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Round 1 of our "full Boston" voting is done — and here are the results. Be sure to vote in the finals!
Physicians and former prisoners want inmates to have access to continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps and better diabetes education while incarcerated.
Bryan Stevenson has spent years fighting for people on death row and juveniles sentenced to life in prison. On a visit to Boston, he sat down with a man released from prison because of Stevenson's case before the Supreme Court, which found life without parole for young offenders unconstitutional.
The report said the system has long been in need of reform and that issues were not properly addressed after last year's work stoppage, when public defenders refused to accept new cases while pressing for higher hourly rates.
Amendments the council approved amount to less than 0.2% of Wu’s spending plan, but that hasn’t stopped councilors from publicly fighting each other over the process for weeks. The budget, including the amendment package, will now go back to Wu.
Due to the emerging public health threat, Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein tasked medical providers with notifying the state about new alpha-gal syndrome diagnoses.
Around Massachusetts, communities are planting a wilderness-worth of trees into tiny areas according to the Miyawaki method. Devotees say it turbocharges biodiversity and brings a whole host of environmental benefits. 🌳
Graham Platner has won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Democrats see Maine as a top opportunity to flip a GOP-held seat.
3 takeaways from our interview with Gov. Maura Healey, from the World Cup to the Markey-Moulton primary to her administration's approach to artifical intelligence: www.wbur.org/news/2026/06... @wbur.org
Boston is opting into the new state law allowing later last calls this summer. Here's what to expect.
Plus:
— Boston city councilors send the budget back to Wu, with $12 million in tweaks
— A new opening at the Franklin Park Zoo 🐧
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Amendments the council approved amount to less than 0.2% of Wu’s spending plan, but that hasn’t stopped councilors from publicly fighting each other over the process for weeks. The budget, including t...
Physicians and former prisoners want inmates to have access to continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps and better diabetes education while incarcerated.
Graham Platner has won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Democrats see Maine as a top opportunity to flip a GOP-held se...
www.wbur.org
Around Massachusetts, communities are planting a wilderness-worth of trees into tiny areas according to the Miyawaki method. Devotees say it turbocharges biodiversity and brings environmental benefits...
The report said the system has long been in need of reform and that issues were not properly addressed after last year's work stoppage, when public defenders refused to accept new cases while pressing...
www.wbur.org
Bryan Stevenson has spent years fighting for people on death row and juveniles sentenced to life in prison. Today, he continues that legal work, and on a recent visit to Boston, he sat down with a man...
Due to the emerging public health threat, Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein tasked medical providers with notifying the state about new alpha-gal syndrome diagnoses. Lab results have shown h...
www.wbur.org
The votes are in; hundreds have spoken — and they feel very strongly about some of our first round match-ups. Now, it's time to vote in our finals, with favorites like the lobster roll and Fluffernutt...
The Massachusetts governor touched on her expectations for the World Cup and her administration's approach to artificial inteligence — but is keeping her hands off the state's Senate primary between E...
