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The Washington Tower atop Mount Auburn in Mount Auburn Cemetery. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Yes, There Is A 'Mount Auburn,' And Here's How It Got Its Name

Ever wonder where the name "Mount Auburn" in Cambridge and Watertown came from? We find out for you.

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Nov 1, 2018

A dog wears solar glasses in preparation to view the eclipse in Regent's Park in London, Friday, March 20, 2015. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

What To Know About Watching The Solar Eclipse In Mass.

How to make the most of Monday's solar eclipse if you can’t make it to the path of totality.

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05:20Aug 18, 2017

A view of Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Help Us Find A Story. What Are You Curious About Around Boston?

We're hoping to use a question of yours -- about, say, the region's weather -- to assign ourselves a story.

Local Coverage

May 3, 2017

Hear that? A Green Line train pulls into Boylston station. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Why The MBTA's Wheels Squeal — And How It's Trying To Dampen The Noise

What makes that Boylston station squealing is almost musical -- though your ears may not agree.

Local Coverage

May 1, 2017

View from the balcony of Steinert Hall across the piano parts, and record boxes to the stage. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Curious Boston: Is There A Theater Hidden Somewhere Under The City?

Yes, there is a largely forgotten performance hall underground in the center of Boston, and you may well have walked by it.

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Sep 29, 2014

Vote For The Curious Boston Question That Most Interests You

It’s time to vote in our “Getting Around Our Fair City” round of Curious Boston questions.

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Jun 10, 2014

Curious Boston - What Should We Investigate Next?

What's left you curious in Boston and the region recently? We're hoping to find out, and get some of your questions answered. Start right here.

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May 20, 2014

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Yes, There Is A 'Mount Auburn,' And Here's How It Got Its Name

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What To Know About Watching The Solar Eclipse In Mass.

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Help Us Find A Story. What Are You Curious About Around Boston?

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Why The MBTA's Wheels Squeal — And How It's Trying To Dampen The Noise

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Curious Boston: Is There A Theater Hidden Somewhere Under The City?

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Vote For The Curious Boston Question That Most Interests You

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Curious Boston - What Should We Investigate Next?

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Yes, There Is A 'Mount Auburn,' And Here's How It Got Its Name

Local Coverage

What To Know About Watching The Solar Eclipse In Mass.

Local Coverage

Help Us Find A Story. What Are You Curious About Around Boston?

Local Coverage

Why The MBTA's Wheels Squeal — And How It's Trying To Dampen The Noise

Local Coverage

Curious Boston: Is There A Theater Hidden Somewhere Under The City?

Local Coverage

Vote For The Curious Boston Question That Most Interests You

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Curious Boston - What Should We Investigate Next?

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