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When a young adult with a developmental disability in Massachusetts turns 22, they transition out of the special education programs they’re entitled to by their school district and into programs run by the state.

There's been months of back and forth on a tax proposal by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. But this week, that proposal effectively died on Beacon Hill after some legislators raised concerns about it. Mayor Wu joins Radio Boston to talk about what happens and what's next.

Officials hope it will help ease the doctor shortage in parts of rural Massachusetts.

Not to freak you out, but there's just over two weeks left in 2024. And a new year, for many, could mean new goals, especially when it comes to your finances. We get some tips on starting and maintaining a budget in 2025.

Today on Radio Boston we spoke to Ilya Maritz, the reporter and host of a new Boston Globe podcast series. 

On Radio Boston, we speak with Lisa Newman-Polk, a lawyer and licensed certified social worker representing seven people whose cases fall under this decision.

The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a case against out of Boston this week over the admission policy at three exam schools. Radio Boston spoke to Oren Sellstrom, litigation director for Lawyers for Civil Rights in Boston and part of the defense team in this case.

Massachusetts state Sen. Will Brownsberger joins Radio Boston to discuss the collapse of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's plan to avert a property tax spike for city homeowners by temporarily raising rates on commercial property owners.

On Radio Boston, we speak with Allison Druin, co-founder and head of a brand new LGBTQIA+ private high school in Western Massachusetts.

Kevin Esvelt, an associate professor at the MIT Media Lab and the inventor of CRISPR-based gene drive, joins Radio Boston.