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WBUR's Ally Jarmanning went to the Hynes Convention Center -- a mass vaccination site -- on Monday to talk to people about getting the vaccine, and reported for All Things Considered.

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Everyone 16-Plus In Mass. Can Now Sign Up For A Vaccine Appointment

Monday marks the day every adult in Massachusetts is eligible for a COVID shot. After months of having eligibility limited to certain age groups, occupations and health factors, everyone 16 and older can sign up to be vaccinated.

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After Years Of Uncertainty, Expected Decision On Vineyard Wind Could Launch New Industry

If approved, Vineyard Wind, to be built off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, will be the first utility-scale wind farm in the United States.

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Combating COVID Vaccine Hesitancy May Be Next Battle For Mass.

With all adults now eligible, many public health experts believe the hardest push will be convincing those who remain reluctant.

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'It's About Time': All Massachusetts Residents Become Eligible For The Vaccine Monday

People who live or work in Massachusetts, 16 years or older, will now be able to get the shot. The state estimates about 1.7 million people will become eligible.

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Consider This: Federal Judge Upholds One-Year Admissions Change At Boston's Exam Schools

A federal judge has upheld temporary changes to the admissions policy at Boston's exam high schools, ruling against parents who said in a lawsuit that the policy discriminated against white and Asian students.

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As Advocates Push For Gun Control, Business Is Booming For Springfield's Smith & Wesson

Massachusetts has some of the strongest gun control laws in the country. But it is also home to one of the country's biggest gun makers, Smith & Wesson. And business has never been better.

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Dams, Bridges And Paid Sick Leave: What The Mass. Delegation Hopes To Insert In Biden's Infrastructure Plan

The president's $2 trillion infrastructure plan lays out his vision of better transit, broadband and more, but it doesn't yet specify which projects could get funded. Members of Congress from Massachusetts are working to put local improvements on the list.

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Newly Released Recordings Of Mark Sandman's 'Secret Band' Show Another Side Of Morphine's Frontman

Sandman, who died in 1999, left behind a trove of recordings being released for the first time by his former musical collaborators on April 16.

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Consider This: 8 In 10 Bostonians Say Racism Is A Significant Problem

4/15/2021

The vast majority of Boston voters believe racism is a serious issue facing the city, according to a new poll.

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WBUR Poll Finds 8 In 10 Bostonians Say Racism Is A Significant Problem

4/15/2021

The vast majority of Boston voters believe racism is a serious issue facing the city, according to a new WBUR poll.

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End Of An Era: Reporter Reflects On Covering Bernie Madoff Amid 2008 Financial Crisis

4/15/2021

When investor Bernie Madoff’s ponzi scheme unraveled amid the financial crash of 2008, the numerous people he ripped off included clients in Boston -- and some who made money in the fraud too.

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WBUR Poll: Rent Control Supported By Most Boston Voters

More than three-quarters of Boston voters support rent control to control soaring housing costs, according to a new WBUR poll.

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Consider This: Nearly 9 in 10 Professors Say Student Mental Health Has Worsened During Pandemic

More and more students are dealing with mental health issues in the pandemic, and their college professors want to help.

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WBUR Poll: Wu And Janey Lead Boston Mayoral Race, But Almost Half Of Voters Are Undecided

Acting Mayor Kim Janey and City Councilor Michelle Wu are in a virtual tie atop a crowded field. With 46% of voters still undecided, a lot could change before Sept. 21, when the top two finishers in preliminary balloting will advance to November's general election.

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Pause In J&J Distribution Causes Confusion And Concern In Mass.