Hanna Ali is an associate producer for newsletters at WBUR, and is the host of WBUR's Weekender newsletter.
Before joining WBUR, Hanna worked as a digital editor at the PBS science documentary series NOVA, writing articles for NOVA Next and managing the show’s newsletters and social profiles. She has a bachelor’s degree in public health and journalism from Simmons University.
Hanna is interested in all things healthcare and science. In her free time, she likes to knit and explore Boston’s nightlife.
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It’s April break! Here are 7 things to do with your kids around Greater Boston
From racing to art making to a colonial fair, here are seven fun things to do with kids around Greater Boston while school's out for April vacation.
Mitt Romney returns to Massachusetts to mark the 20th anniversary of landmark health reform law
The law made insurance mandatory for most individuals, fined some employers who didn’t provide it and created subsidized health plans for low- to moderate-income residents.
Why are people dragging a duck boat across Boston Common?
Saturday is the second annual Duck Boat Challenge, an event put on by the city of Boston to raise money for local youth sports programs.
How laser tech from MIT's Lincoln Laboratory is helping Artemis II astronauts
Since the Apollo missions in the late 1960s, NASA has relied on radio frequencies to communicate with astronauts in space. The Artemis II mission is the first time astronauts will...
What drought conditions in Mass. mean for spring gardening
Regular droughts are expected to play an increasingly big role in New England’s future due to climate change. So, what does that mean for your garden? WBUR spoke to Vandana...
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It’s pothole season in Massachusetts. Here’s what you can do about it
According to AAA Northeast, potholes tend to rapidly multiply in mid- to late-March. While cities like Somerville and Worcester get to work plugging potholes, here's what you can do to...
'Remember the Ladies': 4 influential women of the American Revolution
The Adams National Historical Park in Quincy is hosting a celebration this weekend to mark the 250th anniversary of Abigail Adams’ famous “Remember the Ladies” letter. Adams wasn’t the only...
Logan Airport to launch new wait time tracker for security lines
Boston's Logan Airport is planning to debut a new system to help flyers track wait times for security screening. The tech arrives amid concerns over long TSA wait times at...
10 local nightlife spots that feel like an escape from Boston
What's a nightlife spot in Boston that makes you feel like you've been transported somewhere else? Here's what local influencers suggested, from speakeasies to retro bars to museums.
Parody songs and Dunkin' drinks: What Mass. pols joked about at the St. Patrick's Day breakfast
For the first time, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu skipped the annual pre-parade South Boston St. Patrick's Day breakfast, amid her tiff with the event's host, state Sen. Nick Collins. Here...