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Two Democrats and a Republican are competing to become Massachusetts' next state auditor, one of the state's top watchdogs. But the candidates face a major challenge: Few voters are familiar with the state auditor's work and why it matters.Autor: WBUR

Affectionately nicknamed the "Bug Patrol," the aerial survey team goes up in a tiny airplane every summer to record damage in New Hampshire's forests.Autor: WBUR

The citations are numerous, including infractions related to speeding, attention to duty, preventable accidents and the safety of customers or MBTA property.Autor: WBUR

The number of monkeypox cases in Massachusetts is small, but rising quickly: jumping 37% in the last two weeks, according to the latest data from the Department of Public Health.Autor: WBUR

The symptoms of long COVID appear almost identical to a condition known for decades: myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Understanding the connections between the two could be key to helping people suffering from both.Autor: WBUR

WBUR brought together some of Boston's young artists — a poet, a filmmaker and musicians — at CitySpace to share their experiences of creating in our community.Autor: WBUR

On Saturday, the temperature is set to top out in the low 90s, despite a weak sea breeze kicking in during the afternoon. The ocean breeze will be held off again on Sunday, with highs back in the mid-90s and heat index values eclipsing 100.Autor: WBUR

Legislation to rein in MassHealth estate recovery stalled in formal sessions. Sponsors are still hoping to get it passed this year.Autor: WBUR

At any given moment, almost one in three women in the U.S. has bacterial vaginosis. Yet, for many, medicine does not have a good treatment. Now, scientists are trying something new: Take fluid from a happy vagina and put it in an unhappy one.Autor: WBUR

Forgot to make weekend plans? We got you. WBUR City Space assistant director Candice Springs joins Consider This host Darryl C. Murphy for some entertainment and dining suggestions that will help you make the most of your weekend.Autor: WBUR

Wrentham businessman Chris Doughty is one of two Republicans running for Massachusetts governor. He's never sought political office before, but has been dreaming about it for decades.Autor: WBUR

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency from Aug. 4 - Aug. 7. Heat advisories are in effect through 9 p.m. Friday, and will likely be issued again on Sunday.Autor: WBUR

MBTA riders, who have have already suffered through a summer filled with delays, derailments and other disruptions, were disappointed to learn the Orange Line will be shut down for nearly a month for repairs.Autor: WBUR

El Planeta CEO and publisher Javier Marin joins Consider This host Darryl C. Murphy to discuss the paper's recent coverage of the housing successes and challenges faced by the local Latino community.Autor: WBUR

"This is an unprecedented service diversion for the MBTA," T General Manager Steve Poftak said. Shuttle buses are expected to replace trains beginning on Aug. 19 through Sept. 18.Autor: WBUR

To talk more about this, WBUR's Morning Edition host was joined by Jim Aloisi, former Massachusetts transportation secretary and transit advocate.Autor: WBUR

A WBUR analysis of state data found that gun dealers in the state sold almost 276,000 firearms from 2020 through 2021. Nearly two-thirds of those were handguns.Autor: WBUR

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Jeff Thompson, director of the New England Public Policy Center at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, spoke with Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy on Tuesday about how inflation and the threat of a recession are affecting people in Massachusetts.Autor: WBUR

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