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Margareth Joseph, who lives in the Archdale housing development in Roslindale with her two daughters and two grandchildren. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

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State's Emergency Rent Program Is Understaffed And Overwhelmed, Housing Advocates Say

Baker recently announced $100 million for the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) program.

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Election 2020: NPR's Live Coverage And Results

Nov. 3 is the final voting day of the 2020 election. The presidency as well as several key Senate, House and gubernatorial races are on the line. Follow NPR’s live...

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10,000 Deaths: Mass. Reaches Another Grim Milestone Of Lives Lost To COVID-19

Nearly as many Massachusetts residents have now died from the coronavirus as were killed in World War II

Local Elections Officials In Mass. Expect Good Voter Turnout Into Election Day

With the state predicting 75% voter turnout overall, cities and towns are processing mail-in ballots to count those votes when polls close.

07:07Nov 2, 2020

Matthew Gillis , director of operations at Brookline Public Schools, checks a window while volunteer parent Kristen Davis records the window is working properly. at the Old Lincoln School in Brookline. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Brookline Educators Vote To Strike, Citing Health And Safety Concerns

The sticking point, according to union leaders, is a social distancing policy.

Massachusetts Tightens COVID Restrictions, And Prepares For Election Day

Governor Charlie Baker announced new executive orders Monday aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.

Baker Imposes Mask, Stay-At-Home Advisory To Combat New Rise In COVID-19 Cases

"What we should not do, to deal with these trends, is shut down our economy or close our schools," Baker said during his press conference Monday.

04:32Nov 2, 2020

Election Day Is Tomorrow. How Are You Feeling?

We check in with you about what changes you hope to see out of this election, what's on your mind as we round out the final hours of this election,...

Gov. Baker Announces New Executive Orders To Curb Coronavirus Spread

Plus, we highlight some of the most consequential races with WBUR senior political reporter Anthony Brooks.

Dozens Of Prisoners At MCI-Norfolk Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

Prison officials say coronavirus testing continues at MCI Norfolk after an outbreak at the prison last week — dozens of men held at Norfolk have tested positive for the virus.

Nov 2, 2020

She Needed A 300-Year-Old 5-String Cello. Luckily The MFA Has One

When Shirley Hunt set out to record J.S. Bach's "Suite for Solo Cello in D Major," she wasn't sure where she'd find a five-string cello. It just so happens the...

Pine Street Inn Gets Out The Vote To Boston's Homeless Voters

We caught up earlier today with Lyndia Downie, the President and Executive Director of Pine Street Inn, to learn more about why enfranchisement is so...

Taking The Pulse On Massachusetts Election Day, 2020

Massachusetts GOP's Hopes For Four More Years Of President Trump On Election Day

We hear from Amy Carnevale, a government affairs specialist and an elected member of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee, about why she believes that President...

New England Races To Watch On Election Day

Plus: We hear from?Maine Public Radio's chief political correspondent Steve Mistler on the Senate race in Maine

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Rohan Vahalia grew up in Natick and cast his first vote for president in Massachusetts. He now lives in Austin and voted early for Democrat Joe Biden in Texas, which is more competitive than his home state. (Courtesy of Carla Faustino via Rohan Vahalia)

'I Moved Because Of The Election': Mass. Expats Relish Chance To Vote In Swing States

For Massachusetts voters, it can be hard to escape the feeling that their ballots in a deep blue state are part of a foregone conclusion. But some have found a...

03:48Nov 2, 2020

Boston Police Use 'Less Lethal' Shotgun To Subdue, Arrest Armed Man

Boston police say they heard reports of a man with a knife running down Winter Street towards Washington Street Saturday night.

Nov 1, 2020

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and his longtime girlfriend, Lorie Higgins, wait for trick-or-treaters at their Lower Mills, Dorchester, home. (Quincy Walters/WBUR)

How Lower Mills, Dorchester, Kept Halloween Spooktacular This Year

Even though this All Hallows Eve didn't have the trappings of Halloweens past, the kids on one street in Dorchester still managed to have a spooktacular time.

03:46Nov 1, 2020

Election Protection Coalition Leader On Access To Voting For Communities Of Color

WBUR's Sharon Brody speaks with civil rights attorney Sophia Hall about voting in communities of color.

05:00Nov 1, 2020

U.S. Attorney for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Andrew E. Lelling speaks during a press conference at the Moakley Federal Courthouse in Boston on June 16, 2020. (Photo by Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

U.S. Attorney For Mass. Andrew Lelling On Overseeing The 2020 Election

U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Andrew Lelling is overseeing the monitoring of conditions during and after the election. He spoke with WBUR’s Weekend Edition about the election, voting, and how his...

11:59Nov 1, 2020

Signage on the Zakim Bridge echoed the travel order that went into effect on Aug. 1. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Massachusetts Reinstates Travel Rules For Connecticut And New Jersey

Massachusetts is reinstating quarantine rules for travelers who visit the state from Connecticut and New Jersey.

Oct 31, 2020

The Massachusetts Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center in Plymouth houses men for court-mandated addiction treatment. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Lawsuit Asks DOC To Release More Prisoners Amid COVID Spikes

Advocates say the DOC is ignoring a court ruling to consider home confinement during the pandemic and ask why COVID testing of correctional staff is not mandatory.

Oct 30, 2020

Poll worker Rose Marie Leeman hands a ballot to Kendall Gilmore during early voting at the Senior Center in Ware. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

As Early Voting Closes In Mass., Voters In Ware Look Toward Election Day

With just four days to go until election day, more than two million people in Massachusetts have already cast their ballots during the early voting period that ends Friday.

04:42Oct 30, 2020

Cars cut tracks through the fresh snow on Waltham Street in Waltham on Friday morning. ( Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Yes, It's Really Snowing The Day Before Halloween

An early-in-the-season snowstorm brought a few inches of snow to most of Massachusetts.

Oct 30, 2020

Former BU Hockey Player, Paralyzed In First Game, Remembered For Spinal Cord Injury Advocacy

In a 2012 interview with WBUR's Sasha Pfeiffer, Roy talked about the challenges of coming back to BU after his accident.?

03:07Oct 30, 2020

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