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Lindsay Clancy is charged with murdering her three young children. The trial, beginning Monday at Plymouth Superior Court, is likely to focus on the mental health treatment she was receiving at the time.

Advocates argue many immigrants funneled into the courts for mega masters hearings will lose the ability to have their stories heard, and that the government's ultimate goal here is to increase deportations.

The race is one of many primary contests across the country pitting the power of incumbency against a call for generational change.

In a highly unusual move in the insular world of Massachusetts politics, Wu is the first mayor in recent memory to openly campaign against state senators who have blocked her priorities.

At trading events around the state, collectors zero in on the last missing pieces of their soccer sticker sets. A FIFA watch party in Chelsea was the spot on Saturday.

A special program sends nurses who contract with the city to businesses including stores, restaurants, gas stations, barbershops and banks to train workers on how to use the overdose-reversal drug naloxone.

Tucked away in the basement of a community center for veterans, the POSTunderground is cultivating a lively jazz scene with no cover charge and free snacks.

To hear the candidates tell it, the U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Massachusetts is a battle of ideas. During a debate Wednesday hosted by Springfield's WWLP, incumbent Sen. Ed Markey and challenger Rep. Seth Moulton tried to position themselves as the person bringing new perspectives and energy to Congress.

They're long. They're ancient. Their hideous whorl of a mouth looks like a “vortex of pain.” But sea lamprey are native to the the Connecticut River watershed and a vital part of the ecosystem.

Thousands of nurses at one of the region's biggest medical centers walked off the job Wednesday morning to protest their employer, Mass General Brigham, and demand better pay.

While the World Cup matches have provided lots of highs and lows for fans, it's been nothing but up for businesses in Greater Boston. Fans have come out in droves and local businesses are trying to make the most of the tournament.

Massachusetts is home to more than 1.3 million immigrants. Many have lived and worked here for decades, and roughly half are U.S. citizens. Some voted for President Trump, believing he'd help the economy and deport criminals. But many reject Trump's mass deportations, tariffs and war in Iran. They share the trials and triumphs of an “American Dream” that's being tested.

This year, the nation's 250th birthday, has been busy for historical reenactors. And in a time when how history is taught is up for debate, these buffs see their work as more important than ever.

A landmark exhibition at the newly renovated Cape Ann Museum brings together 82 artworks to shine light on the little-known story behind Mark Rothko, Milton Avery, and Adolph Gottlieb's summers in Gloucester.

Experts say the tournament is on pace to be the biggest sports betting event in history, bringing new revenue to the state. But some fear it carries public health costs, too.

Lawyers who argued case before the Supreme Court say the new ruling takes effect in roughly 32 days, and then a lower federal court will have to implement it. In the meantime, immigration advocates across the country say they're weighing next steps.

The Museum of Fine Arts is unveiling a major makeover to mark America's 250th anniversary. Multiple galleries in the Art of the Americas wing have new displays that re-examine the nation's histories.

Boston's swan boats are iconic. But what does it take to operate them? These pedal-powered boats were first launched by Robert Paget in 1877, and have largely stayed the same. Paget's great-grandson showed WBUR's Sharon Brody how to fly the flock.

"We dress good, we know how to play soccer, we know how to do everything," said Clement Kalamba Moise, of Portland, barely able to contain his excitement. "For me, we already win the World Cup. I'm good. We already win the World Cup."

Deaton, a moderate Republican who said he's never voted for Trump, sought to portray Moulton as a hyper-partisan Democrat, responsible for the dysfunction in Washington. In response, Moulton did all he could to tie Deaton to the president, who's deeply unpopular in Massachusetts.

Local community organizers have been offering gallery tours that examine what museums don't put on a pedestal. Lori Lobenstein of DS4SI has been posing the question, "How does the MFA arrange space? If we think of the MFA as a big house, who is in the living room? Who is in the basement? Who's in the hallway?"

Boston Logan airport is on a mission to improve travelers' experience of travelers. One way they're doing it is with swankier restrooms.

For local Cape Verdeans, the euphoria of watching Cape Verde on the world's biggest sports stage -- the country's first ever World Cup -- is an unforgettable moment. Massachusetts is home to the largest population of Cape Verdeans outside of the tiny West African island nation. The community has deep roots in the state dating back to the 18th century.

The Sesuit Creek salt marsh restoration project in Dennis has spanned nearly two decades and is now in a race against time, as sea-level rise driven by climate change threatens to wipe it out. Workers and volunteers are planting 90,000 plugs of salt marsh grass to jump start the wetland's recovery.

The face off was the first time either team had played in the men's World Cup in decades, a rare chance for the squads to make a mark on their nation's soccer histories.

While dozens of events are popping up around the Massachusetts, Chelsea is hosting the only public Spanish-language watch parties in the state. Organizers think the 39-day-long "Fiesta Fútbol" is an opportunity to turn the page on a difficult period for the largely working class, immigrant city.

Scotland play two of their three opening round World Cup matches in Boston. That means, for the next week or so, there'll be kilts as far as the eye can see. Cloe Axelson got a taste of the Tartan Army at The Haven in Jamaica Plain.

The Boston singer-songwriter's song “Aurora” impressed WBUR's panelists with its enveloping harmonies and quiet virtuosity.

Physicians and former prisoners want inmates to have access to continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps and better diabetes education while incarcerated.

Bryan Stevenson has spent years fighting for people on death row and juveniles sentenced to life in prison. Today, he continues that legal work, and on a recent visit to Boston, he sat down with a man released from prison because of Stevenson's case before the Supreme Court, which found life without parole for young offenders unconstitutional.

With Boston serving as a World Cup host city, educators are capitalizing on the global moment to make it a learning opportunity for kids.

Colonists debated freedom and democracy over beers at taverns like Boston's Green Dragon. The tavern hosted secret meetings where Paul Revere and others organized rebellion — including the Boston Tea Party — while patriots promoted local beer as a boycott against British imports.

A national system tracks serious bus crashes so regulators can keep roads safe. But the process fails to identify most of a major company's fatal collisions, WBUR and ProPublica found.

In Darren Aronofsky's 2010 psychological thriller “Black Swan,” a production of the classical ballet “Swan Lake” becomes an unexpected locus of horror. Now, the story is being reimagined by the American Repertory Theater in another surprising package: a musical.

About 50 years ago, Dutch elm disease wiped out most of the American elm trees, but some survived. Now, scientists in Vermont are injecting these trees and saplings with the disease to identify and breed more resistant elms. They hope to bring more big American elms back to the East Coast.

A number of senior Democrats across the country are standing by Platner, an oyster farmer who gained significant momentum early in the race, and the party's only chance of taking on Republican Susan Collins.

Guillow's delivers aviation joy via balsa wood airplanes — those featherweight gliders that people have been tossing through the air and trying to untangle from tree branches since, basically, forever.

Locals are accustomed to the T's dank conditions. But as global soccer fans make their way to Boston for the World Cup, many will come from cities with clean, state-of-the-art public transit — and may be surprised at the MBTA's less-than-sparkling, dungeon-like spaces.

A bill seeks to make Massachusetts the first state to ban prop bets. Meanwhile, sports betting giants have poured millions into legislative races in states weighing similar reforms.

Guster got its start in a Tufts dorm room in the early '90s. Thirty years on, they're still going strong. Cog editors Cloe Axelson and Sara Shukla caught up with Adam Gardner to talk about what it's like to have kids graduating from high school while still playing music with the friends he made all those years ago.