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Of that group, ICE Boston's Patricia Hyde said 790 had what she called "significant criminality" either in the U.S. or in their home countries.

Connor Shoen is the co-founder of Breaktime, a nonprofit aimed at combating youth homelessness. 

Titi Shodiya and Zakiya Whatley, scientists and hosts of the Dope Labs podcast, join WBUR's Morning Edition to explain how all of this works.

Immigration agents arrested roughly 40 immigrants on the Vineyard and Nantucket, sending a wave of fear through the immigrant community that powers the island.

Katie Nolan hosts "Casuals," a SiriusXM podcast that takes a breezy, comedic look at sports news. She spoke with WBUR about how her Massachusetts roots have shaped her career.

Abbey Cahill launched the Quinobequin Review, or the Q which sets out to capture what it's like to live in Greater Boston.

ICE, FBI and DEA agents detained and arrested the migrants Tuesday. Authorities have released little information on the detainees, at least some of whom appear to have been picked up on their way to or from work.

Ben Abercrombie suffered a severe spinal cord injury in his first Harvard football game. He has worked hard in the following 8 years to finish his degree. Abercrombie joins WBUR's All Things Considered to share how it feels to finally be a Harvard graduate.

Paul Krugman argues that if Harvard crumbles under pressure from the Trump administration, the rest of Greater Boston's economy could crumble with it.

The Trump administration want to cut the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Advocates in the Northeast warn the results would be dangerous to residents, if not deadly.

For the first time ever, the Michelin Guide is coming to Greater Boston. And it's got the food scene around the city abuzz about which restaurants could potentially earn a prestigious Michelin star. We asked two local competitive chefs to make some dark horse predictions — and we want to hear yours next.

The MBTA is 11 years into a contract to replace its aging Orange and Red Line train cars. The project is up to a billion dollars and has been riddled with delays and challenges. Now, delivery of the cars is in sight – but Trump's tariffs could cause new problems.

When Remy Lawrence's son Tyler was killed in 2023, she called on her neighbors in Norwood to help keep his name alive. The community delivered.

These ceremonies are not unique to Harvard and celebrate graduates from marginalized identities.

The music festival returns to Harvard University's athletics complex this weekend with a few additions, including a massive, rotating stage. It replaces the two performance platforms that have occupied the main field since the palooza relocated from City Hall Plaza to Allston in 2017.

Mike Kennealy, who served as former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's housing secretary, is taking a run at the governor's office himself.

WBUR's All Things Considered talks with Massachusetts-based audio producer Samantha Broun about her Small True Things audio project and what she's hearing from students in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

A new, deep-dive exhibition at the Martha's Vineyard Museum celebrates the army of islanders that helped bring "Jaws" to life in the 1970s.

Questions regarding ICE protocols swirl as Massachusetts communities witness a surge in immigration arrests.

Massachusetts commencement season is in full swing. But things feel a little more intense for university graduates as the Trump administration cracks down on higher education.

"Cheers" fans from across Boston and even far away were at the namesake bar in Beacon Tuesday evening where they toasted the late actor's memory and shared some favorite memories of his character, Norm.

Brian Shortsleeve, a Republican candidate for governor, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss his vision for the state and his track record as a top administrator at the MBTA under former Gov. Charlie Baker.

sidebody is preparing to play Boston Calling for the first time this weekend. They will bring songs with their whimsical charm.

Self-driving taxi company Waymo is beginning to map Boston's streets. Scott Kirsner, a columnist with WBUR's editorial partner MassLive, says there's a long road ahead to make the vehicles work here.

Emily's family is preparing to move to Massachusetts, or Thailand, if New Hampshire lawmakers make it a felony to provide the puberty suppression drug the 8-year-old takes.

The event kicks off this week with 20 site-specific commissions from artists all over the world — and notably for a public art festival, there will be no murals.

Microbiologist Michael Baym studies antibiotic resistance at Harvard Medical School. He lost millions in federal funding this week.

An ICE arrest in Worcester has raised tensions in the city after one woman was taken into federal custody and local police arrested two others. WBUR's Simón Rios spoke with people who have starkly different versions of how the events unfolded.

Bernadette Jordan, the Canadian consul general in Boston, joins WBUR's Morning Edition.

In towns along the northern border, residents lament this new strain imposed on their long cross-border friendship.

Some students are looking to historically Black colleges for refuge amid the president's ongoing battle with higher education and attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Boston Globe correspondent Bob Ryan joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the future of the Boston Celtics.

Rep. Jake Auchincloss discusses House Republicans' plan to cut Medicaid.

Boston Globe reporter Travis Anderson shares what it is like to cover the Karen read trial.

The organization opened its first store, in Dorchester, in 2015. It then expanded to Roxbury, Mattapan, Salem and Cambridge. Leaders say even though need is on the rise, it had to shut down abruptly due to federal funding cuts, high food prices and a drop in charitable donations.

Staff and budget cuts at local offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), are degrading weather forecasts and adding chaos to New England's commercial fisheries. Proposed additional cuts could throw fisheries, scientific research and weather forecasting into further disarray, threatening lives and livelihoods throughout the region.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey joins WBUR's Morning Edition to react to U.S. House Republicans' proposal to slash hundreds of billions in Medicaid funding.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey shares her thoughts on a series of recent high-profile ICE actions in the state.

Massachusetts State Senator John Velis shares the goal of the State's special commission on antisemitism.

Columnist Scott Kirsner, with WBUR's editorial partner MassLive, talks about how AI is affecting the job market .

The Grammy winning musician has composed songs inspired by MIT's collection of public art.

Some ICE altercations in Greater Boston turned violent last week, spurring a fear in local immigrant communities that this may be round-two of the "hell" Trump's border czar promised to bring.