Kevin Vu is WBUR's newsroom fellow.
Before joining WBUR, Kevin covered Houston city hall and politics for Community Impact. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in health communications from the University of Texas at Austin. He has other bylines in various newsrooms, including The Texas Tribune and Fort Worth Report, covering beats such as the environment, energy, and immigration.
Originally from Houston, Texas, Kevin is acclimating to the cold weather. On his free time, you can find him cooking a new recipe or eating his way through Boston.
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Boston health officials to offer residents mpox vaccines at Pride event, amid uptick in cases
State and local officials are encouraging potentially at-risk individuals to take the mpox vaccine amid an uptick in cases nationwide and in Boston. The city will hold a vaccine clinic...
Mass.-based vegetarian restaurant chain Clover to shut down
Vegetable-focused eatery Clover Food Lab is shutting down all 11 of its location citing rising food and delivery prices for its closure.
The Tall Ships make their return to Boston in July. Here's what you should know
More than 50 tall ships from across the world are docking in Boston Harbor this July. The last time the tall ships came was in 2017. Here's what to expect...
What's opened and closed on Memorial Day 2026 in Mass.
Memorial Day falls on May 25 this year. Whatever's on the docket for the day, here’s a reminder on what is open and closed on the holiday.
Families and kids stay cool in Boston with spray decks, water fountains
Parents and kids came out in droves to Boston's splash parks in an effort to beat Tuesday's record heat.
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In each of the complaints, landlords or brokers appear to be skirting the spirit of the law, which is aimed at requiring landlords to shoulder the cost of renting out...
Tell us: What's the most creative ice cream flavor you've tasted in the Boston area?
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Wu selects Diana Fernandez Bibeau as Boston's new parks commissioner
Diana Fernandez Bibeau will be the Boston's next parks and recreations commissioner, as well as the city's first deputy chief of open spaces. She will oversee a staff of 300...
Mass. men plead guilty to setting off fireworks in Harvard Medical School
Two men linked to an explosion at Harvard Medical School have pleaded guilty in federal court. They are scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 4.
988 lifeline led to fewer suicide deaths among young adults, Harvard researchers say
A new study by Harvard researchers found that since the launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in 2022, suicide deaths among young adults have decreased. The researchers say...