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rssGay Marriage Fight In Mass. Is Far From Over
The first state to legalize gay marriage is now the first state to challenge the federal law defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said the Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, unfairly excludes 16,000 married same-sex couples and their families from federal rights and benefits. WBUR's Monica Brady-Myerov reports.
Audio|Thu, 9 Jul 2009
|attorney general martha coakleyfound at7:25, 0:39
“…The lawsuit shows the fight over same sex marriage is far from over even though was a legalized here five years ago. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is asking a court to prohibit the federal government from enforcing section three of goma. Because it creates separate and an equal …”
“…restricts benefits for married same sex couples. The Massachusetts lawsuit filed by Attorney General Martha Coakley. . Argues the act infringes on Massachusetts authority to define marriage for itself. And forces the state to treat same sex couples differently …”
Cahill's Party Switch Kicks Off Early Campaign For Governor -- And Treasurer
The races for two statewide offices in next year's election look dramatically different, following a series of rapidly unfolding events over the past two days. WBUR's Fred Thys reports.
Audio|Wed, 8 Jul 2009
|city councilfound at1:17, 2:51
“…Mariano has known -- for eighteen years since -- first ran for City Council. . …”
“…receive reporters for interviews all afternoon. Political consultant campaign who worked for Deval Patrick -- early in his campaign says those back to back interviews can mean only one thing. …”
Mass. Treasurer Timothy Cahill To Switch From Democratic Party
Massachusetts Treasurer Timothy Cahill, who is eyeing a run for governor in 2010, is changing his political party. His fiscal conservatism and possible gubernatorial run may have contributed to the switch. WBUR turns to Jeffrey Berry, a political science professor at Tufts University, for more information about the political reverberations of the switch and what it means for a possible gubernatorial run.
Audio|Tue, 7 Jul 2009
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“…CEO of the Hyannis area chamber of commerce. The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art has been called the largest contemporary art museum in the world. It opened ten years ago this summer with promises to exhibit -- large scale spectacles that would draw the …”
“…Cape Cod tourism. Assessing the cultural impact of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art -- mocha with forest. They treasury Timothy -- hill is leaving the Democratic Party he's expected to become an independent this week. …”
Grinding Recession Fractures Careers, Teeth
For some people, the financial difficulties they endure during this economic downturn will change their lives forever. It's fracturing careers. It's fracturing marriages. And it's fracturing teeth. WBUR's Curt Nickisch reports.
Audio|Mon, 6 Jul 2009
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“…coming up. We examine the economic impact of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art mass mocha ten years after its opening in the western mass town of North Adams. And a check on two major investigations …”
“…It's been ten years since the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Massa mocha. Opened in North Adams out in western mass. It opened in 1999. With many promises including one that it would …”
Green Energy Co. Makes For An Unexpectedly Noisy Neighbor
A new solar panel factory at Fort Devens is causing an unexpected problem for its neighbors. WBUR's Sacha Pfeiffer reports.
Audio|Thu, 2 Jul 2009
|mental health carefound at8:15, 0:33
“…than the reimbursements from those commercial ventures is there. A bias against mental health care I think there is it's very hard to talk about mental illness by say the word mental illness he. You may think of schizophrenia you may think of somebody who psychotic or who is homeless. But the reality is that mental illness and mental health care involves the whole range of different kinds of illnesses everything from anxiety to patients with substance abuse to patients with more severe …”
“…state are feeling the effect. Of state budget cuts lower spending on mental health and substance abuse programs. Means more people are seeking care for those problems in the ER. WBUR. Has spread -- reports that …”
Mass. Unveils Ocean Management Plan
Today, the state unveils a landmark ocean management plan that would restrict development in the Commonwealth's waters, while permitting development in set aside areas.
Audio|Wed, 1 Jul 2009
|health insurancefound at7:58, 11:02
“…or retired their benefits were increased in 2001. And the cost of health insurance has gone up. It says it found no evidence the funds were used to pay sexual abuse settlements but it could you …”
“…living facilities will be encouraged to move into Regina Cleary the priest retirement home in Boston. Sheehan says the plan will be phased in and no one will be forced to move immediately. The most radical …”
Gov. Patrick Approves Sales Tax, Budget
The sales tax in Massachusetts will increase 25 percent on August 1, now that Gov. Patrick has signed a budget bill for the fiscal year that begins Wednesday. Many cities and towns across the state are expected to approve additional local meals and hotel taxes, which the new budget allows them to do.
Audio|Tue, 30 Jun 2009
|big digfound at5:09, 5:51
“…The Massachusetts turnpike authority has for months to live there. So watching yesterday's board meeting felt a lot like watching family members quarreled over the death -- of an ailing relative. Some board members argue that the pike though terminal. Is still alive details in the 430 million dollar budget still matter to them. Others such as transportation secretary James -- we see look to the future and the legacy of Big Dig debt the pike bequeathed to the state. …”
“…Natick representative David Lynn ski calls the -- Big Dig debt at two billion dollar cancer eating away at drivers' wallets so he says the -- cancellation is a big. …”
Many Madoff Victims Call For Life In Prison
Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff is getting sentenced on Monday for running a $65 billion Ponzi scheme. WBUR's Bob Oakes speaks with a Madoff victim about the case and what kind of punishment he believes the Madoff deserves.
Audio|Mon, 29 Jun 2009
|public health officialsfound at7:05, 8:47
“…influenza like illnesses is dropping. WBUR. As moniker Brady-Myerov reports that state public health officials are anticipating H1N1 cases. At summer camps this season. …”
“…hope for the best that's all we can. The state department of public health is asking camps like schools to make up their own minds about whether or when to shut down if there's an outbreak. …”
New England's Largest Mosque Opens, After Years Of Controversy
After nearly 20 years of planning and intense controversy, the largest mosque in New England is officially opening Friday. It is a scaled-down version of what backers orginally hoped for, but they still have large expectations for the center. WBUR's Bianca Vazquez Toness has more.
Audio|Fri, 26 Jun 2009
|cultural centerfound at0:15, 0:58
“…a bomb detection company in Bedford. And the founder and director of Shakespeare and company in Massachusetts steps down to return to acting but first. After almost twenty years of planning and some controversy the largest mosque in New England is scheduled to officially open today. The Islamic society of Boston cultural center in Roxbury cost more than fifteen million dollars to build. It's a scaled down version of what was originally envisioned that and …”
“…Brick and hand tile work as most of the other buildings including Roxbury Community College but the -- it's 140. Feet tall. In stands alone in -- skyline and mostly squat buildings. Drying time and transforming the …”
Lawmakers To Vote On Ethics Reform
On Beacon Hill, the House and Senate expect to approve what they are calling the most sweeping ethics reform bill in decades. The bill increases fines for ethics law violations, gives the ethics commission and the attorney general new enforcement powers, and tightens rules for lobbyists and campaign contributions. WBUR's State House reporter Martha Bebinger outlines details of the bill and how it is playing with officials and the public.
Audio|Thu, 25 Jun 2009
|higher educationfound at16:16, 0:15
“…US based and run high schools. -- says Massachusetts should considering it's higher education reputation a potential export. That could attract similar schools. As he prepares to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers after his fifty game suspension for using a banned substance Manny Ramirez says playing this week with the Dodgers Tripoli farm team the Albuquerque isotopes. Ramirez has proved to be a popular draw for …”
“…money also -- boarding school in Massachusetts is designed to helped Chinese high school students get into college in the United States but first. I'm Beacon Hill today the house and senate are expected to approve …”