Eve Zuckoff is WBUR's city reporter, covering Boston politics, breaking news, and enterprise stories. She’s covering City Hall and the mayoral race, and keeping an eye on all things Boston, from neighborhood issues to the cost of living and policies that affect the lives of residents.
Previously, Eve covered the environment and human impacts of climate change across Cape Cod, the coast and islands for NPR’s CAI. After joining the station in 2019 as a Report For America Corps member, Eve delivered stories on rising temperatures, critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, controversy over a proposed military machine gun range and the plight of migrants sent to Martha’s Vineyard.
Her work has earned three National Edward R. Murrow Awards and 10 National PMJA First Place Awards, among other honors.
This is a return to WBUR for Eve. She contributed to the first season of “Last Seen,” a 10-part-investigative podcast about the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist produced by WBUR and The Boston Globe. A Boston University graduate, she also worked as a freelance producer on Radio Boston.
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Rahm Emanuel says he's mulling a 2028 run for president
Former mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel told a WBUR Festival audience he’s thinking about running for president in 2028 — but wasn’t ready to make an announcement.
Boston City Council wrestles with the mayor's proposed budget cuts
The mayor plans to cancel $12.2 million in grant programs that provide services for veterans, survivors of domestic violence, immigrants and an array of others.
DA Hayden weighs new policy on release of body cam footage, amid outcry over police shooting
District Attorney Kevin Hayden invited about 40 local elected officials, clergy and community leaders to a private meeting he held to seek input as he says his office works to...
Wu asks to tap city reserves to cover $70 million budget shortfall
The mayor said the city needs $47.1 million for the operating budget — mainly to cover the winter’s snow plowing and Boston Public Schools funds. It’s the first time Wu...
After Memorial Drive shootings, questions linger on how the alleged gunman slipped through the cracks
The man accused of opening fire in Cambridge and wounding two people has pleaded not guilty to armed assault with intent to murder. As the case against Tyler Brown moves...
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Alleged Memorial Drive shooter pleads not guilty from hospital bed
Tyler E. Brown was arraigned Thursday via Zoom from his hospital bed, where he’s being treated for gunshot wounds.
Alleged Cambridge gunman was released from psychiatric hospital 3 days before shooting
Tyler E. Brown previously served time in prison for shooting at a Boston police officer in 2020. He's now accused of firing up to 60 rounds from an assault-style rifle...
Two people wounded by alleged gunman on Memorial Drive in Cambridge
The gunman caused mayhem in Cambridge on Monday afternoon, allegedly shooting more than 50 rounds before being shot by police. The victims and the shooter were all hospitalized.
'To Boston Police Dept. From: ICE:’ Late-night faxes pressing BPD to turn people over
In records obtained by WBUR, Boston police are sticking to their story that ICE sent 57 requests to detain people for the agency. ICE claims it sent 167, but has...
Mayor Wu names Boston's first Black fire chief
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has appointed Rodney Marshall as the city’s next fire commissioner. He is the first Black fire chief in the department’s nearly 350-year history.