Lisa Creamer

Managing Editor, Digital

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Assistant Managing Editor, Newsletters

Tell us: What beloved Boston haunts do you want to share with your neighbors?

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Field Guide to Boston

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A collection of stories from our ongoing series, Field Guide to Boston. The series at wbur.org/fieldguide offers guides and public service journalism focused on how residents can better connect with each other while exploring the city's neighborhoods and rich culture. 

Stories that focus on news, information and events in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. This collection is part of WBUR's "Field Guide to Boston" project, which aims to help residents deepen connections to the city and their neighbors.

Dorchester

Stories that focus on news, information and events in Boston's Brighton neighborhood. This collection is part of WBUR's "Field Guide to Boston" project, which aims to help residents deepen connections to the city and their neighbors.

Brighton

Stories that focus on news, information and events in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood. This collection is part of WBUR's "Field Guide to Boston" project, which aims to help residents deepen connections to the city and their neighbors.

Roxbury

Stories that focus on news, information and events in Boston's East Boston neighborhood. This collection is part of WBUR's "Field Guide to Boston" project, which aims to help residents deepen connections to the city and their neighbors.

East Boston

Stories that focus on news, information and events in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood. This collection is part of WBUR's "Field Guide to Boston" project, which aims to help residents deepen connections to the city and their neighbors.

Jamaica Plain

Articles focused on how Bostonians can find fun happenings around the city and take part in recreational activities across the region.

Playing

Stories about how Greater Bostonians can better connect with members of the community. 

Connecting

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East Boston: A Boston neighborhood guide

The Tall Ship oyster bar on Pier One in East Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

East Boston (Mapbox)

Field Guide To Boston

Andrea Perdomo-Hernandez

Transportation Reporter

The East Boston ferry makes a comeback

The Middle Passage port marker at the end of Long Wharf in Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Business

Our ongoing coverage of Boston's public transit system, the oldest in the nation. 

MBTA

When the state approved Eversource's electrical substation in East Boston, it did so with an unusual caveat: It said the company had to do something extra to benefit the community. But, as it turns out, the community may end up helping to pay for those be

In East Boston, 'mitigation' for a controversial project may cost residents

Miriam Wasser

Senior Reporter, Climate and Environment

GreenRoots' Director of Waterfront and Climate Justice Initiatives John Walkey, stands by the fence at the site of the East Boston electrical substation. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

The location of the electrical substation in East Boston. (Jesse Costa)

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Environment

Carrie Jung

Senior Reporter, Education

East Boston schools to expand music education with new $1.65 million grant

Sheet music used by students at the Curtis Guild Elementary School in East Boston. (Carrie Jung/WBUR)

Curtis Guild music class

Education

Researchers in East Boston are testing a floating ball of marsh grass and seaweed as part of a system to reduce coastal flooding. The project is called the Emerald Tutu.

One idea to reduce coastal flooding in Boston: create an artificial wetland

Hannah Chanatry

Producer, All Things Considered

A team of Emerald Tutu staff and volunteers launch a module in Chelsea Creek. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

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Emerald Tutu project lead Gabriel Cira holds the rope towing an Emerald Tutu module along Chelsea Creek. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

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Local content from WBUR's Morning Edition broadcasts

WBUR's Morning Edition

Eastie Farm is building a geothermal greenhouse in East Boston, likely the first of its kind in Massachusetts.

A climate-friendly greenhouse goes up in East Boston

Barbara Moran

Correspondent, Climate and Environment

Eastie Farm's new greenhouse on Chelsea Terrace. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Health

Science

Technology

Innovation

A series of stories connected to our food and climate change newsletter, "Cooked: The search for sustainable eats." 

Cooked: The search for sustainable eats

Plus, Tom Brady might have left the Patriots, but he's still headed to the Super Bowl. What gives?

In East Boston, a microcosm of environmental justice

The site of the proposed East Boston electrical substation on Condor Street near Chelsea Creek. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) kneels on the turn after a play during the second half of the game Sunday in Houston. (David J. Phillip/AP)

Sports

A list of the top segments from WBUR's Radio Boston, updated daily.

East Boston

Tell us: What beloved Boston haunts do you want to share with your neighbors?

Local Coverage

East Boston: A Boston neighborhood guide

Local Coverage

The East Boston ferry makes a comeback

Business

In East Boston, 'mitigation' for a controversial project may cost residents

Environment

East Boston schools to expand music education with new $1.65 million grant

Education

One idea to reduce coastal flooding in Boston: create an artificial wetland

Environment

A climate-friendly greenhouse goes up in East Boston

Environment

In East Boston, a microcosm of environmental justice

Radio Boston