Jonathan Cain
Former Staff
Jonathan Cain was the executive producer for WBUR's All Things Considered and edits afternoon newscasts. He started at WBUR in 2015 after working for 14 years as an Emmy Award-winning television news producer at NECN in Newton and WTVR in Richmond, Virginia. He enjoys finding stories that affect a broad spectrum of people and sharing those stories through compelling writing.
He is a New Hampshire native and a graduate of Syracuse University. He enjoys traveling, bicycling, walking his Shetland Sheepdog, and spending time with family.
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Women win and a single-party Beacon Hill: An expert breaks down the election in Mass.
Erin O'Brien, associate professor of political science at UMass Boston, says Democrats gain a lot and lose a little, as well, as a result of Tuesday's election in Massachusetts.
Check Your Skin: From Now Until December, It's Tick Season In Massachusetts
A higher number of people than is typical visited emergency departments across the state in March and April for tick bites, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. In...
Listen To 'Let's Do The Time Warp,' A Simmons University Student's Podcast Contest Entry
A Simmons University student in one of 10 finalists in NPR's Student Podcast Challenge. NPR invited college students to submit an idea for a short podcast story.
This Year's Boston Marathon, Rescheduled For October, Will Be Capped At 20,000 Runners
The iconic Boston Marathon was moved to the fall this year, and now will feature about two-thirds the number of runners it typically allows in the race.
House Ethics Committee Finds Rep. Trahan Did Not Violate Rules In Campaign Spending Probe
Last year, the committee began its investigation into allegations that Trahan violated campaign finance laws when she loaned her campaign for the 3rd District seat $300,000 from a joint account...
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Gov. Baker Urges Schools, Colleges To Cancel International Travel Due To Coronavirus Concerns
Several colleges, universities and K-12 school districts have already changed international travel plans -- restricting or banning travel to the most affected countries.
Mass. High Court: An Open Container In The Car Is A Civil Offense, Not A Crime
The judge ruled in favor of a defendant who argued that possessing an open container in a motor vehicle did not constitute a crime, overruling an earlier decision.
Jury Finds Boston Children's Hospital Was Not Negligent In Sending Teen To Psych Ward
Justina Pelletier, who was a teenager when she was cut off from her family and placed in the psychiatric ward at Boston Children's Hospital, said she was mistreated by hospital...
A Quarter Of U.S. Adults Will Be 'Severely Obese' By 2030, Harvard Study Projects
The projection means that for some states and population groups in 2030, "severe obesity" will be the most prevalent weight category.
E-Scooters Will Vanish From Brookline Sidewalks — At Least For Now
Brookline's eight-month pilot program that allowed electric scooter use concludes at the end of the night Friday.