Police Reform Bill Hitting Roadblocks In Mass. SenateWBUR's Senior State House reporter Steve Brown spoke with WBUR's All Things Considered host Lisa Mullins, noting the biggest issue with the bill seems to be over qualified immunity --...PlayWBUR News03:53Jul 10, 2020
'Total Chaos, Horribly Run and Hilarious': Distanced Night Of Comedy Honors Legendary Ding Ho Comedy ClubThe Ding Ho restaurant in Cambridge had a short run as a comedy club. But it had an outsized influence on the careers of Boston comedians.PlayThe ARTery08:25Jul 3, 2020
Baker Declares Mass. Will Enter Phase 3 Of Its Reopening Plans, Starting MondayBeginning Monday, July 6, the state will enter phase three of its plans to reopen its economy amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.PlayWBUR News05:03Jul 2, 2020
Michael Hawley, A True MIT Polymath, Dies At 58Michael Hawley died of colon cancer at his home in Cambridge.PlayWBUR News02:58Jun 25, 2020
Mass. Education Leaders Release Roadmap For Reopening SchoolsTeachers and students as young as second grade will be required to wear a face mask. And desks must be spaced at least three feet apart. PlayEdify05:59Jun 25, 2020
Baker Reacts To 'Gut-Wrenching' Holyoke Soldiers' Home ReportA visibly perturbed Gov. Charlie Baker announced the findings of an investigation into major failings at the Holyoke Soldier's Home.PlayWBUR News04:23Jun 24, 2020
On Police Reform Policy, There's More That Ties Markey And Kennedy Than DividesSen. Ed Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy cite similar concerns and proposed solutions: they want fewer police responding to non-criminal calls and more resources devoted to treatment, training and community...PlayWBUR News04:31Jun 23, 2020
Juneteenth Is An Important Part Of 'Turning America Upright,' Says African American Museum Education LeaderThis year, Juneteenth is getting more widespread attention than it usually does — some say the attention it's always deserved.PlayWBUR News05:25Jun 19, 2020
DACA Recipients, Advocates And Mass. Politicos Rejoice Over SCOTUS RulingFor nearly 6,000 active DACA recipients in Massachusetts, the decision upholding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program means they can continue working and going to school -- all without...PlayWBUR News04:01Jun 18, 2020
Local College Grad's Passion For Health Care Leads To Role In COVID-19 ClinicIsabella Texeira, a 22-year-old Clark University grad, shares her perspective as a cleaner in a coronavirus clinic.PlayCommonHealth03:01Jun 15, 2020
Federal Officials Say Vineyard Wind Project Must Address Potential Environmental Impacts Before ContinuingWBUR environmental reporter Bruce Gellerman joins WBUR's All Things Considered to discuss the latest in the Vineyard Wind clean energy project.PlayWBUR News05:00Jun 12, 2020
Cancer Patient Prepares For Surgery As Coronavirus Restrictions Begin To LiftWBUR's All Things Considered speaks with local cancer patient Jim Nauen and his wife Kim as Jim prepares for surgery now that coronavirus-related hospital restrictions are being lifted.PlayCommonHealth07:10Jun 12, 2020
'We Need More Housing': Pandemic Exacerbates Challenge Of Finding Housing For Homeless AdultsTrying to secure housing when you're homeless is rarely easy. The coronavirus pandemic has made it extra challenging.PlayCommonHealth05:57Jun 12, 2020
Walsh Declares Racism 'A Public Health Crisis,' Proposes To Divert Less Than 3% Of Police Budget To Other ServicesThe police budget is nearly four times as much as the city's budget for its Public Health Commission.PlayWBUR News02:07Jun 12, 2020
Police Officers Of Color Feel Conflicted Amid Anti-Police Brutality Protest MovementBoston Police Sergeant Eddy Chrispin, president of the Massachusetts Association For Minority Law Enforcement Officers, shared his perspective on being a Black police officer during the current protest movement.PlayWBUR News06:00Jun 11, 2020
Schools, Workplaces Brace For Uncomfortable Conversations About Race Amid Civil Rights ProtestsLawrence Alexander, director of diversity and inclusion at the Boston-based education consulting group Carney, Sandoe & Associates, spoke with WBUR's All Things Considered about how conversations about race are unfolding...PlayWBUR News06:23Jun 8, 2020
State Superintendents Bring Conversations About Racial Justice To Schools Following Recent ProtestsDan Gutekanst, Superintendent of Needham Public Schools, joined WBUR's All Things Considered to talk about how he and other superintendents are addressing race issues with their teachers and students following...PlayWBUR News04:15Jun 5, 2020
'Already Living On The Edge': Women Served By Rosie's Place Deal With Even Shakier Reality In PandemicRosie's Place, the women's shelter, food pantry and community center in Boston's South End, has altered its routines during the pandemic and is handing out more than 200 bags of...PlayCommonHealth06:35Jun 4, 2020
Boston Author Uses Creative Process To Address Protests, Police Brutality Against Black PeopleJabari Asim, an author, professor and social justice fellow at Emerson College, joined WBUR's All Things Considered to talk about police brutality and the protests here and around the country.PlayWBUR News04:32Jun 2, 2020
