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When the pandemic spread to Massachusetts last year, Gov. Charlie Baker took unprecedented measures to respond. Baker declared a state of emergency. He shut down bars and restricted indoor dining. And he spent billions of dollars in federal aid. But as the pandemic recedes, lawmakers are reasserting their control.

At Harvard Law School, need-based financial aid can change depending on whether recipients land summer clerkships. Some students say the policy acts like a gatekeeper that's been made worse by the pandemic.

Visual artist Firelei Baez's latest work of monumental sculpture explores the varied historical influences behind this deep blue-ish hue.

The storm could cause tree damage and power issues as it moves through the region Friday, writes WBUR meteorologist Dave Epstein.

The John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historical Site in Brookline will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Eunice Kennedy Shriver this Saturday with a virtual ceremony celebrating her legacy.

In Báez’s largest sculpture to date, in East Boston, she embeds a replica of a Haitian palace in ruins to interrogate the complicated history of the color indigo.

Meteorologist Dave Epstein joined WBUR's All Things Considered to explain what people should expect from Tropical Storm Elsa

A 2015 study found the median net worth for white households in Greater Boston was a quarter million of dollars, while for Black families, it was just $8. Yet few people know the figure comes with important caveats — or the full story of how it became so well known.

Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said police recovered notebooks of 28-year-old Nathan Allen filled with racist comments.

It's one of the most mentioned statistics in Massachusetts politics. A 2015 study found the median net worth for white households in Greater Boston was a quarter million of dollars. For Black families, it was just $8. But few people know the full story behind the numbers.