WBUR's All Things Considered
Local content from WBUR's All Things Considered broadcasts
He led one of the largest immigration raids in U.S. history. Here’s what he thinks 18 years later
One of the ICE agents behind the high-profile New Bedford raid spoke to WBUR's All Things Considered about where the immigration system stands almost two decades later.
Fire departments across Mass. fail to meet staffing standards, union survey shows
“It's putting the public in jeopardy. It's putting firefighters in jeopardy,” said Rich MacKinnon, president of Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts, which surveyed 182 unionized fire departments across the state....
Fired immigration judges say court system is under attack
“The very institutions that glue our society together are melting in front of our eyes. Our institutions are under attack,” said George Pappas, a judge who was fired this month...
Fall River fire lieutenant recalls 'sheer chaos' and rescues at assisted living facility fire
Lt. Paul Machado, a 30-year veteran of Fall River Fire Department who helped rescue elderly and disabled residents of Gabriel House by ladder, reflects on the tragedy.
Investigators probe if firefighter staffing contributed to Fall River fire devastation
As state and local authorities probe Sunday's deadly fire at a Fall River assisted living facility, a firefighter’s union is already claiming a shortage of firefighters may have played a...
Advertisement
Fall River mayor on fatal fire at assisted living facility
Fall River is mourning nine residents killed in a fire at an assisted living facility on Sunday night. More than 30 residents of Gabriel House were injured.
How a pause in federal education grants will impact Chelsea public schools
Chelsea Public Schools superintendent Dr. Almi Abeyta explains how a pause in federal grants will impact accelerated learning programs.
Leadership change for state's health and human services amid major federal challenges
Massachusetts Health and Human Service Secretary Kate Walsh is retiring after two and a half years in the role. Gov. Maura Healey has appointed Dr. Kiame Mahaniah, the current undersecretary...
A time to shine: Piccolo player says Pops Fourth of July concert never loses its luster
Renée Krimsier is primarily a professional flutist. But during "The Stars and Stripes Forever," she and two other musicians pop up out of their seats and play a signature section...
What the Trump budget cuts mean for health care in Mass.
Michael Curry is president and CEO of the League and joined WBUR's All Things Considered to discuss what President Trump's enormous spending bill will mean for Massachusetts residents.
Technique and timing: Guard cannons bring bang to Pops' 4th of July concert
Six Massachusetts National Guard soldiers will fire the cannons at the end of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, the finale to the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. The cannons have only about 20...
Trump fires immigration judges while adding billions of dollars for ICE
Trump's massive spending packing is adding tens of billions for immigration enforcement and deportations. But immigration lawyers say it’s hard to imagine how that’ll happen with fewer judges on the...
Bullet hole by bullet hole, an Arlington house shows the struggle for America’s independence
The bullet holes in the bedrooms and stairs at the Jason Russell House are a testament to a past that isn’t fully recognized today, says historian Joel Bohy.
Mass. lawmakers consider law to empower employee ownership of businesses
A bill in the Massachusetts Legislature would give the workers of a business the right of first refusal to buy the company when an owner decides to sell.
What is — and isn't — in the new Massachusetts state budget deal
The $61 million spending deal includes new limits on broker's fees and requires Massachusetts' regional transit authorities to run fare-free buses. However, other proposals — like taxing candy and overhauling...
Meet the state's new economic development secretary
New Massachusetts Economic Development Secretary Eric Paley spoke with WBUR's All Things Considered about how he’ll work to grow the Massachusetts economy.
Why the Karen Read trial captured the nation's attention
Boston Globe Reporter Aidan Ryan spoke with WBUR's All Things Considered about the unusual level of attention Read's two trials have garnered.
Mass. officials considering further reductions in state family shelter system
Officials say demand for shelter is down, and the state and its partners are moving families out of shelter at a record pace.
Showing pride as a queer immigrant in Boston
For some queer immigrants, a life in the United States is an opportunity to live openly. That reality is much more fraught with the current administration. To be queer and...
Latino community plays an outsized role in Massachusetts' future economy
Eneida Roman is the president and CEO of the nonprofit We Are ALX, which is focused on economically and politically advancing Hispanics/Latinos in the Commonwealth. The WBUR Community Honors Award...