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Conductor Keith Lockhart reflects on 50 years of Holiday Pops and previews what's to comeBoston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart joins Radio Boston to preview this year's Holiday Pops. The annual holiday tradition turns 50 this year and we look back on what five decades...Radio Boston2 hours ago
Rep. Andy Vargas talks the importance of multifamily zoning amid debate in MBTA communitiesRep. Andy Vargas talks about the MBTA Communities Act, the landmark housing law he championed, and how the debate around the law is playing out in communities.ResumeRadio Boston13:08Nov 27, 2023
In Newton, a bitter battle over multifamily housesIn Newton, where median home value surpasses $1.5 million, city leaders are in the midst of a contentious fight over how to comply with a state law that requires zoning...ResumeRadio Boston17:15Nov 27, 2023
Mass. Historical Society podcast explores momentous and bizarre objects from historyThe Massachusetts Historical Society preserves hundreds of objects from the commonwealth's history. Some of those items and their pasts are the subject of a podcast from the organization called "The...ResumeRadio Boston12:14Nov 27, 2023
Why the OpenAI drama matters in MassachusettsOpenAI CEO Sam Altman is back at his post, less than a week after the company's board fired him. The chaos is sending shockwaves through the tech industry, and it...ResumeRadio Boston18:38Nov 22, 2023
Hidden North Shore history as told through Marblehead's signature rum and molasses cookieJoe Frogger cookies have been featured on the menu at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. ResumeRadio Boston11:30Nov 22, 2023
How some families and providers are centering love when helping those suffering from addictionOverdose deaths reached an all-time high in the state last year. This has experts and loved-ones alike scrambling for new approaches. We hear about one that centers support, rather than...ResumeRadio Boston16:27Nov 22, 2023
Play at Old South Meeting House details Phillis Wheatley's life in Boston in 1773Phillis Wheatley's first published work of poems was among the cargo of the ship that rebels board the night of the Boston Tea Party. Her quest to the books back...ResumeRadio Boston13:39Nov 21, 2023
The MBTA's $24.5 billion maintenance problemA new assessment from the MBTA estimates that it would cost $24.5 billion to bring the T into a state of good repair. We peel back the layers of that...ResumeRadio Boston20:59Nov 21, 2023
What Boston's chefs and restaurateurs cook for ThanksgivingIt's time for a Radio Boston Friendsgiving! Local chefs and restauranteurs share with us what they eat on Thanksgiving.ResumeRadio Boston46:08Nov 20, 2023
Reflecting on 20 years of marriage equality in MassachusettsOn the 20th anniversary of the Goodridge decision, we talk with Hillary Goodridge, one of the lead plaintiffs in the court case that created marriage equality in Massachusetts, as well...ResumeRadio Boston48:24Nov 17, 2023
How workplaces are grappling with diversity, equity and inclusion in a post-affirmative action worldBoston Globe reporter Aaron Pressman and a diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging strategist Lawrence Alexander talk about diversity in workplaces, especially in Boston's tech industry. ResumeRadio Boston12:13Nov 16, 2023
New novel shows the journey of a woman who sues her Boston publisher for back wagesAuthor Virginia Pye joins us to talk about the history of publishing and women in Boston during the 19th century in her new book "The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann."ResumeRadio Boston13:27Nov 16, 2023
Inside the scramble to find migrant families a place to sleepNow that the state has reached its self-imposed cap on families in the shelter system, newly arrived migrants are running out of places to stay.ResumeRadio Boston06:56Nov 16, 2023
Here are some ways to brave the cold and get outsideWinter is a season when the swirling snow drift seems to be sending mixed messages: Beware the biting wind! Look how pretty it is out here! What to do?ResumeRadio Boston13:38Nov 16, 2023
How two local companies are joining forces to feed Haitian migrants in MassachusettsRadio Boston checks in with Nathalie Lecorps, the owner and head chef at Gourmet Kreyol, about her mission to feed Haitian migrants in Massachusetts.ResumeRadio Boston17:02Nov 15, 2023
Winter is coming. Here's how to apply for heating assistanceWBUR's Miriam Wasser, and Mary Knittle, of the Worcester Community Action Council, explain what we can expect from energy prices this winter, and how to apply for heating assistance if...ResumeRadio Boston13:32Nov 15, 2023
How the war in Israel and Gaza is reverberating on college campusesWBUR education reporter Max Larkin joins Radio Boston to talk about how the Israel-Hamas war is reverberating on college campuses.ResumeRadio Boston17:21Nov 15, 2023
What's next for the rent control movement in MassachusettsThe effort to put rent control on the ballot next fall failed after advocates couldn't get enough signatures. We speak with state Rep. Mike Connolly and Boston Globe reporter Catherine...ResumeRadio Boston17:14Nov 14, 2023
Stressed about cooking Thanksgiving dinner? Here are tips to make the day manageable, and funThanksgiving is next week, and things can get pretty stressful. Chef Joe Gatto joins us to share tips on how to make the holiday more fun, and manageable. ResumeRadio Boston15:28Nov 14, 2023
