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On the Democratic side of the U.S. Senate race, the three candidates trailing Attorney General Martha Coakley are betting if they get more of their voters to the polls, they can win the primary. That hope may be misplaced.

Two of the men in the Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate are continuing to go after each other. In the last debate to be broadcast statewide, the sparks flew once more between Congressman Michael Capuano and leveraged buyout entrepreneur Stephen ...

The Democratic candidates for Senate sparred in their final broadcast debate Wednesday night, covering issues from a war tax to abortion funding to the influence of lobbyists. We present the program now in its entirety.

With less than a week to go before party primaries in the race to fill Edward M. Kennedy's Senate seat, the contest is getting feisty. Tuesday night, in the of three debates this week, candidates sparred over health care, the Patriot Act, Afghanistan and ...

A Boston-area banking star could soon be in charge of the nation's largest bank. Brian Moynihan, 50, who lives in Wellesley and runs Bank of America's consumer and business banking division, is a leading candidate to take over the reigns when CEO Ken ...

The four Democratic candidates for Senate are meeting more frequently as the primary draws near. In an appearance on WGBH's Greater Boston, the candidates sparred over health care, waterboarding and how to best create jobs.

The four Democratic candidates for Senate are meeting more frequently as the primary draws near. In an appearance on WGBH's Greater Boston, the candidates sparred over health care, waterboarding and how to best create jobs.

The four Democratic candidates for Senate are meeting more frequently as the primary draws near. In an appearance on WGBH's Greater Boston, the candidates sparred over health care, waterboarding and how to best create jobs.

Candidates for the open U.S. Senate seat vary widely on whether a stimulus package is needed to spark economic growth and create jobs.

State health officials say the flu is at a historic high, but some doctors say it's peaking or slowing. To make sense of those conflicting claims, here are some swine flu questions and answers.

Boston's public schools are in for a shakeup. Superintendent Carol Johnson has laid out a five-year timetable for bringing the whole district up to par with 14 schools listed for restructuring. WBUR's Bianca Vazquez Toness reports.

All four democratic candidates sparred over environmental issues at a forum sponsored by the Environmental League of Massachusetts. It looked at everything from green jobs to culling seals.

Gov. Deval Patrick is releasing today what is described as the most comprehensive plan for integrating immigrants into Massachusetts. The director of the state's Office for Refugees and Immigrants tells WBUR's Deborah Becker how the 131 recommendations ...

The state's social workers overwhelmingly voted "no confidence" in Commissioner Anthony "Angelo" McClain of the state Department of Children and Families.

It was the war in Afghanistan and who should fight it that has become an issue in the Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate on Thursday. All four Democratic candidates met to debate on WTKK-FM. They were asked whether they support a military draft.

As attorney general, Martha Coakley has made many decisions that affect citizens of the commonwealth. But in her campaign for Senate, you don't hear her talk about the one with the news coverage and potential impact: choosing to settle the criminal case ...

Despite approving the health care bill on Saturday, Rep. Michael Capuano now says he would vote against the measure if it still has an anti-abortion provision.

Even as she starts drawing criticism from opponents on issues from health care to debate appearances, Attorney General Martha Coakley said her focus now and throughout her career is working for the under-represented. Coakley joined WBUR's Bob Oakes in a ...

City Year co-founder Alan Khazei is trying to switch from community organizer to U.S. senator. Throughout his candidacy, Khazei has been pushing himself as an outsider to Washington politics that can bring about real change. He tells WBUR's Bob Oakes ...