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Wednesday, Mar 27

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The Vermonters going all in on the eclipse, from a church to a septic company

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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.

Tuesday, Mar 26

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Inside Brockton High, students meditate on moving forward after months of turmoil

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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.

Friday, Mar 22

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'Hallyu!' at the MFA rides the South Korean culture wave

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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.

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In a first, doctors at Mass General transplanted a pig kidney into a living patient

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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.

Wednesday, Mar 20

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Iftar dinners at MIT mark Ramadan while mourning lives lost in Gaza

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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…

Monday, Mar 18

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Dreaming of sleep? You could try a 'sleep vacation'

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

Thursday, Mar 14

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AG Campbell says Milton can't 'pick and choose' which laws to abide by

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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.

Friday, Mar 8

Haitians in Mass. worry as violence on the island nation gets worse

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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…

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A project in Mass. tests a future for gas utilities without fossil fuels

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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.

Thursday, Mar 7

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Mass. House approves bill that caps how long people can stay in emergency family shelters

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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.

Wednesday, Mar 6

Few surprises on Super Tuesday results in Massachusetts

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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…

Tuesday, Mar 5

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Brockton resident and NAACP board member says issues at high school stem from mental health

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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.

Monday, Mar 4

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'Voting is personal': Advocates encourage voter participation in Massachusetts

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

Thursday, Feb 29

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With plan to move O’Bryant school shelved, many are relieved but question what's next

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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.

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Embrace Boston report details legacy of systemic racism and how to redress the harms it causes Black residents

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

Monday, Feb 26

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Trump, Haley and the Mass GOP's future is on the primary ballot

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

I was the first baby born via IVF in the U.S. For the first time in my 42 years, ‘I feel like an endangered species’

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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.

Friday, Feb 23

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Steward Health Care has kept financial information secret for years. Now, it faces a demand

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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…

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Community behavioral health centers in Mass. see big demand for one-stop mental health care

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

Thursday, Feb 22

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Study: 42% of American adults know someone who died from an overdose

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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…

Friday, Feb 16

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Milton vote could harm efforts to expand affordable housing across state, says UMass Boston prof.

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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…

Thursday, Feb 15

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How the immigration debate is roiling Mass. politics

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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.

Milton voters reject multifamily rezoning plan

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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.

Tuesday, Feb 13

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The flakes fled south, but nor'easter brings flooding to Boston

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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.

Monday, Feb 12

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Cape Cod's 'power couple of pee-cycling' wants you to save that liquid gold

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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 needs to clean up its water. The solutions could cost billions

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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…

Friday, Feb 9

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How Mass. officials can help prevent medical facilities from collapsing

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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…

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Tracing the path to Massachusetts for thousands of new Haitian immigrants

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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…

Thursday, Feb 8

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Towns around Quabbin Reservoir should be better compensated for sacrifices, say lawmakers

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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.

Tuesday, Feb 6

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Newton teacher strike offers lessons and a cautionary tale

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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.