What to do this month: take your boo to high teaIt's that special time again – We've got WBUR CitySpace's Assistant Director, and general curator of fun, Candice Springer on The Common to tell us what events, happenings, and date-ready...PlayThe Common14:31Feb 3, 2023
Save your food and your walletBelieve it or not, many of the "expiration date" and "best by" stickers on your food are fairly arbitrary. So during a time when food prices are sky high, knowing...PlayThe Common13:12Feb 2, 2023
Why can't the MBTA hire enough bus drivers?Since December 2021, the MBTA has been pushing an "aggressive" hiring campaign to bolster bus driver numbers to bring bus services back to pre-pandemic levels. Now they have fewer drivers...PlayThe Common14:24Feb 1, 2023
What a city-funded development plan could mean for MattapanBoston Mayor Michelle Wu wants to change the way the city approaches development, with one goal being to increase opportunities for economic growth within communities of color. She wants to...PlayThe Common14:08Jan 30, 2023
Latino representation and a new era for "El Planeta"Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has made building a diverse and inclusive administration a priority during her first weeks in office. However, she has yet to appoint any Latino people to...PlayThe Common13:32Jan 30, 2023
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu takes stockWednesday night, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took the stage at MGM Music Hall in Fenway to give her first State of the City address. She used the speech to highlight...PlayThe Common11:59Jan 27, 2023
Home counseling for kids in crisisChild psychiatric units have long been overstretched, particularly during the pandemic, leaving hundreds of children waiting in emergency rooms to access mental health services. That's why the state has begun...PlayThe Common14:51Jan 26, 2023
Housing check: Gov. Maura Healey and affordable housingWe've got more on housing, folks! Today, we're taking a look at what Gov. Maura Healey's has planned to address housing insecurity at the state level. WBUR's Simón Rios joins...PlayThe Common13:06Jan 25, 2023
Housing check: Rent control in BostonBoston Mayor Michelle Wu is planning to propose a rent control policy that would cap yearly rent increases at 10%. However, Mayor Wu faces a steep uphill battle to push...PlayThe Common13:34Jan 24, 2023
Stuck in traffic? This one's for youBoston was recently named the second worst city for traffic congestion in the country and fourth worst in the world, according to INRIX’s 2022 global traffic scorecard. Today on The...PlayThe Common14:27Jan 23, 2023
New restaurants to watch in 2023Stop sleeping on Boston's food scene! Editor of Eater Boston, Erika Adams, joins "The Common" to discuss the most anticipated restaurant openings of 2023, and why you should get excited...PlayThe Common13:38Jan 20, 2023
Not everyone is embracing The EmbraceSince its unveiling on January 13th, The Embrace monument to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott, has received a wide range of reactions both good and...PlayThe Common12:45Jan 19, 2023
A police shooting in CambridgeThe fatal police shooting of 20-year-old Arif Sayed Faisal earlier this month in Cambridge has the community demanding answers and calls into question how law enforcement engages with people in...PlayThe Common12:56Jan 18, 2023
Let's all go to the movies: Local film festivals to check out this winterFrom Chilean cinema to children's book adaptations to 24-hour sci-fi marathons – Greater Boston's film festival scene truly has something for everyone. Today on The Common, WBUR film writer Erin...PlayThe Common12:22Jan 17, 2023
From the newsroom: Memorial honoring the Kings opens on Boston CommonLast Friday, a new permanent monument was unveiled on Boston Common. "The Embrace" honors the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr and his wife, Coretta Scott King, who met right here...PlayThe Common12:31Jan 16, 2023
Starting a business? Looking for housing support? Ask the libraryLibraries have a long history of filling in gaps in social services, and the Boston Public Library is no different. Director of library services for Boston Public Libraries, Michael Colford...PlayThe Common12:56Jan 13, 2023
State regulators routinely allowed delays in MBTA safety investigationsIn addition to regulating electricity and gas companies, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities is responsible for overseeing safety on the MBTA. A new investigative report from WBUR shows the...PlayThe Common13:50Jan 12, 2023
The Sound Museum faces silenceThe Sound Museum has been a fixture of the Allston-Brighton music scene for three decades, serving as a practice and recording space for Boston musicians. At the end of January,...PlayThe Common11:57Jan 11, 2023
A guide to Massachusetts' new lawsA number of new state laws are coming into effect in 2023, from an updated minimum wage to legal drivers licenses for undocumented people. WBUR Senior Statehouse Reporter Steve Brown...PlayThe Common11:36Jan 10, 2023
Yep, COVID is still a thingWBUR senior health reporter Priyanka Dayal McCluskey stops by "The Common" to give us a post-holiday COVID update and to help us understand where things are with the pandemic overall....PlayThe Common11:30Jan 9, 2023