Essay: During my first visit to the Dog Chapel, I imagined coming back to leave a memorial for a dog I’d have one day, writes E.B. Bartels. On the second trip, I pictured myself doing it for Seymour, but I figured that was at least a decade away. Not even four years later, there I was, heartbroken.
Shapiro is calling on Beacon Hill lawmakers to pass a bill that moves responsibility for the embattled agency under the governor.
Mass. inspector general wants Beacon Hill to overhaul the cannabis commission
Shapiro is calling on Beacon Hill lawmakers to pass a bill that moves responsibility for the embattled agency under the governor. He said the regulator for the state’s $8 billion cannabis industry is ...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Shapiro is calling on Beacon Hill lawmakers to pass a bill that moves responsibility for the embattled agency under the governor.
"For me, it's been like a long trudge, you know," Evan Dando said. "It’s really a lot of hard work, and I've gotten to a place where I like this if I'm doing it a lot better than I used to."
The rumors of Evan Dando's demise are 'way off the mark'
The Lemonheads frontman is out with a memoir and the band is touring “Love Chant,” its first album of original material in 19 years. "I'm making an effort to give people something for their money or s...
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November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"For me, it's been like a long trudge, you know," Evan Dando said. "It’s really a lot of hard work, and I've gotten to a place where I like this if I'm doing it a lot better than I used to."
Essay: When it comes to preserving and amplifying Indigenous culture, it’s not enough to understand history, writes Vanessa Lillie. We must also ask: who’s doing the telling?
Indigenous heritage is an ongoing story
Being a citizen of the Cherokee Nation has long shaped how I see history, writes Vanessa Lillie. And as a writer, I realized how I could use story to share history and explore questions of colonizatio...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Essay: When it comes to preserving and amplifying Indigenous culture, it’s not enough to understand history, writes Vanessa Lillie. We must also ask: who’s doing the telling?
Judge Mark Wolf says he is so disturbed by President Trump's assault on the rule of law that he feels compelled to speak out — and resign so he can do so.
'Silence, for me, is now intolerable': Boston federal judge resigns in protest, citing President Trump
After four decades on the federal bench, Judge Mark Wolf explains why he left.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Judge Mark Wolf says he is so disturbed by President Trump's assault on the rule of law that he feels compelled to speak out — and resign so he can do so.
The 50-year plan outlines strategies for the near- and long-term that range from elevating roads and other infrastructure to restoring natural floodplains. It also calls for state funding and support from local businesses.
Mass. moves forward with 50-year coastal climate plan as federal support retreats
The 50-year plan outlines strategies for the near- and long-term that range from elevating roads and other infrastructure to restoring natural floodplains. It also calls for state funding and support ...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The 50-year plan outlines strategies for the near- and long-term that range from elevating roads and other infrastructure to restoring natural floodplains. It also calls for state funding and support from local businesses.
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said the alleged scheme brought thousands of dollars worth of synthetic marijuana — also known as K2 or spice — into the jail.
Ex-jail librarian, four others accused of smuggling drugs into Bristol County jail
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said the alleged scheme brought thousands of dollars worth of synthetic marijuana — also known as K2 or spice — into the jail.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said the alleged scheme brought thousands of dollars worth of synthetic marijuana — also known as K2 or spice — into the jail.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case challenging its landmark decision to legalize gay marriage nationwide. The challenge to the ruling came from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex licenses after the court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision.
Supreme Court declines to revisit gay marriage decision
The challenge to the court's 2015 ruling came from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex licenses after the court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which recognized a const...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case challenging its landmark decision to legalize gay marriage nationwide. The challenge to the ruling came from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex licenses after the court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision.
In 250 years since the Revolutionary War started, the sacrifices of Indigenous soldiers have often been overlooked. Tribes in Massachusetts are working to bring their contributions back into the conversation.
250 years later, tribes in Mass. are ensuring their Revolutionary War veterans are honored
In 250 years since the Revolutionary War started, the sacrifices of Indigenous soldiers have often been overlooked. Tribes in Massachusetts are working to bring their contributions back into the conve...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
In 250 years since the Revolutionary War started, the sacrifices of Indigenous soldiers have often been overlooked. Tribes in Massachusetts are working to bring their contributions back into the conversation.
The Trump administration told states to "immediately undo" any actions they took to fully fund SNAP. Gov. Healey said about half of Massachusetts recipients got their November payment during a narrow window between court decisions, and the state will not take back the benefits.
Healey: Mass. won't take back SNAP benefits, despite Trump's order
The Trump administration told states to "immediately undo" any actions they took to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Gov. Healey said about half of Massachusetts recipi...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The Trump administration told states to "immediately undo" any actions they took to fully fund SNAP. Gov. Healey said about half of Massachusetts recipients got their November payment during a narrow window between court decisions, and the state will not take back the benefits.
More than 200 people have been displaced after a fire started Friday night in an apartment complex, used as off campus housing for many UMass students. Amherst Fire Department officials are calling the blaze "one of the largest fires our community has seen."
Large fire in Amherst displaces 200 plus, many UMass students
More than 200 people have been displaced after a fire started Friday night in an apartment complex, used as off campus housing for many UMass students. Amherst Fire Department officials are calling th...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
More than 200 people have been displaced after a fire started Friday night in an apartment complex, used as off campus housing for many UMass students. Amherst Fire Department officials are calling the blaze "one of the largest fires our community has seen."
This fall, 1,227 international students attend the University of Massachusetts, Boston. That figure is down about 17% — or about 250 students — since a year ago.
Some Mass. public universities enroll fewer international students, citing visa restrictions
This fall, 1,227 international students attend the University of Massachusetts, Boston. That figure is down about 17% — or about 250 students — since a year ago.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
This fall, 1,227 international students attend the University of Massachusetts, Boston. That figure is down about 17% — or about 250 students — since a year ago.
Before the Michelin Guide's big reveal later this month, we wanted to hear which local restaurants you think are star-worthy.
Here are the Greater Boston restaurants that deserve a Michelin star, according to our readers
The food critics from Michelin are slated to announce which Greater Boston restaurants will make it into their latest guide on Nov. 18. Before that happens, here are the restaurants our readers says deserve a star (or two).
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November 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Before the Michelin Guide's big reveal later this month, we wanted to hear which local restaurants you think are star-worthy.