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Walsh, a former union leader who has been mayor of Boston since 2014, will be the the first union member to serve as secretary of labor in nearly half a century. In his new role, he will be charged with helping to oversee federal rules designed to protect more than 150 million workers across the country.

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Consider This Boston: Wedding Planning Is Back On, With Restrictions

After a year of cancelations and postponements, restrictions on large gatherings in Massachusetts are finally easing, which means people who have been putting off their big celebrations are rushing to make arrangements. To find out how the wedding and event business is recovering, WBUR's Paris Alston speaks with GBH’s Craig LeMoult.

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Infectious Disease Expert Warns Baker's Reopening Plan Is Risky

On Monday, Massachusetts enters stage four in the governor's reopening plan. This means indoor public gatherings of up to 100 people will now be permitted. Stadiums, arenas and ball parks will be allowed to open at reduced capacity.

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Janey Prepares To Take Mayoral Office As Walsh Set To Be Confirmed As Labor Secretary

WBUR's senior political reporter Anthony Brooks joined Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to talk about this historic transition.

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Northeastern Women's Hockey Team Comes Up Short In First Championship

3/21/2021

The top-seeded Huskies lost to Wisconsin in overtime by a score of 2-1.

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Consider This Boston: People Are Struggling To Book Their Second Vaccine Dose Appointment

The process of getting a coronavirus vaccine appears straightforward: find an appointment, get your first shot, come back a couple weeks later for a second dose. But some are falling through the cracks along the way and finding themselves scrambling to book a second dose appointment. Share your feedback on this podcast! wbur.org/survey

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As Vaccines Ramp Up, Gov. Baker Discusses His Plans To Further Reopen Massachusetts

Gov. Charlie Baker talked to Morning Edition's Bob Oakes Friday on the vaccination rollout and reopening the state.

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Vote By Mail: Why Mass. Dems Want To Make The Pandemic Measure Permanent

Among the biggest advocates of vote-by-mail in Massachusetts is Secretary of State William Galvin, a Democrat.

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Infectious Disease Expert Says He's On Board With Gov. Baker's Reopening Plans

Dr. Jorge Fleisher says he approves of the governor's reopening plan -- that it falls in line with the state's current COVID-19 transmission rate and the country's ambitious vaccine rollout.

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Consider This Boston: Colleges And Universities Are Investing In Funds Owned By People Of Color

In response to the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, some colleges and universities are directing portions of their endowments to investment funds owned by people of color. College leaders, social activists and Black fund managers see this trend as in sync with higher ed’s stated mission of increasing access and opportunity. Share your feedback on this podcast! wbur.org/survey

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Early Spring Storm Brings Light Snow Friday Morning

A storm will move out of the Ohio Valley and then cut south of New England early Friday morning, allowing cold air to filter in as the precipitation is beginning to end. Most areas can expect 1 to 3 inches of accumulation.

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Alex Gray Hopes To Become Boston's First Blind City Councilor

Gray, a senior policy manager in the mayor's Office of Workforce Development, would be the first blind city councilor in Boston's history, if elected this fall.

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'It Feels Like A Gut Punch': Some Mass. Residents Are Left Hunting For Second COVID Vaccine Doses

As Massachusetts moves to allow more residents to get coronavirus vaccines, there's stiff competition for a limited number of appointments. And some people seeking second doses may be getting left behind.

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Baker Unveils Vaccination Timeline For Mass. Residents 16 Or Older

Soon, everyone in Massachusetts will be eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine under a scheduled unveiled Wednesday by Gov. Charlie Baker.

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Asian Residents In Boston Concerned By Law Enforcement Response In Georgia Killings

Asian residents in the Boston area say law enforcement's reaction to the multiple murders of in Georgia, including four Asian victims, adds insult to injury.

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Russell Hoyt On His Father And Brother's Boston Marathon Legacy

Dick Hoyt ran the Boston Marathon for more than 30 years while pushing his son, Rick, who has cerebral palsy and is quadriplegic using a custom racing chair. Together, they were known as Team Hoyt.

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Consider This Boston: Governor Baker's Timeline For Broad Vaccine Rollout

At a press conference Wednesday morning, Governor Charlie Baker laid out the timeline for when every adult over the age of 16 will be eligible to sign up for a coronavirus vaccine. GBH host Arun Rath finds out the details from WBUR Senior Statehouse Reporter Steve Brown. Please share your feedback on this podcast: wbur.org/survey

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Newton Pub Owner Says St. Patrick's Day Won't Be 'Fun' This Year, But Optimistic For Future

To learn more about how Massachusetts pubs and restaurants are faring one year into the pandemic, WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes spoke with Seana Gaherin, co-owner of Dunn-Gaherin Food & Spirits in Newton.

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Painting Black Skin, An Artist Navigates Success And Loss In A Pandemic Year