Katie Cole is a producer for digital news.
At WBUR, Katie writes, edits and produces digital stories and social media content. She also dabbles in newsletters and the occasional audio piece. Katie has a special interest in stories about climate, the environment and the weird and wonderful creatures within.
Before WBUR, Katie worked as the multimedia platform producer for The B-Side from Boston Globe Media. She interned at The Boston Globe, GBH and PBS NewsHour.
Katie is a graduate of Simmons University with a degree in journalism, political science and radio. She’s also a born and raised New Englander and can often be found seeking out coffee or ice cream (or both).
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10th person dies following Fall River assisted living facility fire
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced the death of 66-year-old Brenda Cropper on Thursday. She had been hospitalized in critical condition since the fire late Sunday night...
Boston declares heat emergency, as high temperatures and humidity hit
The National Weather Service predicts heat indexes could near 100 degrees Wednesday and Thursday.
9 dead, 30 injured in Fall River assisted living facility fire
Nine residents of the facility, ranging in age from 61 to 86 years old, were declared dead after a fire ravaged Gabriel House Sunday night. At least 30 others were...
Heavy rain causes flash floods in Greater Boston, inundating roads
The agency predicted rain would fall at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour, potentially overwhelming small creeks and streams, streets, highways and underpasses, as well as other...
7 charged for role in money laundering, human smuggling and drug distribution operation out of Braintree
Federal prosecutors say that seven people are facing charges in alleged scheme to grow and distribute marijuana in single-family homes in Massachusetts and Maine. The group is accused of using...
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Greenhead flies are back and out for blood in Mass.
The greenhead, a bloodsucking type of horsefly identifiable by their iridescent green eyeballs, have emerged from their eggs in salt marshes around the state.
Blue Man Group ends its 30-year run in Boston
The act, featuring a trio of unspeaking bald blue performers, began a Boston residency at the Charles Playhouse in 1995. They are wrapping up their three-decade run in the city...
Sanitation workers strike, pausing trash pickup around Greater Boston
The workers are employed by Republic Services, a private garbage and recycling company that operates nationwide. The company is contracted by over a dozen communities around Boston and the North...
What's open and closed on July Fourth in Mass.
Whether you're rolling out the grill or setting up your chair on the Esplanade, there are some key closures to note.
Scientists hope 17-year cicadas can unlock the mysteries of toxic mercury
There is a lot scientists don't understand about mercury — namely, how it becomes its most toxic form and why our bodies don't get rid of it. Researchers with the...