With their longtime leader retiring, what's next for Mass. House Republicans?
Republican state reps elected this year will kick off 2027 with a choice over how much they want to compromise with Democrats.
What is kratom, and why is Boston considering a crackdown on the drug?
A city councilor wants to ban the sale of synthetic versions. But some health experts say that, while dangerous, it can help people addicted to opiates.
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'This war touches everyone': What Boston-area residents with ties to Middle East are saying
State Department has urged Americans to leave over a dozen countries as fighting spreads beyond Iran -
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Endangered blue whales spotted off the coast of Martha's Vineyard for first time
Scientists with the New England Aquarium say the two blue whales were just 15 miles out. -
Harvard makes contingency plan after Pentagon cuts military programs
The university says military applicants can either defer or be considered for admissions at peer institutions. -
MIT economist: Rent control will only worsen state housing crisis
GBH’s Morning Edition host Mark Herz spoke with MIT economics professor Jonathan Gruber about the measure on the November ballot in Massachusetts.
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The Big Dig Podcast
This Peabody Award–winning podcast dives into the cynicism that hangs over the topic of American infrastructure. No project embodies that cynicism quite like ‘The Big Dig.’
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