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A Boston nonprofit is battling in court with an investor that wants to sell off low-income housing for profit. It's a story that's playing out across the country.

Local officials in South Boston have been working to avoid a repeat of last year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, when an outside neo-Nazi group hung a “Keep Boston Irish” banner on a barricade along the parade route. Plus, electricity rate changes for National Grid customers and a competitor-funded bailout for First Republic Bank.

In the aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank's crash, local economists explain what the bank's collapse means for the Boston area's prolific startup scene. Plus, the results of Newton's property tax vote and Boston drops its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for firefighters and certain police officers.

Gov. Maura Healey’s administration says Massachusetts could be “uniquely impacted” by the failure of Silicon Valley Bank due to its focus on lending to tech and health startups. Plus, what to know about the gusty snowstorm on the way to New England and continued slowdowns on the MBTA this week.

In Massachusetts, the Governor's office claims exemption from the state's public records law. We're one of just two states where this is the case. Governor Maura Healey has pledged greater transparency in office, but says she'll still claim that exemption.

Whether you're just hearing about the show, or looking to revisit some of the best stories of the year, here are his picks, along with why he chose them.

If you've bought a home, or in the process of buying one, you've probably heard of title insurance. But it turns out, a lot of what you pay doesn't actually go toward the insurance. WBUR's Beth Healy walks us through this insurance and what it could mean for home buyers.

Plus, how some Massachusetts police officers who were fired or resign following misconduct investigations go on to find jobs at other police departments.

WBUR Investigations has published a story about how homebuyers in Massachusetts are paying high fees for title insurance, most of which goes to real estate lawyers through an opaque process that doesn't receive any official state oversight. Senior investigative reporter Beth Healy joins the show to take us through the reporting. 

LAHORE: Following the attack on PTI chief Imran Khan on Thursday, Cricket Ireland took notice of the incident, however, after consultations with the Pakistan Cricket Board , the authorities have...