Meghna previously reported on New England transportation and energy issues for WBUR’s news department, and served as fill-in host for Here & Now, WBUR’s national midday show. She has won awards from both the Associated Press and the Radio Television News Directors Association for her writing, hard news reporting, and use of sound. She produced [...] http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=d4a6327ebff545a52c0261d1cdada390 Fri, 25 May 2012 09:38:20 +0000 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/05/24/online-classrooms/ A new study has found for the first time that students learn just as well online as in a classroom -- and maybe even faster. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=32446 Thu, 24 May 2012 19:52:18 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/05/14/men-sing-aretha-franklin/ Monday evening, a trio of men take on the music of Aretha Franklin at the Armory in Somerville. Vocalist Gordon Michaels and pianist Michael Larson join us in studio for a preview. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=32308 Mon, 14 May 2012 19:46:31 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/05/11/chameleon-ensemble/ The Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston is just what its name implies: shape shifting in sound, composition and tone. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=32294 Fri, 11 May 2012 19:46:19 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/05/10/gay-marriage-swing-states/ President Barack Obama’s evolved position on gay marriage may change the political landscape in swing state’s like New Hampshire. We’ll talk about the possibilities. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=32275 Thu, 10 May 2012 19:05:16 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/05/09/hershey-felder-leonard-bernstein/ Acclaimed playwright and pianist Hershey Felder has brought Bernstein back to life on stage in ArtsEmerson's production of "Maestro: Leonard Bernstein." http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=32264 Wed, 09 May 2012 19:45:25 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/05/07/lullaby-parker/ When crime writer Robert B. Parker died suddenly in 2010, fans feared his greatest creation may have died with him: Spenser, whose brains and talents as a chef match his heart of gold. This month, Spenser is back in the new mystery, "Robert B. Parker's Lullaby," written not by Parker, but by a man named Ace Atkins. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=32239 Mon, 07 May 2012 19:46:36 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/05/04/ottomar-liebert/ Ottmar Liebert is on of the best-selling guitarists in the world. The German-born musician has multiple Gold and Platinum albums, 5 Grammy nominations, and legions of followers who are mesmerized by his ethereal, contemporary take on an old musical tradition: Flamenco. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=32225 Fri, 04 May 2012 19:46:00 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/04/30/executives-liberty-mutual/ Liberty Mutual, based right here in Boston, ranks eighty-two in the list of Fortune 500 companies. Former CEO Ted Kelly made a $50 million salary. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=32153 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:15:12 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/04/27/week-in-review-house-passes-budget-brown-and-warren-release-taxes/ The House passed a $32 billion budget, a state-commisioned study showed more poor students receive special education, and Congress federal students loan rates on the low side. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=32130 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:14:42 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/04/26/barton-seaver/ The Washington, D.C., chef talks about his personal connection to the ocean and his new book "For Cod and Country: Simple, Delicious, Sustainable Cooking." http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=32113 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:46:42 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/04/24/carrington-jazz-prodigy/ For 40 years, Terri Lyne Carrington has resisted being pigeon-holed by the "female" drummer label, until recently. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=32092 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:21:22 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/04/24/terri-lyne-carrington From a teenage appearance on the “Tonight Show” to a 2012 Grammy Award, Terri Lyne Carrington remains a role model not just for drummers, but for aspiring female musicians everywhere. http://www.wbur.org/?p=43650 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:03:09 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/04/17/hazing/ One study shows that more than 50 percent of college kids involved in clubs, teams and college activities report being hazed. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=32015 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:46:39 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/04/16/boston-marathon-heat/ WBUR's Alex Ashlock was at the finish line and joins Radio Boston to talk about the race. Meghna and Anthony also test their knowledge of marathon trivia. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=31994 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:06:56 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/04/13/fenway-opening-day/ On Fenway Park’s 100th opening day, we’ll have a report from the park, and hear some Fenway trivia from the editor of MySecretBoston.com. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=31979 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:06:35 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/04/11/eo-wilson-evolution/ “Group selection, or the intense competition between groups helped develop the best angels of our nature,” says Edward O. Wilson. “Our ability to form alliances, show mercy, compassion, risking our lives for someone not related, the best qualities.” http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=31963 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:21:14 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/04/02/shea-rose/ Rising local star Shea Rose was named the R&B/soul/urban contemporary artist of the year at the Boston Music Awards. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=31848 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:21:48 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/03/28/single-payer-proposal/ As the Supreme Court hears arguments about health reform, we’ll talk about one proposal on Beacon Hill to move the state to a single-payer plan. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=31807 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:21:12 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/03/26/charlotte-au-chocolat/ A new memoir by Charlotte Silver, daughter of one of the founders of Cambridge’s Upstairs on the Square restaurant -- whom the popular Charlotte au Chocolat on the menu is named after -- remembers growing up around the well-known eatery. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=31783 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:50:24 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/03/23/dickens-umass-lowell/ UMass Lowell and the Lowell National Historical Park are sponsoring nearly 75 events -- most of them free -- dedicated to the Victorian author Charles Dickens. