Mike Vrabel stood out for his competitiveness as a Patriots linebacker in the early 2000s, said former teammate Matt Chatham. Chatham hopes that Vrabel will bring back the tough, winning edge that the team has missed in half-decade since star quarterback Tom Brady left New England.Par WBUR

ESPN's Patriots reporter Mike Reiss joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about Vrabel's time in New England and what Reiss is expecting from the new head coach.Par WBUR

The state's highest court ruled the MBTA Communities Act is constitutional and enforceable if certain guidelines are rewritten. Now, towns that are noncompliant with law are planing for the future.Par WBUR

Boston University President Melissa Gilliam joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss about the what the incoming administration means for her school.Par WBUR

Insurers said one major driver of higher premiums is the growing popularity of a relatively new class of injectable drugs to manage diabetes and weight loss.Par WBUR

Newly released state data show a slew of alleged criminal activity at the shelters, and federal authorities are pursuing the case of a man charged with gun and drug crimes at an emergency shelter in Revere.Par WBUR

Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley has high hopes for President Joe Biden's last days in office, including a push for more clemency and ensuring all federal monies given to Massachusetts are officially awarded before Biden leaves office.Par WBUR

The paper, led by a Boston College researcher, in the New England Journal of Medicine calls for a sweeping overhaul of federal law related to chemicals because of their connection to conditions including cancer, birth defects and neurodevelopmental disorders.Par WBUR

Congressman Seth Moulton says Democrats should find ways to compromise with the GOP, as a strategy to keep Trump in check.Par WBUR

Historically, the East End of Provincetown hasn’t flooded often, but a combination of sea level rise, erosion and global warming has changed that. In a world of no perfect answers, Provincetown is experimenting with ways to try to help the people who live here, stay here.Par WBUR

The union has claimed, in several complaints filed with the state, that staffing and equipment shortages are jeopardizing patient care at the company's three Massachusetts facilities.Par WBUR

The Patriots are once again in need of a new head coach just a year after Jerod Mayo took over for Bill Belichick. Khari D. Thompson of Boston.com joins WBUR's Morning Edition to help us break down how the Patriots got here and what's next for the team.Par WBUR

Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss is in Washington for the certification of the presidential election. He joins WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots and look ahead at the coming administration.Par WBUR

In 1979, a Cape Cod eighth grader invited President Carter to visit her school. Instead, they had a chat on live radio.Par WBUR

Like Carter, Dukakis would go on to have a long, storied career after serving in public office. He shares perspective on the former president and his legacy.Par WBUR

Ayodele Casel's new theatrical memoir tells the story of past and present Black women tap dancers.Par WBUR

Some colleges, including UMass, are recommending international students head back to the U.S. by January 20, when President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. They are worried about a repeat of travel restrictions Trump imposed at the start of his first term.Par WBUR

Warren says it would be a mistake to weaken an agency that protects thousands of American consumers from financial malfeasance, and argues the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could help Trump make good on a promise to cap credit card rates.Par WBUR

Narwhals have fascinated and confounded humans for centuries. The Peabody Essex Museum is diving into the mystery, history and science of the tusked “unicorns of the sea.”Par WBUR

Democratic House Whip Katherine Clark said Republicans have "not contacted Democrats" since the initial bipartisan stop-gap funding bill failed. The measure is necessary to avert a partial government shutdown, which will go into effect if no deal is reached by midnight.Par WBUR