PoliticsEverything you need to know about Massachusetts' new sports betting lawMassachusetts officially became the 36th state in the U.S. to legalize sports betting on Wednesday. Here's what's allowed, where you'll be able to bet and what's next before wagers can...BusinessAug 11, 2022No outsiders need apply: Why Revere settled for a police chief accused of harassmentRestrictions on hiring police chiefs from outside their departments are common in Massachusetts. In Revere, the mayor wanted the option to look for a top cop externally to clean up...PlayInvestigations09:42Aug 11, 2022Advertisement Boston's incoming superintendent will earn $300,000, per proposed contractThe Boston School Committee presented the deal as competitive, fair and designed to keep Mary Skipper in place as the district leader for the foreseeable future.Local CoverageAug 10, 2022Hayden says grand jury will investigate incident involving off-duty MBTA officerFacing calls for resignation over his handling of the case, Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden said a grand jury will investigate whether an off-duty Transit police officer pointed his gun...Local CoverageAug 10, 2022Baker signs sports betting and mental health care billsThe sports betting bill signing comes four years after the U.S. Supreme Court said that states could individually legalize sports wagering. But, despite past attempts, Massachusetts failed to make sports...Local CoverageAug 10, 2022Gaza ceasefire takes effect after weekend of violenceThe announcement came following three days of fighting that marked the worst violence in Gaza since a devastating 11 day war in May 2021. PlayHere & Now04:28Aug 10, 2022Two lawmakers aim to tackle airline chaosReps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and David Cicilline (D-R.I.) are proposing to make it illegal for airlines to offer flights when they know they don't have enough staff and stop airlines...PlayHere & Now03:45Aug 10, 2022Trump-endorsed candidates see another good primary nightTrump-endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels won his primary Tuesday night.PlayHere & Now09:36Aug 10, 2022State auditor candidates vie for voters' attention in often overlooked raceTwo Democrats and a Republican are competing to become Massachusetts' next state auditor, one of the state's top watchdogs. But the candidates face a major challenge: Few voters are familiar...PlayLocal Coverage05:55Aug 10, 2022Boston City Council to debate pay hikesThe proposal, submitted to the council this week, would raise councilors' maximum salary by about 11% to $115,000. It would increase the mayor's pay to $230,000.Local CoverageAug 10, 2022WATCH: Democrats in attorney general primary race debateThe three Democratic candidates for Massachusetts attorney general met to debate Wednesday at 11 a.m. at WBUR's CitySpace in the hopes of winning voters' support for the wide-open seat.PlayRadio Boston60:00Aug 10, 2022We know the T is broken. Why can't we make repairs easier for riders?The MBTA leadership needs to take responsibility for recent failures, but the blame ultimately lands on Gov. Charlie Baker, writes Staci Rubin.CognoscentiAug 10, 2022Understanding China's military might, and whether Beijing will use it1996. The last Taiwan Straights crisis. China's was badly outmatched by the U.S. So what's the Chinese military capable of now?PlayOn Point47:09Aug 10, 2022Overturning 2020 election is an issue in Wisconsin primariesWhoever wins the governor primary will run in November against first-term Democrat Tony Evers.PlayHere & Now05:40Aug 9, 2022What you need to know about Tuesday's presidential election in KenyaElections have in the past turned violent as politicians exploited the country’s ethnic divisions. Experts worry that may happen again.PlayHere & Now05:50Aug 9, 2022Sen. Elizabeth Warren on abortion and student debt. And, unraveling the mystery of long COVIDPlus, a state task force explores baby bonds as a way to build generational wealth.PlayRadio Boston47:49Aug 9, 202225 drivers who still work for the MBTA were suspended at least twice for safety violationsThe citations are numerous, including infractions related to speeding, attention to duty, preventable accidents and the safety of customers or MBTA property.PlayInvestigations02:39Aug 9, 2022Alex Jones is a kook, but some people listened. Media literacy can helpSocial and emotional learning seeks to prevent the next Sandy Hook, while media literacy aims to inoculate youth from Jones’ brand of poison, writes Rich Barlow. We could use more...CognoscentiAug 9, 2022Behind the government-backed effort to create a national EV charging networkThe federal government is spending big to usher in an electric vehicle future. What ideas can make sure the money is well spent?PlayOn Point47:18Aug 9, 2022Indiana becomes first state to ban abortion after Roe v. Wade overturnAfter the overturn of Roe v. Wade, state legislature in Indiana banned abortion procedures. PlayHere & Now04:42Aug 8, 2022 Previous PageNext Page
