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
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
Mayor Wu talks about efforts to get buses to school on timeWBUR's Morning Edition spoke with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu about her efforts to get kids to class on time. The mayor told host Tiziana Dearing that the on-time performance is...ResumeLocal Coverage03:44Sep 25, 2024
Support for MCAS ballot question has a 'bare majority' in new WBUR pollThe question is centered around the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, and whether passing the Grade 10 MCAS exams in math, English and science should be a condition to graduate.ResumeEducation03:28Sep 24, 2024
New WBUR poll finds strong support for Harris, Warren in Mass.Only 31% of voters said the country is headed in the right direction. A majority of Republicans in the state have concerns about the fairness of the vote count.ResumeLocal Coverage03:35Sep 23, 2024
Must-try New England fall foods, according to celebrity chef Tiffani FaisonCelebrity chef Tiffani Faison joins WBUR's Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing to talk about New England fall foods and where to find the best treats.ResumeLocal Coverage04:27Sep 20, 2024
Warren advocates for a bigger Fed rate cut, even as Wall Street cheersFed Chair Jerome Powell announced a half percent cut to benchmark interest rates on Wednesday — the first cut since March 2020. While a half percent cut is considered large,...ResumeLocal Coverage04:30Sep 19, 2024
Chasing fall foliage in New England: Best spots, timing and what to expectHere's what to know as you plan your leaf peeping adventures this season.ResumeLocal Coverage03:34Sep 18, 2024
Development and rising seas threaten Maine's salt marshes, a key carbon sinkScientists project that Maine could lose 28-57% of its salt marshes by the end of the century — victims of rising seas, coastal development and polluted runoff, with consequences for...ResumeEnvironment03:57Sep 17, 2024
Chelsea program focuses on protecting young mothers from violenceAs Massachusetts sees an increase in violence involving women, the Chelsea-based nonprofit Roca is working to help hundreds of young mothers.ResumeLocal Coverage04:56Sep 10, 2024
Patriots kick off season, new era under coach Mayo on SundayESPN's Patriots reporter Mike Reiss joined WBUR's Morning Edition to share his predictions for what's ahead this season.ResumeLocal Coverage04:27Sep 6, 2024
Mass. court data shows disparities in prostitution chargesClerks were more likely to approve criminal charges against women and people without a lawyer in confidential hearings, according to a WBUR examination of court data. The Mass. high court...ResumeInvestigations02:52Sep 6, 2024
Why Massachusetts schools are having an 'extremely difficult' financial yearA combination of factors like the end of federal COVID-19 funds, rising inflation and declining enrollment are straining school district budgets across Massachusetts. ResumeEducation04:39Sep 4, 2024
John Deaton wins Republican Senate primary, will take on Elizabeth Warren in NovemberMarine Corps veteran and cryptocurrency advocate John Deaton won Tuesday's Republican primary for the U.S. Senate and now faces long odds to unseat Elizabeth Warren in November.ResumeLocal Coverage04:27Sep 3, 2024
Tens of thousands of MBTA riders now qualify for half-price faresThe MBTA is set to launch a new reduced fare program this week, dramatically widening the pool of people who qualify and potentially cutting transit costs in half for about...ResumeBusiness03:29Sep 3, 2024
Lawrence General Hospital CEO explains deal to take over Steward-owned Holy Family HospitalDr. Abha Agrawal, CEO of Lawrence General Hospital, joined Weekend Edition to discuss the hospital's attempts to take control of Holy Family Hospital.ResumeHealth05:13Sep 2, 2024
As Carney Hospital in Dorchester closes, nurse reflects on decades of community careOn Saturday, as Carney Hospital in Dorchester closed its doors, nurse Elaine Graves joined Weekend Edition. She had worked at the hospital for nearly 50 years.ResumeHealth04:09Sep 2, 2024
Anger and grief rock residents of Ayer and Dorchester as Steward hospitals close for goodSteward is closing Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. In both communities, patients and employees are saying a painful...ResumeHealth04:20Aug 30, 2024
Few know what an SJC clerk does — but it's the hottest political race in townIn an otherwise sleepy state primary, the race for Supreme Judicial Court clerk is drawing a rush of money and high-profile political endorsements.ResumeLocal Coverage04:55Aug 30, 2024
A look back at the 'Summer of Market Basket,' 10 years laterTo reflect on the saga of the 'Summer of Market Basket' one decade later, WBUR's Morning Edition is joined by Grant Welker, a local reporter who co-authored the book “We...ResumeLocal Coverage03:48Aug 29, 2024
Why the state may need to spend $700 million to help the new owners of Steward's hospitalsDavid Williams, president of Boston consulting firm Health Business Group, joins WBUR's Weekend Edition to help unpack what it means for the industry.ResumeLocal Coverage04:55Aug 26, 2024
Where the Steward hospitals sale and seizure agreements standHealth reporter Martha Bebinger joins WBUR's Morning Edition to unpack the negotiations and legal twists of the Steward hospital deals.ResumeHealth05:08Aug 23, 2024
18-year-old Massachusetts delegate talks about how young voters see the Harris campaignEighteen-year-old Massachusetts delegate Ella Hogan joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Harris' campaign and how young voters are thinking about the election. ResumeLocal Coverage04:31Aug 21, 2024
Champagne wishes and caviar dreams with 'The Queen of Versailles'The Broadway-bound musical reunites Kristin Chenoweth and musical composer Stephen Schwartz, who previously worked together on “Wicked.”ResumeArts & Culture04:52Aug 19, 2024
School maintenance takes no summer break: The staffers behind every fresh startFor some school services staff, summer break is their busy season. Here's how they're preparing schools for the new year.ResumeEducation04:38Aug 15, 2024
Activists and workers press the state to keep Steward's Carney Hospital openWBUR's Morning Edition talks two community activists to hear about why they are pressing the state to keep Steward Health Care's Carney Hospital in Dorchester open. ResumeLocal Coverage08:04Aug 13, 2024
Mountain lions in N.H.? Some locals believe the big cats still roam the Granite StateDozens of mountain lion sighting reports are filed each year in New Hampshire. Fish and Game officials say none of them have proven the presence of the animal in the...ResumeLocal Coverage04:41Aug 12, 2024
Activists mobilize to find migrants shelter as state restrictions beginSmall-scale efforts to help migrants are happening all over the Boston Area, from churches and activists opening up spaces to Haitians lending a hand to compatriots who arrive with nothing.ResumeLocal Coverage05:57Aug 9, 2024
New Hampshire Democrats are energized by the Harris-Walz presidential ticketThree recent polls show Harris with at least a 5-point lead over Trump in New Hampshire — evidence that the Democratic ticket is enjoying something of a honeymoon swoon.ResumeLocal Coverage03:53Aug 9, 2024
Local Venezuelans organize, and pray, to support democracy back homeMigrants have been fleeing Venezuela's political and economic turmoil, and many settling in the Boston area are hoping for an end to the Maduro government.ResumeLocal Coverage04:26Aug 8, 2024
For Harris, economic worries pose challenges to presidential campaignPresidents can't fix inflation; that's the Federal Reserve's job. Still, if the election comes down to a referendum on the economy, polls show Trump has an edge.ResumeLocal Coverage04:30Aug 6, 2024
