WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Radio Boston Blog Boston Weather Climate Connections BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a News Tip RSS Feeds Podcasts Cambridge Band Hits Big Easy By Andrea Shea Listen to story (Real Audio) Revolutionary Snake Ensemble BOSTON, Mass. - February 15, 2007 - Mardi Gras kicks into high-gear in New Orleans this week. Hundreds of musicians will fill the Crescent City between now and 'Fat Tuesday,' including Cambridge-based Revolutionary Snake Ensemble. WBUR's Andrea Shea explores why this northern brass band was invited south to Mardi Gras and also why its musicians are making this pilgrimage to their musical roots by train. RELATED LINKS The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble's web site Click here to see and hear The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble    From The WBUR Newsroom State Street May Pay for Risky Investments BOSTON, Mass. (May 09, 2008) Boston-based State Street Corporation may end up paying far more than it's prepared for over its involvement in the sub-prime mortgage crash. State Rejects Home Insurance Hike BOSTON (May 09, 2008) State officials have rejected a plan by the state's home insurer of last resort to hike premiums by about 13 percent. Speculation Over Speaker DiMasi BOSTON, Mass. (May 09, 2008) Amid ethics questions and as some lawmakers jockey for his job, House Speaker Sal DiMasi is keeping a low profile at the State House. We'll report on the speculation over his leadership. Lacrosse v Baseball BOSTON, Mass. (May 08, 2008) In the heart of Red Sox Nation, many high school baseball players are switching to another sport instead. We report on the explosive growth of lacrosse, by almost 60 percent in the last six years.