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  ❤️ Donate Friday, July 24, 2026 ☀️ Sunny, with a high near 84. Good Morning Boston, It's Friday! CitySpace is hosting a live edition of the long-running “Mortified” show tonight . WBUR's Morning Edition chatted with the co-producers for a preview of the always-funny, always-embarrassing show here . But first, the news: Coin con: The Massachusetts Senate moved yesterday to ban so-called crypto ATMs, amid concerns the unregulated kiosks are rampantly used for scams. In the last year alone, the FBI reported people had lost $389 million to such scams, including nearly $7 million at kiosks in Massachusetts, as The Boston Globe reported earlier this week . Right now, the state has no specific rules governing the kiosks — leading local sheriffs and consumer advocates to call for at least a temporary ban. “A ban on crypto ATMs is now the most effective way to stop the ongoing damage,” Jen Benson, the state director of AARP Massachusetts, said in a statement yesterday. How do they wo...

ADVERTISEMENT New from  CommonWealth Beacon WILD WINDS:   New Bedford and Salem were banking on new residents and major infrastructure projects as they committed to the offshore wind industry. But after the Trump administration worked to roll back clean energy projects, the port cities are scrambling to  figure out  a new way forward. Marigo Farr has the story.   NOT SO MUCH ADU:  A new report finds that legalizing accessory dwelling units across the state led to a surge in permits for the small buildings, but  well short  of the number that state officials and housing advocates hoped. The problem isn’t primarily homeowner interest – it’s a labyrinth of state and local regulations. Jennifer Smith digs in.   Cranky, perhaps. But Barney Frank’s accessibility and honesty were a breath of fresh air.   May 21, 2026 By  Jack Sullivan There’s little in the news business that bothers seasoned political reporters. We deal with personalities, egos...