Advertisement

Week In Review: UMass Amherst Admissions, Boston Harbor Barrier, WBUR Poll

24:00
Download Audio
Resume
The Boston Harbor Cruises ticket office stands completely surrounded by water as high tide floods Long Wharf. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)
The Boston Harbor Cruises ticket office stands completely surrounded by water as high tide floods Long Wharf. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

We take a look at the big news stories of the week, including revelations that out-of-state students may be accepted more than in-state students at UMass Amherst. Plus, a new report is advising against building a flood protection barrier in the Boston Harbor. Also, the results of the latest WBUR Poll.

Guests

Renee Loth, editor of Architecture Boston magazine, columnist for the Boston Globe, and a contributor to WBUR's Cognoscenti. She tweets @reneeloth.

Jim Stergios, executive director of the Pioneer Institute. He tweets @jimstergios.

This segment aired on June 1, 2018.

Related:

Headshot of Jamie Bologna

Jamie Bologna Senior Producer/Director, Radio Boston
Jamie Bologna was senior producer and director of Radio Boston.

More…

Headshot of Meghna Chakrabarti

Meghna Chakrabarti Host, On Point
Meghna Chakrabarti is the host of On Point.

More…

Headshot of Zoë Mitchell

Zoë Mitchell Producer and Studio Director
Zoë Mitchell was a Radio Boston producer and studio director.

More…

Advertisement

More from Radio Boston

Listen Live
Close