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WBUR 6031 - Haverhill boxer to compete in a bare-knuckle fight at Fenway Park

Learn about the most important issues facing Massachusetts from the people in charge and the people most affected.

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Published 28 Aug 2026

Duration 04:02

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Haverhill boxer to compete in a bare-knuckle fight at Fenway Park

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Mass. highway head outlines state's plan to reduce wrong-way driving

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A Democratic incumbent got crushed in Conn., showing how New England's politics are changing

Old South Meeting House highlights local shoemaker's role in fomenting Revolution

How a Massachusetts-made car upended a 1909 car race from New York City to Seattle

How a family and nonprofit worked to released a former Marine imprisoned in Russia

City responds to Downtown Boston crime surge with increased police presence

Surging ahead, the Red Sox are now the talk of baseball

What can you expect to see during this month's three major celestial events

Advocates push for legislation on Beacon Hill to alter how criminal legal system treats new moms

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Weighed down by its past, the MBTA looks to the future

Wu reflects on bicyclist's death and discusses her vision for street safety

Thousands of cyclists pedal across Massachusetts for the Pan-Mass Challenge

Meet Jimmy Cash, Worcester's funniest janitor

Why Massachusetts higher education board approved 3-year degrees

New play examines the impact of legendary Black activist Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin

'Mortified' brings your cringiest teenage memories to the masses

'Metamorphosis inside me': Jazz pianist and retired physician on how music has impacted his cancer journey

State senate considers mandatory screening test for a virus in newborns

How a Dean College sophomore became Boston Legacy FC's in-stadium voice

Boston Dynamics robot sparks strikes in South Korea

Virtual tour teaches about Indigenous history in Boston along the Freedom Trail

Jazz collaborative releases debut album of works by New England musicians

Turbulent national politics come to Maine

Rep. Katherine Clark on her vote to cut off military aid to Israel

How one reverend helps his congregation navigate AI and faith

An 1877 tall ship from Galveston, Texas is celebrating Sail Boston

What's next for the Senate race in Maine

Massachusetts' 3D printing industry is booming

What the man who killed Boston's Olympic bid thinks of hosting the World Cup

How an enslaved man in Mass. sued for his freedom and ultimately freed others

Maine Democrats weigh alternatives to Graham Platner after sexual assault allegation

Tips for cooking with a busy brain

From investigative reporter to award-winning novelist: Hank Phillippi Ryan's next chapter

Massachusetts' role in the fight for American independence, 250 years later

Jaylen Brown trade marks the abrupt end of an era for the Celtics

Mayor Wu wants to keep the World Cup party going in Boston

How the Declaration of Independence was drafted — and what still resonates today

Record-breaking public offering could be a sign of hope for Mass. biotech industry

Sen. Warren on the future of the housing bill Trump so far won't sign

Ahead of BAMSFEST performance, DJ Jazzy Jeff reflects on his career

Mass. high court is blocking some potential ballot questions