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Kendall Square was almost a central hub for NASA — until the plan fell apartBoston Globe reporter Scott Kirsner joins Radio Boton to talk about the unrealized promise of Kendall Square as a key NASA hub and what it could've meant for the region.ResumeRadio Boston06:41Nov 29, 2023
How to take care of your mental health during the holiday seasonFor many, the holidays are a time of fun and hope. But for others, the holiday season is a low point. Being in a region where the sun sets by...ResumeRadio Boston10:43Nov 28, 2023
What happened to the New England Patriots?After this Sunday's loss, the Patriots, once one of football's greatest dynasties, is now the third-worst team in the league. And it looks like Bill Belichick's time could soon be...ResumeRadio Boston07:18Nov 28, 2023
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...ResumeRadio Boston12:35Nov 28, 2023
Greater Boston communities debate multifamily zoning around MBTA as end-of-year deadline approachesState Rep. 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
