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Recent Stories By Sean Cole

Houses Still Selling To Bargain Bidders

Published December 28, 2009

BOSTON — As national foreclosures continue to rise, more homes have been going to auction where eager bidders are hoping to get a deal on the American Dream.

Is A Partridge In A Pear Tree Affordable?

Published December 24, 2009

BOSTON — Buying all the gifts listed in “The 12 Days of Christmas” is estimated to cost more than $21,000 this year, but it might cost less if you’re a savvy shopper.

A More Modest Vacation Season Shapes Up On The Cape

Published April 17, 2009

CAPE COD, Mass. — With summer around the corner, the hospitality industry is worried more people might opt to stay at home instead of going on vacation. Sean Cole reports on how the vacation season is shaping up from Cape Cod, Mass.

Turning Money Talk Into Pillow Talk

Published April 14, 2009

BOSTON — This tax season doesn’t have to be SO bad. Boston financial planner Lisa Peterson says money talk can often cause serious relationship strife. But she thinks she has a remedy: Talk about money with your partner and, more importantly, keep it sexy. Sean Cole reports.

Beltmakers Really Are Tightening Their Belts

Published January 2, 2009

BOSTON — With all the talk of “belt tightening” during this economic downturn, reporter Sean Cole takes a look at one industry sure to feel the squeeze.

A Horses Tale

Published December 13, 2007

BOSTON, Mass. — We go behind the barn doors of “The Society in Dedham for Apprehending Horse Thieves.”

Battle Over “America’s Birthplace”

Published July 3, 2007

BOSTON, Mass. — Boston versus Philadelphia: a tale of two cities waging battle over which one should be called “The Birthplace of America.”

Shaving On Taxes

Published April 17, 2007

BOSTON, Mass. — On tax deadline day, while you’re shaving deductions we’ve got a story about when taxes were a really hairy process.

“Saturday Night Klein”

Published April 5, 2007

NEW YORK, NY — We profile Louis Klein, who camps out each week for prized seats to “Saturday Night Live” in New York — and is now known as ruler of the standby-line.

Byline: NewsBot

Published December 28, 2006

BOSTON, Mass. — WBUR’s Sean Cole investigates the next generation of reporters: news-writing robots.

From Brookline Boy to “It” Boy

Published December 26, 2006

BOSTON, Mass. — We revisit John Hodgman, the Brookline Boy who’s become an “It” Boy on national TV.

Brookline Boy Goes Big Time

Published November 28, 2006

BOSTON, Mass. — We revisit John Hodgman, the Brookline Boy who’s become the “It” Boy on national TV.

Filthy Rich

Published August 15, 2006

Boston, MA — Here’s a dilemma that most of us would like to face: How to tell the kids that Mom and Dad are rich.

Major Taylor, the “Worcester Whirlwind”

Published August 3, 2006

BOSTON, MA — Marshall “Major” Taylor was the first African-American World Champion bicycle track racer. Now, his adopted hometown of Worcester is working to honor his legacy.

Bard for Business?

Published April 7, 2006

Lennox — CEOs retreat to the Berkshires to learn a thing or two from William Shakespeare:

Signs Point to Where?

Published February 2, 2006

Boston — Sean Cole follows the evacuation routes scattered throughout the city.

Investigating the Sherlockians

Published November 28, 2005

Boston, MA — Sean Cole investigates “The Speckled Band of Boston,” one of the oldest Sherlock Holmes fan clubs.

The Inimitable John Hodgman Blows into Brookline

Published November 4, 2005

Brookline — Tomark his hometown’s 300th anniversary, writer John Hodgman has decided to re-stage the “The Little Gray Book Lectures” in Brookline.

Bringing Back the Hoop

Published October 17, 2005

Portland, ME — In case you haven’t heard, hula hooping is back. WBUR’s Sean Cole reports.

Living History

Published September 26, 2005

Hillsborough, NH — A member of the Lakota Nation plans a tribal village on a 40-acre buffalo farm in Hew Hampshire.

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