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=31766 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:21:41 +0000 http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/03/22/mango-blue/ We speak with Alex Alvear, one of the mainstays of the Boston Latino music scene, ahead of his band's performance this weekend. Alvear is a composer, a bassist, and the voice that leads the big boisterous band, Mango Blue. http://radioboston.wbur.org/?p=31761 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:46:30 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/01/08/gingrich-immigration-campaign-finance Newt Gingrich held a post-debate town hall meeting in Manchester that had all the trappings of a candidate looking ahead to primaries in South Carolina, Nevada, and Florida as he watches his New Hampshire poll numbers sink. http://www.wbur.org/?p=39828 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:05:50 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2010/05/11/charlie-baker-undocumented Even as Massachusetts leaders decry Arizona's controversial immigration law, Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker is defending his proposal to bar access to state services for undocumented immigrants. http://www.wbur.org/?p=17388 Tue, 11 May 2010 16:05:56 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/12/16/mbta-discrimination-allegation A lawyer for suspended MBTA safety director Cynthia Gallo is calling the suspension "retaliation" for Gallo's complaints about gender pay inequity at the T. http://www.wbur.org/?p=13222 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:31:49 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/12/16/coakley-naiop Attorney General Martha Coakley barely mentioned the word Senate, and not once mentioned her opponents, while delivering the keynote address at the annual meeting of a Massachusetts real estate group. http://www.wbur.org/?p=13213 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:32:15 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/12/15/mbta-suspension The MBTA's director of safety was suspended on Thursday, according to a state transportation official familiar with the matter. http://www.wbur.org/?p=13202 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:07:22 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/12/13/paul-samuelson-obit Nobel prize winning economist Paul Samuelson died Sunday at his home in Belmont. He was 94. http://www.wbur.org/?p=13130 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:57:59 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/12/10/reporters-notebook-pagliuca Reporter’s Notebook The scene: Boston. A Chinatown restaurant just off Essex Street. Lavender walls and brushed ink paintings. A buffet spread complete with beef broccoli, fried rice and mu shu pork. And a big, green banner proclaiming “Steve Pagliuca For Senate.” But where was Pagliuca? This was his campaign event. Supporters had come, so had [...] http://www.wbur.org/?p=13053 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:34:52 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/12/08/pagliuca-goes-1-for-2-tuesday-night The crowd chanted "Steve! Steve! Steve!" as Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca took to the stage to give his concession speech at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston's South End. Pagliuca pledged to throw his support behind Democratic nominee, Attorney General Martha Coakley. http://www.wbur.org/?p=13004 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:15:27 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/12/08/in-weston-an-upbeat-pagliuca Democratic candidate Stephen Pagliuca rolled into Precinct 1 in Weston at 8 a.m. He cast his ballot along with his wife Judy. Pagliuca is greeting voters in several cities throughout the day. Poll workers in Weston expected a roughly 20 percent turn out, potentially higher than in other parts of the state. A small line [...] http://www.wbur.org/?p=12955 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:23:29 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/12/02/senate-debate-4 In the second of three debates in the race for the U.S. Senate this week, candidates sparred over health care, the Patriot Act, Afghanistan and the economy. It was the most passionate and heated debate of the race so far. http://www.wbur.org/?p=12730 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:33:13 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/12/01/debate-recession-reality-check Moderator Ed Harding asked maybe the most revealing question of the night thus far: Name one thing you, candidate, have done in your own homes to personally adjust in this recession. Capuano: “Mostly lightbulbs.” Pagliuca: “I’ve given more time and raised more money for charities.” Coakley: “We cook in a lot more. We eat out [...] http://www.wbur.org/?p=12725 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:40:32 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/12/01/coakley-takes-early-hits-in-debate Attorney General Martha Coakley took early hits in Tuesday night’s debate. Rep. Michael Capuano said Coakley had been on “both sides” of the debate over the Patriot Act. Panelist Janet Wu challenged Coakley on how voters could trust her with trillions of taxpayer dollars when she has barely $1,000 in her own savings account. Coakley [...] http://www.wbur.org/?p=12723 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:28:11 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/12/01/tweeting-the-debate Channel 5′s Ed Harding says they want to hear from viewers during Tuesday night’s debate. Tweet with the tag: #demdebate. http://www.wbur.org/?p=12721 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:04:46 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/12/01/candidates-square-up-for-televised-debate It’s a closed set at Channel 5. News media have been relegated to the reception area, while the four Democratic candidates for Senate face a moderator and cameras for Tuesday night’s debate. It’s the third televised face-off — others included the October debate at the JFK Library and an evening forum on WGBH. Unlike other [...] http://www.wbur.org/?p=12720 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:30 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/24/senate-defining-situation-pagliuca Rich but rumpled. A deep thinker but also a risk-taker. A true diplomat but also a fierce competitor. These are just some of the contradictions embodied by Stephen Pagliuca. But are these contradictions a liability in bid for the Senate seat? http://www.wbur.org/?p=12261 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:24:28 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/17/jobs-ads-money-pags Democratic Senate candidate Stephen Pagliuca takes a one-two punch from the Boston Herald Tuesday morning. Add to that the interesting media mix that come with these two stories and you have a microcosm of money, media and modern politics in Massachusetts. http://www.wbur.org/?p=12092 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:50:10 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/16/pagliuca-no-litmus-test-on-health-care-reform Still riding the ripples from the Coakley-Capuano tit-for-tat over abortion and health care reform, Stephen Pagliuca unvieled a new video declaring he'll be a "reliable" vote on health care reform. http://www.wbur.org/?p=12077 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:41:31 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/14/mbta-real-time-data The MBTA is taking its first significant step towards offering realtime information on where its buses are, and when they'll get to the next stop. http://www.wbur.org/?p=12023 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:00:32 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/12/instant-postgame-democrats-and-the-draft So, he may have accidentally pulled the pin on a political grenade, but when Democratic candidate Stephen Pagliuca inadvertently declared that he's pro-military draft, he threw himself into a rat's nest of conviction and contradiction that has long plagued the Democratic party. http://www.wbur.org/?p=11970 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:32:51 +0000 John Kerry