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Former Rhode Island congressman Patrick Kennedy joins WBUR's Weekend Edition to discuss his new book as well as the importance of  communication around mental illness, the challenges, and the recovery processes.

But no one is writing off Trump yet.

The reports of bullying by now-suspended Communications Chief Cedric Sinclair are the latest example of chaotic and bitter dealings at an agency tasked with overseeing the state’s $6 billion marijuana industry.

Amy Carnevale, chair of the state's Republican Party, reacts to the guilty verdict in former President Donald Trump's historic trial.

Starting in 2024, horseshoe crabs can no longer be harvested for bait or biomedical uses during spring spawning season in Massachusetts.

Rev. Laura Everett covers PWHL Boston for her website, Boston Women's Sports. She joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the game and what it means for the future of women's sports.

Norwood's struggles since the sudden closure of its local hospital offers a warning for other communities that rely on Steward Health Care.

“As I was getting to know people, I started to write down their stories. I realized what courageous lives they were living -- despite these awful odds,” says Dr. Jim O’Connell, the president of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. "They were stories that would inspire all of us, and I wanted to be able to tell them better.”

Boston Public Schools' new campaign to tackle absenteeism seeks to reward students for improved attendance while identifying why some kids "chronically" miss school.

Orleans first responders share their struggle in searching for a house on the expensive Cape. Single-family homes in Orleans sold for a median price of $1.2 million last year. That’s 68% more than the median sale price Cape-wide, according to the Cape and Islands Association of Realtors.