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Boston weighs guaranteed basic income program for those 'just surviving'

There are no specifics to a pilot program yet. Supporting councilors would like to see the cash program cover families living below the poverty line, but administration officials warned that...

How to take care of your mental health during the holiday season

For 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...

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...

Conductor Keith Lockhart reflects on 50 years of Holiday Pops and previews what's to come

Boston 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...

5 tips to avoid scams and 'make the most impact' this Giving Tuesday

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office released guidance this week to help Bay Staters “make well-informed decisions when donating" to charities this Giving Tuesday. Here are five key things to...

Local Coverage

6 hours ago

The cast of "The Band's Visit" at the Huntington Theatre Company mainstage. Marianna Bassham, Andew Mayer, Robert Saoud, James Rana, Jared Troilo. (Courtesy T Charles Erickson)

Musical common ground: 'The Band's Visit' at the Huntington couldn't be more welcome

SpeakEasy Stage Company and the Huntington Theatre Company join forces for a thoroughly engaging production of the musical, says theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair.

Arts & Culture

10 hours ago

An MBTA commuter rail train leaves Lynn station. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Rep. Andy Vargas talks the importance of multifamily zoning amid debate in MBTA communities

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.

Radio Boston

13:08Nov 27, 2023

In Newton, a bitter battle over multifamily houses

In 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...

Radio Boston

17:15Nov 27, 2023

Mass. Historical Society podcast explores momentous and bizarre objects from history

The 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...

Radio Boston

12:14Nov 27, 2023

An MBTA Green Line train pulls into a stop by Boston University. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

How to get around the sprawling Green Line shutdowns starting this week

Monday marks the beginning of a slew of Green Line shutdowns as the MBTA begins to repair track defects and remove slow zones across the system. Here's branch-by-branch breakdown of...

Local Coverage

Nov 27, 2023

A Chelsea resident carries a box of food supplies during a pop-up food pantry at Washington Park in April 2020. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Philanthropy doesn’t always get it right. Let’s rethink how we give

This Giving Tuesday, Makeeba McCreary and Bob Giannino look at ways to break free from philanthropy's old way of doing business. If you begin by assuming that those who are...

Cognoscenti

Nov 27, 2023

Massachusetts' 2024 Teacher of the Year is making history

The Common

14:21Nov 27, 2023

Pedestrians walk near a Northeastern University sign on the school's campus in Boston. (Rodrique Ngowi/AP)

Former Northeastern track coach pleads guilty to tricking women into sending him nude photos

A former college track and field coach accused of setting up sham social media and email accounts in an attempt to trick women into sending him nude or semi-nude photos...

Local Coverage

Nov 24, 2023

Too much turkey? How to make the most of Thanksgiving leftovers

Solon Kelleher, an arts fellow for WBUR, grew up working in his family's Worcester restaurant kitchen. He shares some of his favorite recipes for how to put leftovers to good...

Local Coverage

04:15Nov 24, 2023

The Holiday Market at Snowport (Photo courtesy Snowport and Constant Contact)

Your guide to Greater Boston's holiday markets, from the Seaport to Somerville

From big festivals like Snowport and the SoWa Winter Festival to smaller, niche options across Boston, Cambridge and Somerville, we've compiled a list of local holiday markets to help you...

Local Coverage

Nov 24, 2023

From the newsroom: Entrepreneurs want to use EV chargers to highlight historic Black landmarks

According to state data, most people who have taken advantage of the electric vehicle rebates in Massachusetts live in wealthier communities. But the state is working on ways to make...

The Common

04:35Nov 24, 2023

In this 2016 photo, a student looks at questions during a college test preparation class at Holton Arms School in Bethesda, Md. The SAT exam will move from paper and pencil to an exclusively digital format. (Alex Brandon/AP)

Pencils down, students. The SAT college exam is going paperless and online-only

On Dec. 2, students taking the standardized college admissions exam will be the last to take the test with pencil and paper. Going forward, the SAT will only be offered...

Education

Nov 23, 2023

A customer at a convenience store holds her Mega Millions lottery tickets in 2012 in Portland, Ore. (Rick Bowmer/AP)

Maine lottery winner sues mother of his child, saying she violated NDA about his jackpot

Court filings state that the winner lives in Maine and the defendant lives in Massachusetts. The defendant has until Dec. 6 to respond to the lawsuit.

Local Coverage

Nov 23, 2023

A message from host, Darryl C. Murphy

Team Common is off today, but we just wanted to pop in your feed real quick to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving.

The Common

00:48Nov 23, 2023

Planters rest near an entrance to apartments, in Watertown, Mass., on Nov. 13. Three people have been charged with running a sophisticated commercial sex ring in Massachusetts and eastern Virginia that catered to well-connected clients such as elected officials and military officers, federal prosecutors said. (Steven Senne/AP)

2 charged with operating sex ring for wealthy in Mass. will remain behind bars for now

Two people accused of operating a high-end brothel network with wealthy and prominent clients in Massachusetts and the Washington, D.C., suburbs will remain behind bars for now, a judge said...

Local Coverage

Nov 22, 2023