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Rachael Rollins would be the first Black woman to serve as U.S. attorney in the state.

GBH Radio’s Craig LeMoult joined the parents of some local Olympians for a watch party in Watertown.

In a twist, some local farms thrived amid a pandemic and recession. As many grocery shoppers felt nervous about a trip to the supermarket, some turned to farm shares, also known as community supported agriculture.

The money, which will fund addiction prevention and treatment, comes from a $26 billion settlement between the states and the nation's largest opioid distributors and a manufacturer.

The street artist and activist has immortalized the likenesses of wrestling icon André the Giant and President Barack Obama in paint. Now, it's the North Atlantic right whale's turn.

In Massachusetts, cooling has long been seen as optional, more of a luxury for those who can afford it. Some of the state’s warmest communities say that no longer makes sense.

As support for free public transit gains momentum across the country, all major candidates running for Boston mayor have expressed some support for the idea.

Stuart Roseman's father, David, was vaccinated, but he says his father's weakened immune system was still overpowered by the virus.

WBUR's Steve Brown joined Morning Edition to give a preview of the debate.

Dr. Carole Allen, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society and a former member of the state's health policy commission, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss.