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MBTA General Manager Phil Eng has demonstrated an unprecedented willingness to shut down train lines and disrupt commutes in pursuit of ambitious repairs.

“I don’t know how to be a father,” sighed Martín Gurfinkiel. “It’s all new to me. But that’s part of life.”

Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss joined Morning Edition Wednesday to discuss the latest news about the attempted impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Veterans Day and other issues.

Hope Truwit bakes her signature chocolate chip cookies, along with other sugary fare, out of her Harvard Square apartment.

Farwell was charged with killing Birchmore and her unborn child to prevent her from exposing alleged federal crimes, including that he had sexually abused Birchmore when she was 15 and he was 27.

Scott Kirsner, a columnist with our editorial partner MassLive, reports the acquisition signals Anthropic's deeper interest in drug discovery and development. Kirsner joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing to discuss.

A nearly 300-year-old Salem church is working toward installing a geothermal heating system in its neighborhood. The team behind the project hopes it can be a model for other historic New England communities grappling with how to retrofit old buildings to make them more energy efficient, while still preserving their cultural characteristics.

The former Massachusetts congressman helped lay the groundwork for an unexpectedly strong midterm showing for Democrats in the Deep South.

There are nearly five times more farmers over the age of 65 than there are under the age of 34 in the state. For one farm in Stow, Massachusetts, the retiring farmers hope to close a deal with the younger generation to take over their farm.

When Massachusetts legalized casinos, lawmakers set aside a share of casino tax revenue to help nearby communities deal with the fallout — gambling addiction and traffic jams. In recent years, that pot of money has outfitted towns with nearly $500,000 in Flock cameras and other controversial automated license plate readers.