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It's been 3 years since Juston Root was killed by police. His sister still wants answers
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Tuesday marks three years since police shot and killed 41-year-old Juston Root in Chestnut Hill. His sister, Jennifer Root Bannon, maintains that police mishandled his case.Autor: WBUR
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Black women are more likely to get sick and die from pregnancy. A simple medical device could help
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High blood pressure is sometimes called the “silent killer” because it can suddenly rise to dangerous levels without causing pain or other symptoms. A program at Boston Medical Center sends pregnant patients home with blood pressure cuffs, and closely monitors their readings everyday — all to improve their health and reduce racial and ethnic dispar…
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Photos: Bostonians cope with frigid conditions
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With temperatures plummeting toward the single digits Friday, residents throughout Massachusetts bundled up to brace against frigid air and biting winds.Autor: WBUR
It won't be around for too long, but Massachusetts may see some of the coldest weather it's experienced in years Friday evening into Saturday.Autor: WBUR
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Boston's outgoing public safety adviser reflects on how violence in the city has changed in 5 years
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Rufus Faulk, who was appointed by former Mayor Marty Walsh, will be replaced by his friend and mentee Isaac Yablo.Autor: WBUR
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2 Afghan families still living in a Newburyport church basement after more than a year
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Advocates in Newburyport say new housing solutions are needed for these families and others who've been forcibly displaced worldwide. They're working to create "resettlement homes."Autor: WBUR
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For EVs to take off, Boston needs more equitable placement of chargers
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Boston has more than 900 electric vehicle chargers, and most are concentrated downtown. Neighborhoods like Mattapan, Hyde Park, Roslindale and parts of Dorchester could be considered charging deserts. The city has relied largely on private companies to decide where chargers go. But it’s also installing EV chargers in city-owned lots.…
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MassGOP taps Amy Carnevale to be new party chair
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On Tuesday night, the State Republican Committee narrowly voted (37-34) to replace two-term chairman Jim Lyons with Washington lobbyist Amy Carnevale of Marblehead. She will serve a two-year term as chair.Autor: WBUR
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Fans place their first bets as legal sports betting goes live in Mass.
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People 21 and older will be able to bet on professional and college sports games at Everett's Encore Boston Harbor, the MGM in Springfield, and Plainridge Park Casino. People can also bet on awards shows like the Oscars and Emmys.Autor: WBUR
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Advocates call for re-commitment to Boston police reform after fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
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Boston officials say the killing of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols in Memphis underscores the importance of moving forward with police reforms here. Community advocates say there’s much more work to do.Autor: WBUR
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After a drubbing last election, Mass. GOP finds itself at a crossroads
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Massachusetts Republicans failed to field a single successful candidate for statewide office last November, and now the party finds itself at a crossroads. GOP Chairman Jim Lyons wants a third term as party leader. But there is discontent among some Republicans, who reject his strategy.Autor: WBUR
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Sports betting in Mass. ushers in new era of gambling, along with new social risks
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As of January 31, Massachusetts will allow legalized sports betting in casinos, with legal mobile sports gambling set to follow a few weeks after. Rachel Volberg, a professor and researcher, discusses the what new social risks may come along with the new era of gambling in the state.Autor: WBUR
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Mattapan will be a case study in how to balance economic growth and racial equity
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City officials are working on a plan to redevelop Mattapan, beautify its main square, attract more businesses and add housing. And they're hoping to do all this without displacing the neighborhood's existing residents, who are mostly people of color.Autor: WBUR
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ManRay, once the heart of alternative nightlife in Cambridge, is reborn
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The Central Square club was a hotspot for goth, queer and fetish communities. This month it reopened at a new location after an 18-year hiatus.Autor: WBUR
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Wu sets sights on housing, schools in first State of the City address
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took some big swings during her first State of the City address on Wednesday, including fundamental changes to how construction is done in the city and a push to bring back a modified form of capping rent increases.Autor: WBUR
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Take a peek inside James Beard Award-winner Irene Li's new dumpling factory and cafe
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When Li and her team started strategizing for the new 4,000-square-foot space, they ran with a novel question: "Wouldn't it be cool if people could see inside a dumpling factory?"Autor: WBUR
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As Healey proposes new housing secretary, advocates and landlords push for bold action
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Gov. Maura Healey laid the groundwork for a comprehensive housing policy during her campaign. On Friday, she made the topic one of the first she's tackled in office, announcing a working group to develop a cabinet-level housing office for her administration.Autor: WBUR
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More Massachusetts districts are switching to electric school buses
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With the help of federal grants and new financing arrangements, more Massachusetts school districts have electric buses in their transportation fleets.Autor: WBUR
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As ER waits stretch for days, Mass. turns to in-home care for children's mental health
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Thirty-seven hospitals in Massachusetts have started offering intensive home-based mental health care to the families of children stuck in emergency rooms. Counseling at home instead of admission to a psychiatric hospital doesn't work for everyone. But the state says the vast majority of youth who've used this option have not returned to the hospit…
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Checking in on Vineyard Wind, country's first large offshore wind project in Mass.
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WBUR visited Barnstable to see where the project stands and learn what work remains.Autor: WBUR