WBUR's Morning EditionLocal content from WBUR's Morning Edition broadcastsA photography exhibit about the West Bank ignites tensions in NewtonProtesters effectively shut down a reception for the exhibit, sparking questions about free speech and the role of public libraries in civic discourse.ResumeArts & Culture04:48May 21, 2024With shelter deadlines looming, English classes prepare residents for 'self-sufficiency'Emergency shelter residents will eventually have to work and pay for their own housing. That's why the state is offering English classes at some shelters, part of a pilot program...ResumeLocal Coverage04:30May 20, 2024Boston's Ruthzee Louijeune on Haitian pride, from flag to foodMay 18 is Haitian Flag Day. To mark the occasion, WBUR spoke with Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune — the city's first Haitian-American elected official — for a quick...ResumeLocal Coverage04:02May 17, 2024Hospitals statewide report an increase in patients while Steward works through financial turmoilDr. George Kondylis, chief medical officer at Lawrence General Hospital, joins WBUR’s Morning Edition to discuss the how other hospitals are feeling the effects of Steward Health Care's financial tribulations.ResumeLocal Coverage04:02May 17, 2024What marriage means to these same-sex couplesTwenty years ago, the first LGBTQ couples were married in Massachusetts. The state was the first in the country to legalize same-sex marriage.ResumeLocal Coverage06:46May 17, 2024AdvertisementIn Ipswich, a dam's history butts heads with the river's futureA decade of debate in Ipswich comes to a head May 21, when the town votes on whether to remove Ipswich Mills Dam. On one side, removal-advocates hope to restore...ResumeEnvironment04:07May 16, 2024Many political leaders paid lip service to protesters' free speech while agreeing with arrestsCritics say history will not look well upon hundreds of pro-Palestinian students being arrested for peaceful protests.ResumeLocal Coverage05:40May 15, 2024Mass. alleges Steward jeopardized patient safety while paying off investorsBankruptcy court records provide a clearer picture of Steward’s unwieldy debts and how they affect patient care.ResumeLocal Coverage04:31May 10, 2024Graduating students warily approach commencements after protests roil campusesUniversities in greater Boston that had pro-Palestinian protest encampments will be holding commencement ceremonies in the coming weeks. Graduating seniors have mixed feelings about the occasion.ResumeEducation03:09May 10, 2024Ana Sortun: Food that makes sense in my heartI love when people feel good after they've eaten — even if they've eaten quite a bit, says chef Ana Sortun. That to me, is great cooking.ResumeCognoscenti05:48May 10, 2024Mass. lawmakers suggest changes to police handling of rape cases after WBUR investigationLegislators say potential improvements could include launching a new statewide sexual assault unit, forcing police to disclose more information about rapes and expanding the state’s DNA database.ResumeLocal Coverage02:46May 9, 2024Potential conflicts of interest widespread at Mass. special ed schoolsTaxpayer-funded special ed schools have hired relatives and struck business deals with board members. Nearly three out of every four of the private organizations had possible conflicts. State oversight of...ResumeInvestigations04:20May 6, 2024The best Boston-area shops to find unique gifts for your mom, dad or new gradLooking for a present for Mother's Day, Father's Day or an upcoming wedding or graduation? These eclectic Boston-area shops will make your search easier — and maybe more enjoyable, too.ResumeLocal Coverage04:20May 3, 2024Peer support transforms mental health care for some in MassachusettsPeople who’ve struggled with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety and other conditions are joining the mental health workforce to provide support for patients experiencing some of the same difficulties they have...ResumeHealth04:38May 2, 2024Workers describe unpaid bills, delayed care and anxiety at Mass. Steward hospitalsInterviews with several current employees — and complaints filed with the state Department of Public Health — paint a picture of flagging investment in facilities, administrative dysfunction and an alleged...ResumeHealth04:28Apr 30, 2024How has Phil Eng's first year at the T gone? It depends on whom you askA year into MBTA General Manager Phil Eng's tenure, some transit advocates and lawmakers say they're encouraged by his performance, while many riders say they're still waiting for their commutes...ResumeBusiness04:06Apr 30, 2024A program known as humanitarian parole offers hope to Haitians seeking refuge in the U.S.Hananiah Pierre-Louis, a longtime Massachusetts resident, has applied to bring relatives here: “It was always a burning desire of mine to have a route to bring my family over because...ResumeLocal Coverage08:01Apr 29, 2024What to look for from the Patriots in tonight's NFL draftWBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy talks with ESPN's Mike Reiss ahead of the NFL draft tonight about what he's expecting from the Patriots. ResumeLocal Coverage03:59Apr 25, 2024Harvard students prop up tents to protest war in Gaza and suspension of campus groupThe events at Harvard unfolded as similar activism across campuses in Greater Boston and the U.S. drew national attention and comparisons to Vietnam-era student protest movements. The actions largely called...ResumeEducation04:53Apr 24, 2024An eco-art installation that's for the birds — literallyAt Appleton Farms in Ipswich, migratory bobolinks return each May to use the grasslands for breeding. Artist Jean Shin has installed a pastoral art installation called "Perch" highlighting the critical...ResumeArts & Culture04:55Apr 24, 2024Next Page
