Bianca Vázquez Toness came to WBUR in 2006.
She got her start in journalism writing stories from Mexico for U.S. and Mexican publications. She later covered education and city hall for the Yakima Herald-Republic in Central Washington. Bianca made the switch to radio in 2005, while working at Minnesota Public Radio.
She graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University in 1999, with an A.B. in cultural anthropology.
New Zealand Crash Latest Tragedy In Tough Year For BU
Over the weekend three BU students died in a car accident in New Zealand. This tragedy is the latest in a long list of unfortunate news that has hit the university this year.
Despite Local Opposition, Secure Communities To Expand
Under the program, those arrested will have their fingerprints automatically sent to ICE, not just the FBI.
Mass. House Passes $32B Budget
Lawmakers and government watchdogs are digging through the $32 billion state budget approved late Wednesday night by the Massachusetts House.
Visionaries: Musical Innovator Tod Machover
We begin a new series, "Visionaries," by profiling the tech-driven, inventive composer Tod Machover.
Sen. Brown Stars At Southie Breakfast
The race between Scott Brown and his likely Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren dominated much of the humor at the annual St. Patrick's day event.
Church Leaders Say They Won’t Lose Their Church To Foreclosure
It's just 10 days until the nation's largest black bank plans to foreclose on one of Boston's historic black churches.
GOP Congressional Candidate Childs Nets Big Endorsements
Ahead of the 4th Congressional District primary, Brookline physician Elizabeth Childs on Wednesday picked up the endorsements of four well-known female Republicans.
Can Romney Win All Of The Delegates In Mass.?
On Super Tuesday, former Gov. Mitt Romney is expected to win in Massachusetts, so the question for many is: by how large a margin?
Brown, Warren Face Off On Contraception Issue
Republican Sen. Scott Brown and his main challenger, Democrat Elizabeth Warren, released dueling radio ads Thursday that outline their positions on the controversy over whether religious-affiliated groups providing health plans must cover contraception.
BU Hockey Player Arraigned On Rape Charges
Max Nicastro, a junior hockey player at BU, is the second BU hockey player accused of sexual assault this season.
