Adam Ragusea
Former Staff
Recently published
Should Bloomberg's Solution To New York's Housing Crisis Apply To Boston?
As housing advocates in Boston lament the lack of affordable housing to keep young folks from fleeing the city, there's a plan by New York City to increase the affordable...
'Fixing' The Constitution, One Amendment At A Time
Within the next few days, the U.S. Supreme Court will hand down a much anticipated ruling on the so-called Affordable Care Act, the health care reform law championed and signed...
Visionaries: Author M.T. Anderson, Pioneer Of Smart Young Adult Fiction
Since the late 1990s, Cambridge author M.T. Anderson has been crafting smart, often dark books for teens that also draw adult readers.
Growing Up Penn State, JoePa Was Family — Like It Or Not
As Penn State pays respects to late football coach Joe Paterno Tuesday, WBUR's Adam Ragusea recalls life in State College, Pa., where Paterno loomed large.
Conductor Benjamin Zander Fired For Employing Sex Offender
World-renowned conductor Benjamin Zander and the New England Conservatory abruptly ended an almost half-century long working relationship Thursday, when school officials discovered Zander had knowingly hired a registered sex-offender to...
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On Halloween, Holyoke Hosts Houdini Seance
Harry Houdini enthusiasts from around the world converge in Holyoke Monday for their annual seance. The famed magician and escape artist died on Halloween 85 years ago.
Expert: New Israeli-Inspired Security At Logan Falls Short
Starting this week, travelers passing through Logan International's Terminal A will be subjected to so-called "behavioral screening."
Where To Go To Get Off New England’s Beaten Path This Summer
Sick and tired of crowds? Still want to get outside? Everybody has one, that special off-the-beaten-path summer destination.
New Technology, Smartphone Apps Offer Alternative Ways To Pay Cab Fare
The 6 percent fee Boston cab drivers face on all credit card charges has caused many arguments between frustrated drivers and passengers. But new payment technology from the United Kingdom...
Boston Cabbies: Delays, Tech Problems Make Accepting Credit Cards Difficult
Boston cab drivers say delays and technical problems are making it hard for them to comply with the city's policy requiring cabbies to accept credit cards. They made their feelings...