How Massachusetts' immigrant community is feeling about another Trump termImmigrants across Massachusetts are asking what a second Donald Trump administration will mean for their families. WBUR reporter Simon Rios speaks to the immigrant community in the heart of New...ResumeLocal Coverage03:447 hours ago
Across Massachusetts, Trump fans celebrate while Harris supporters worry and wonder what's nextAlthough Vice President Harris won the state's 11 electoral votes, more than 35% of voters cast their ballots for President-elect Trump. Residents who voted for both candidates reflect on the...ResumeLocal Coverage04:29Nov 7, 2024
Rep. Jim McGovern says he is worried about democracy under President-elect TrumpRep. Jim McGovern joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the results of the election and his hopes for Democrats in the House. ResumeLocal Coverage06:35Nov 6, 2024
Sen. Warren on election results in Mass. and around the nationU.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren beat her Republican challenger John Deaton. She'll serve a third term in the Senate, but under Republican control.ResumeLocal Coverage04:34Nov 6, 2024
Elizabeth Warren cruises to victory to win third U.S. Senate termMassachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren easily defeated Republican challenger attorney John Deaton Tuesday night, winning her third term in the U.S Senate, according to The Associated Press.ResumeLocal Coverage04:07Nov 5, 2024
Mass. voters express anxiety ahead of Election DayWBUR’S Simón Rios went to Dedham on Monday to see how supporters of presidential hopefuls are feeling ahead of the election.ResumeLocal Coverage02:48Nov 5, 2024
A migrant family’s search for home through a political stormThe Edouards came to Boston last year after hearing there was help in Massachusetts for migrants. But just as they settled in, the political climate was shifting, as costs surged...ResumeLocal Coverage09:28Nov 4, 2024
Mass. Democrats fan out in swing state Pennsylvania, the weekend before the election"...What we are seeing is people who have not voted yet. And that's our job, getting those people to show up at the polls on Tuesday.."ResumeLocal Coverage04:09Nov 3, 2024
In an 'emotional election,' Mass. ramps up securityMany local election and law enforcement officials expect Massachusetts will escape the brunt of any potential election security disruptions, and authorities say they've spent months preparing to ensure voting goes...ResumeLocal Coverage03:07Nov 1, 2024
Thanksgiving cooking tips from celebrity chef Tiffani FaisonBoston restauranteur and celebrity chef Tiffani Faison joins WBUR's Morning Edition to help get ready for holiday season cooking.ResumeLocal Coverage04:39Nov 1, 2024
Mass. doctors combat 'devastating' trend of heart disease in South Asian patients A combination of lifestyle and genetic factors are thought to put South Asians at higher risk of heart disease. But these risks often go unnoticed.ResumeHealth04:05Oct 30, 2024
In a close presidential race, getting out the vote means getting out of Mass.Vice President Kamala Harris can count on carrying Massachusetts. That's why some of the state's Democrats are canvassing in states like Pennsylvania, where the polls are too close to call.ResumeLocal Coverage04:42Oct 29, 2024
Mayor Michelle Wu explains deal to avert a tax spike for homeownersMayor Michelle Wu joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the tax shift compromise and what it means for residential and commercial property owners.ResumeLocal Coverage04:13Oct 29, 2024
Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler talks Question 2Question 2 proposes eliminating MCAS as a high school graduate requirement in publicly funded schools. Massachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about why he...ResumeLocal Coverage04:26Oct 28, 2024
Salem Mayor predicts another record-breaking year of Halloween tourismMayor Dominick Pangallo joins WBUR's Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing to talk about how Halloween tourism is both a the blessing and a curse for Salem. ResumeLocal Coverage04:33Oct 25, 2024
What to know about the Celtics' new season and the quest for Banner 19The Boston Celtics tip off their first game of the 2024-25 season tonight against the New York Knicks. NBC Sports Boston reporter Abby Chin joined WBUR’s Morning Edition for a...ResumeLocal Coverage04:11Oct 22, 2024
The perils and promises driving migrants to MassachusettsAmid the gang violence and lawlessness consuming Haiti — and American politicians casting a spotlight on the flow of migrants from the island nation — WBUR set out to learn...ResumeLocal Coverage07:25Oct 21, 2024
Young athletes compete on the final day of the Head of the Charles"They are incredibly nervous...I always try and tell our athletes..nerves are good..." ResumeEducation04:39Oct 20, 2024
Without a shot fired: How the long battle to build a Cape Cod machine gun range endedFor more than a dozen years, the Massachusetts Army National Guard has been fighting to build a machine gun range on Joint Base Cape Cod. But in the past month,...ResumeLocal Coverage06:41Oct 18, 2024
For your listening pleasure, 40 years of R&B romance on the radio in BostonSince 1984, René Marchando has been behind the mic as the host of his own radio show, "For Your Pleasure." WBUR's Weekend Edition caught up with Marchando to hear more...ResumeArts & Culture04:15Oct 18, 2024
