No March Madness here: Massachusetts men’s teams are on their way to a historic drought
No men’s team has qualified for Division I tournament since 2020.
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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AG sees ‘pathway forward’ to audit state Legislature
Massachusetts’ attorney general believes her office and the auditor’s office are closer to agreeing on a way forward with the prolonged audit fight. -
Worcester agrees to pay Holden $35.5 million to resolve sewage dispute
Worcester spent years fighting the lawsuit but has exhausted all of its appeals. -
Boston City Councilors move to review police body camera policies as calls for transparency grow
Councilors Brian Worrell and Miniard Culpepper want to examine how and when police body camera footage is released. -
Jewish faculty at Harvard speak out against Trump’s attacks
In a letter published Wednesday, Jewish faculty say the administration cynically exploits concerns about antisemitism. -
How outlawing flavored tobacco saved Massachusetts $70 million in health care costs
GBH's Morning Edition spoke with the state's top public health official about new research on banning flavored tobacco, maternal health, measles and more.
GBH News podcasts
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Catching The Codfather
Boston has begun to wrestle with the notion of paying reparations to Black people to make up for 400 years of enslavement and economic exclusion. -
College Uncovered
GBH News in collaboration with The Hechinger Report, goes behind the scenes to show you how higher education really works. -
Scratch & Win
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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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