Nik DeCosta-Klipa is a senior editor for newsletters at WBUR.
Nik wakes up early each morning to write WBUR's flagship newsletter, WBUR Today. He runs the day-to-day of all things email. He joined WBUR in 2022 from Boston.com, where he was a staff writer covering local news, politics, and transportation. Nik holds bachelor's degrees in journalism and politics from Ithaca College.
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The Cape Cod bridges are up for 'adoption' this month. Wait, what?
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is making the Sagamore and Bourne bridges available to anyone willing to dismantle and relocate one (or both) of the massive steel-and-concrete spans.
Why the MBTA is about to close this Green Line station for 3 years
The MBTA's Symphony station is closing for three whole years for a $170 million complete renovation of the 85-year-old underground stop. Here's a look at what crews are adding to...
A look at DraftKings' political donations to Mass. House leaders in 2026
As the Massachusetts Senate considers one of the strictest sports betting reform proposals in the country, DraftKings executives and their family members have made big donations to key members of...
Malden celebrates its own precursor to the Declaration of Independence — 250 years ago Wednesday
You may not think "Malden" when you think the "birthplace of independence." But city officials say the "Malden Town Instructions" — dated May 27, 1776 — were an eloquent precursor...
Massachusetts formally certifies nation's first union of Uber and Lyft drivers. Now what?
The formal recognition comes 18 months after a 2024 ballot question gave local ride-hailing drivers the right to collectively bargain. The union will now represent about 70,000 drivers.
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With drinks and 'a ton of dogs,' the CapeFlyer train returns for the summer
Coming off a record 2025 summer, the seasonal CapeFlyer train from Boston to Cape Cod resumes service Friday. And it touts a few ammenities other MBTA trains don't have.
Q&A: Why FIFA can get away with such high ticket prices
Holy Cross sports economist Victor Matheson discusses why World Cup tickets have gotten so expensive and the things fans can do to find the most affordable tickets.
Gas prices in Mass. are now over $4.50 a gallon. What does that mean for Memorial Day weekend traffic?
The average price of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts has topped $4.50 for this first time since 2022. Here's a look at the expected impacts on summer travel and...
What to know about Boston's new 'Harbor Loop' ferry route
Starting June 29, the MBTA is launching a "Harbor Loop” ferry that will circle between four stops: Lovejoy Wharf by North Station, Central Wharf, the Seaport and Logan Airport.
When do Mass. state beaches and pool open this year? Here's what to know
Massachusetts opened more than a dozen state-run spray decks in the Boston area on Monday — five days ahead of schedule — due to the potentially record-breaking temperatures this week.