Treasurer Goldberg ordered deletion of series of texts, ex-Mass. Lottery official saysPublic records experts say the allegation that Goldberg ordered a state employee to delete texts — and potentially destroyed her own — raises a red flag.ResumeLocal Coverage02:47Oct 18, 2024
What Harris or Trump will mean for offshore wind in the NortheastMassachusetts is counting on offshore wind to create thousands of jobs, combat climate change and help keep the lights on in the coming decades. But some advocates worry that plans...ResumeEnvironment04:34Oct 16, 2024
Teen competitors preview the 4-H goat shows at the Topsfield FairThe Topsfield Fair wraps up this weekend, and there are there are plenty of agricultural competitions packed into the last few days. Two high school-age competitors and an event organizer...ResumeLocal Coverage03:49Oct 11, 2024
This mayor is an artistIn September, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu performed George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” at Symphony Hall with the Boston Pops. Cognoscenti spoke to her about her lifelong love of the piano...ResumeCognoscenti07:49Oct 11, 2024
Once a bridge to a bachelor's, Mass. community colleges have become career training centersThe students who are returning to community college classrooms today are less interested in earning a bachelor’s degree than years past. ResumeEducation04:07Oct 10, 2024
Furious with new Mass. gun laws, opponents take fight to court and the publicThe new measures may survive challenges in state court, legal specialists say, but lawsuits could open the door to rollbacks of assault weapons bans nationally before the U.S. Supreme Court.ResumeLocal Coverage04:02Oct 9, 2024
Massachusetts man whose family escaped Gaza reflects on one year of the warOne year since the war in Gaza began, a Massachusetts man who escaped with his family said he's still coming to terms with the experience and his feelings of survivor's...ResumeLocal Coverage04:04Oct 7, 2024
A year since conflict escalated in the Middle East, a local Palestinian woman and Israeli man remain close friendsThe latest conflict in the Middle East has been raging for a year now, and it continues to reverberate in Massachusetts. Two local friends, a Palestinian woman and an Israeli...ResumeLocal Coverage06:33Oct 7, 2024
Visual artist Maria Servellón creates with a little magic and a lot of herselfThe 34-year-old writes, produces and directs her own films. Her calling card is dreamlike, emotional authenticity.ResumeArts & Culture05:14Oct 6, 2024
Saxophonist Jonathan Suazo breaks new ground in Latin JazzInspired by his late father, the Puerto Rican musician explores his Dominican roots on an album the New York Times selected as one of the best of 2023.ResumeArts & Culture06:21Oct 6, 2024
Musician Naomi Westwater uses song to conjure new ideas of belongingThe singer-songwriter has always loved folk music, but the genre hasn’t always uplifted non-white artists. They are working to expand the perception of folk music to include people of color...ResumeArts & Culture04:36Oct 6, 2024
The HONK! Festival brings boisterous musical fun to Somerville and CambridgeThe HONK! Festival in Somerville and Cambridge that gets underway Friday and lasts through the weekend. Members of the Good Trouble Brass Band brought their instruments to WBUR's Morning Edition...ResumeLocal Coverage04:09Oct 4, 2024
19 Mass. cities and towns offer multilingual ballots, but some voters still need assistanceIn the state’s 2022 midterm election, federal data show, the eligible voter turnout rates for Asian and Hispanic voters was just about half that of white voters. Advocates say the...ResumeLocal Coverage04:05Oct 1, 2024
Steward wraps hospital operations in Mass. this week. Here's where the deals standMonday is set to be the last day Steward Health Care operates hospitals in Massachusetts. WBUR's Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing speaks with reporter Deborah Becker on the Steward hearing...ResumeLocal Coverage04:41Sep 30, 2024
A Mass. civil liberties attorney breaks down new campus protest rulesWBUR's Morning Edition asked Harvey Silverglate, longtime civil liberties attorney and co-founder of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, to break down changes to campus protest rules. ResumeEducation05:12Sep 30, 2024
U.S. ambassador to China says competition with Mass. tech industry is 'center stage'U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, of Wellesley, and he's quite familiar with this competition. He joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing to talk about it.ResumeBusiness06:35Sep 27, 2024
Mass. colleges move to curtail protests, pivot to school-led 'civil discourse' eventsReactions to the policies were mixed, even as some colleges looked to offer other ways — like guest lectures or group exercises — for students to express their opinions. Some...ResumeEducation04:13Sep 26, 2024
Advocates say Souza prison was deteriorating before violenceAdvocates say they're not surprised that violence erupted at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center last week because they've been monitoring complaints about conditions inside the maximum security prison for months.ResumeLocal Coverage03:18Sep 26, 2024
Mayor Wu 'conflicted' on eliminating MCAS as a graduation requirementWu joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about Question 2, the ballot measure that aims to eliminate the 10th grade MCAS as a graduation requirement. The mayor said she is...ResumeLocal Coverage04:11Sep 25, 2024
