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New Massachusetts Economic Development Secretary Eric Paley spoke with WBUR's All Things Considered about how he’ll work to grow the Massachusetts economy.

Scott Kirsner talks about what to expect from the new economic development secretary.

The FBI brought a man from El Salvador to the U.S. to testify in a Massachusetts case against members of the notorious gang MS-13. The informant says he was promised refuge in the U.S. — but his identity was exposed, and now he faces deportation.

The Southborough singer-songwriter wowed judges with the wry relatability of her song "Good Sign."

Advocates say a growing number of immigrants are seeking ways to grant privileges to family or friends willing to care for their children in case families are separated.

Political fundraising groups have funneled millions of dollars into ads for the Boston mayoral contest, setting the stage for the most expensive — and perhaps, most contentious — election for the city in recent memory.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins WBUR's Morning Edition to fire back at her challenger, Josh Kraft, after Kraft claimed he'd obtained documentation showing that the cost of Wu's plan to rebuild Franklin Park's White Stadium has skyrocketed.

This is no ordinary heat. All time records are within reach today, as this early season heat wave becomes official.

Bank of America discharged over 16,000 old mortgages after a merger with Fleet. Then it discovered more than hundreds of the loans had never been paid off after all. The bank has sued over 100 of homeowners in Massachusetts to reinstate the mortgages.

Boston sweltered to 94 degrees on Sunday, and if the temperature cracks 90 degrees again Monday, the city will have officially logged a three-day heat wave by the end of Tuesday.