The judge, in the Southern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, will play a critical role in determining the timeline for the sale of the Steward's 30-plus facilities across the country, and how to distribute any assets to Steward's creditors.Af WBUR

Former Rhode Island congressman Patrick Kennedy joins WBUR's Weekend Edition to discuss his new book as well as the importance of communication around mental illness, the challenges, and the recovery processes.Af WBUR

But no one is writing off Trump yet.Af WBUR

The reports of bullying by now-suspended Communications Chief Cedric Sinclair are the latest example of chaotic and bitter dealings at an agency tasked with overseeing the state’s $6 billion marijuana industry.Af WBUR

Amy Carnevale, chair of the state's Republican Party, reacts to the guilty verdict in former President Donald Trump's historic trial.Af WBUR

Starting in 2024, horseshoe crabs can no longer be harvested for bait or biomedical uses during spring spawning season in Massachusetts.Af WBUR

Rev. Laura Everett covers PWHL Boston for her website, Boston Women's Sports. She joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the game and what it means for the future of women's sports.Af WBUR

Norwood's struggles since the sudden closure of its local hospital offers a warning for other communities that rely on Steward Health Care.Af WBUR

“As I was getting to know people, I started to write down their stories. I realized what courageous lives they were living -- despite these awful odds,” says Dr. Jim O’Connell, the president of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. "They were stories that would inspire all of us, and I wanted to be able to tell them better.”…

Boston Public Schools' new campaign to tackle absenteeism seeks to reward students for improved attendance while identifying why some kids "chronically" miss school.Af WBUR

Orleans first responders share their struggle in searching for a house on the expensive Cape. Single-family homes in Orleans sold for a median price of $1.2 million last year. That’s 68% more than the median sale price Cape-wide, according to the Cape and Islands Association of Realtors.Af WBUR

Rev. Laura Everett writes about Boston professional women's sports for a website she started. She says it's a treat to watch Olympic athletes and other elite hockey players on PWHL Boston.Af WBUR

In Massachusetts, preserving more forests, fields and wetlands is a critical way the state plans to slow climate change. But a popular land conservation program leaves many property owners in limbo. They apply, spend $5,000-$15,000 on surveys, appraisals and legal fees and then wait. "I might die before this is done," said one applicant.…

From the Boston Calling Music Festival to a new exhibit at the ICA Watershed, there’s plenty to do over the holiday weekend.Af WBUR

Since they were teens — and even tweens — the Wolff Sisters have been honing an Americana sound with Massachusetts as a muse. Now they're playing at Boston Calling.Af WBUR

The Harvard's highest governing boars yesterday voted down a recommendation from faculty that would have allowed the students to get their degrees despite receiving suspensions for their role in in the pro-Palestinian protest encampment on campus. Professor Ryan Enos, who supported supported the students getting degrees, joins WBUR's Morning Editio…

New York City is slated to begin charging drivers entering lower Manhattan, and the funds raised will be used for public transportation. Could a similar policy work in Boston?Af WBUR

Mike "Murph" Murphy has been drawing loyal customers to his roadside trailer in central Mass. for 20 years.Af WBUR

In the 1950s, Toni Stone became the first woman to join a professional men’s baseball team. Now a New England premiere at the Huntington Theatre is shining a light on this forgotten figure’s story.Af WBUR

Protesters effectively shut down a reception for the exhibit, sparking questions about free speech and the role of public libraries in civic discourse.Af WBUR