Everything you need to know about Massachusetts' new sports betting lawMassachusetts officially became the 36th state in the U.S. to legalize sports betting on Wednesday. Here's what's allowed, where you'll be able to bet and what's next before wagers can...BusinessAug 11, 2022
No outsiders need apply: Why Revere settled for a police chief accused of harassmentRestrictions on hiring police chiefs from outside their departments are common in Massachusetts. In Revere, the mayor wanted the option to look for a top cop externally to clean up...PlayInvestigations09:42Aug 11, 2022
Boston's incoming superintendent will earn $300,000, per proposed contractThe Boston School Committee presented the deal as competitive, fair and designed to keep Mary Skipper in place as the district leader for the foreseeable future.Local CoverageAug 10, 2022
Hayden says grand jury will investigate incident involving off-duty MBTA officerFacing calls for resignation over his handling of the case, Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden said a grand jury will investigate whether an off-duty Transit police officer pointed his gun...Local CoverageAug 10, 2022
Baker signs sports betting and mental health care billsThe sports betting bill signing comes four years after the U.S. Supreme Court said that states could individually legalize sports wagering. But, despite past attempts, Massachusetts failed to make sports...Local CoverageAug 10, 2022
Gaza ceasefire takes effect after weekend of violenceThe announcement came following three days of fighting that marked the worst violence in Gaza since a devastating 11 day war in May 2021. PlayHere & Now04:28Aug 10, 2022
Two lawmakers aim to tackle airline chaosReps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and David Cicilline (D-R.I.) are proposing to make it illegal for airlines to offer flights when they know they don't have enough staff and stop airlines...PlayHere & Now03:45Aug 10, 2022
Trump-endorsed candidates see another good primary nightTrump-endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels won his primary Tuesday night.PlayHere & Now09:36Aug 10, 2022
State auditor candidates vie for voters' attention in often overlooked raceTwo Democrats and a Republican are competing to become Massachusetts' next state auditor, one of the state's top watchdogs. But the candidates face a major challenge: Few voters are familiar...PlayLocal Coverage05:55Aug 10, 2022
Boston City Council to debate pay hikesThe proposal, submitted to the council this week, would raise councilors' maximum salary by about 11% to $115,000. It would increase the mayor's pay to $230,000.Local CoverageAug 10, 2022
WATCH: Democrats in attorney general primary race debateThe three Democratic candidates for Massachusetts attorney general met to debate Wednesday at 11 a.m. at WBUR's CitySpace in the hopes of winning voters' support for the wide-open seat.PlayRadio Boston60:00Aug 10, 2022
We know the T is broken. Why can't we make repairs easier for riders?The MBTA leadership needs to take responsibility for recent failures, but the blame ultimately lands on Gov. Charlie Baker, writes Staci Rubin.CognoscentiAug 10, 2022
Understanding China's military might, and whether Beijing will use it1996. The last Taiwan Straights crisis. China's was badly outmatched by the U.S. So what's the Chinese military capable of now?PlayOn Point47:09Aug 10, 2022
Overturning 2020 election is an issue in Wisconsin primariesWhoever wins the governor primary will run in November against first-term Democrat Tony Evers.PlayHere & Now05:40Aug 9, 2022
What you need to know about Tuesday's presidential election in KenyaElections have in the past turned violent as politicians exploited the country’s ethnic divisions. Experts worry that may happen again.PlayHere & Now05:50Aug 9, 2022
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on abortion and student debt. And, unraveling the mystery of long COVIDPlus, a state task force explores baby bonds as a way to build generational wealth.PlayRadio Boston47:49Aug 9, 2022
25 drivers who still work for the MBTA were suspended at least twice for safety violationsThe citations are numerous, including infractions related to speeding, attention to duty, preventable accidents and the safety of customers or MBTA property.PlayInvestigations02:39Aug 9, 2022
Alex Jones is a kook, but some people listened. Media literacy can helpSocial and emotional learning seeks to prevent the next Sandy Hook, while media literacy aims to inoculate youth from Jones’ brand of poison, writes Rich Barlow. We could use more...CognoscentiAug 9, 2022
Behind the government-backed effort to create a national EV charging networkThe federal government is spending big to usher in an electric vehicle future. What ideas can make sure the money is well spent?PlayOn Point47:18Aug 9, 2022
Indiana becomes first state to ban abortion after Roe v. Wade overturnAfter the overturn of Roe v. Wade, state legislature in Indiana banned abortion procedures. PlayHere & Now04:42Aug 8, 2022