A photography exhibit about the West Bank ignites tensions in NewtonProtesters effectively shut down a reception for the exhibit, sparking questions about free speech and the role of public libraries in civic discourse.ResumeArts & Culture04:48May 21, 2024
With shelter deadlines looming, English classes prepare residents for 'self-sufficiency'Emergency shelter residents will eventually have to work and pay for their own housing. That's why the state is offering English classes at some shelters, part of a pilot program...ResumeLocal Coverage04:30May 20, 2024
Boston's Ruthzee Louijeune on Haitian pride, from flag to foodMay 18 is Haitian Flag Day. To mark the occasion, WBUR spoke with Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune — the city's first Haitian-American elected official — for a quick...ResumeLocal Coverage04:02May 17, 2024
Hospitals statewide report an increase in patients while Steward works through financial turmoilDr. George Kondylis, chief medical officer at Lawrence General Hospital, joins WBUR’s Morning Edition to discuss the how other hospitals are feeling the effects of Steward Health Care's financial tribulations.ResumeLocal Coverage04:02May 17, 2024
What marriage means to these same-sex couplesTwenty years ago, the first LGBTQ couples were married in Massachusetts. The state was the first in the country to legalize same-sex marriage.ResumeLocal Coverage06:46May 17, 2024
In Ipswich, a dam's history butts heads with the river's futureA decade of debate in Ipswich comes to a head May 21, when the town votes on whether to remove Ipswich Mills Dam. On one side, removal-advocates hope to restore...ResumeEnvironment04:07May 16, 2024
Many political leaders paid lip service to protesters' free speech while agreeing with arrestsCritics say history will not look well upon hundreds of pro-Palestinian students being arrested for peaceful protests.ResumeLocal Coverage05:40May 15, 2024
Mass. alleges Steward jeopardized patient safety while paying off investorsBankruptcy court records provide a clearer picture of Steward’s unwieldy debts and how they affect patient care.ResumeLocal Coverage04:31May 10, 2024
Graduating students warily approach commencements after protests roil campusesUniversities in greater Boston that had pro-Palestinian protest encampments will be holding commencement ceremonies in the coming weeks. Graduating seniors have mixed feelings about the occasion.ResumeEducation03:09May 10, 2024
Ana Sortun: Food that makes sense in my heartI love when people feel good after they've eaten — even if they've eaten quite a bit, says chef Ana Sortun. That to me, is great cooking.ResumeCognoscenti05:48May 10, 2024
Mass. lawmakers suggest changes to police handling of rape cases after WBUR investigationLegislators say potential improvements could include launching a new statewide sexual assault unit, forcing police to disclose more information about rapes and expanding the state’s DNA database.ResumeLocal Coverage02:46May 9, 2024
Potential conflicts of interest widespread at Mass. special ed schoolsTaxpayer-funded special ed schools have hired relatives and struck business deals with board members. Nearly three out of every four of the private organizations had possible conflicts. State oversight of...ResumeInvestigations04:20May 6, 2024
The best Boston-area shops to find unique gifts for your mom, dad or new gradLooking for a present for Mother's Day, Father's Day or an upcoming wedding or graduation? These eclectic Boston-area shops will make your search easier — and maybe more enjoyable, too.ResumeLocal Coverage04:20May 3, 2024
Peer support transforms mental health care for some in MassachusettsPeople who’ve struggled with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety and other conditions are joining the mental health workforce to provide support for patients experiencing some of the same difficulties they have...ResumeHealth04:38May 2, 2024
Workers describe unpaid bills, delayed care and anxiety at Mass. Steward hospitalsInterviews with several current employees — and complaints filed with the state Department of Public Health — paint a picture of flagging investment in facilities, administrative dysfunction and an alleged...ResumeHealth04:28Apr 30, 2024
How has Phil Eng's first year at the T gone? It depends on whom you askA year into MBTA General Manager Phil Eng's tenure, some transit advocates and lawmakers say they're encouraged by his performance, while many riders say they're still waiting for their commutes...ResumeBusiness04:06Apr 30, 2024
A program known as humanitarian parole offers hope to Haitians seeking refuge in the U.S.Hananiah Pierre-Louis, a longtime Massachusetts resident, has applied to bring relatives here: “It was always a burning desire of mine to have a route to bring my family over because...ResumeLocal Coverage08:01Apr 29, 2024
What to look for from the Patriots in tonight's NFL draftWBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy talks with ESPN's Mike Reiss ahead of the NFL draft tonight about what he's expecting from the Patriots. ResumeLocal Coverage03:59Apr 25, 2024
Harvard students prop up tents to protest war in Gaza and suspension of campus groupThe events at Harvard unfolded as similar activism across campuses in Greater Boston and the U.S. drew national attention and comparisons to Vietnam-era student protest movements. The actions largely called...ResumeEducation04:53Apr 24, 2024
An eco-art installation that's for the birds — literallyAt Appleton Farms in Ipswich, migratory bobolinks return each May to use the grasslands for breeding. Artist Jean Shin has installed a pastoral art installation called "Perch" highlighting the critical...ResumeArts & Culture04:55Apr 24, 2024