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World Cup visitors show Boston nightlife can be more fun
Larry Edelman, writer of the "Trendlines" newsletter for the Boston Globe, and Transit Matters board member Jarred Johnson join WBUR's Morning Edition...
The Scottish Tartan Army invades Boston for the World Cup
The Massachusetts portion of FIFA's Men's World Cup action kicks off Saturday night when Scotland takes on Haiti.
BBC Scotland's Amy Irons and...
The fight for rent control in Massachusetts takes a curious turn
Organizers behind a rent control ballot question are extending an apparent olive branch to skeptics.
Local author grapples with loss, parenthood and caregiving in new memoir
Tom Sleigh is the author of "Rosie: A Memoir of Farewell." He joins WBUR's All Things Considered to share how his role as a "death caregiver" still ha...
Gov. Healey won't endorse in Senate primary between Markey, Moulton
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey joins WBUR's Morning Edition.
Fight over non-competes pits Mass. businesses against each other
Healey wants to crack down on non-compete agreements that limit workers' ability to leave their job and go work for a rival firm.
Rep. Lori Trahan is working across the aisle on AI regulation. Some in her party are skeptical
Trahan joins WBUR's Morning Edition to respond to criticism from some Democrats and advocacy groups that the bill would fail to rein in AI companies.
What it took for a runner from Concord to summit Mount Everest in record time
Tyler Andrews, a 36-year-old runner from Concord, summited Everest in record-breaking time.
New England could help decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate races in New England are among the key ones to watch as Democrats and Republicans wrestle for control of the chamber this November.
AI and robotics dominate Boston's first-ever Tech Week
This week is the first-ever Boston Tech Week.
Stamp bonanza in Boston: Philatelists flood city for 2026 World Expo
The Boston 2026 World Expo began on May 23 and runs through Saturday. The free event comes around every decade, offering over 1,000 displays and tens...
Is the American dream alive in Boston? Harvard economist weighs in
Harvard economist Raj Chetty has spent his career studying the geography of opportunity. That is, which communities in America give kids the best shot...
Whatever happened to Boston Market?
Boston comedian Ken Reid walks through the rise, roasty highs and eventual fall of Boston Market.
Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy: 'staying human' requires connection and time away from tech
Murthy, a former Boston internal medicine physician, is launching a podcast and newsletter focused on helping people build community and fulfillment i...
The amazing and tragic life of Harry Hom Dow, Massachusetts' first Asian-American lawyer
Fred Dow, Harry's son, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss his work to preserve his father's story.
Former Gov. Deval Patrick reflects on the legacy of late Congressman Barney Frank
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick joined WBUR’s All Things Considered host Lisa Mullins to talk about Frank’s legacy.
A summer of disruptive repairs looms on Mass. roads, rails
This summer, the MBTA begins a push to make more of its Green Line stations accessible to people with disabilities, and MassDOT hopes to complete a ro...
Why Mass. is a hub for autonomous drone technology
A Cambridge startup company is working on an autonomous torpedo-shaped drone to help find people overboard in the water.
Former Boston Ballet principal dancer trains next generation through his own company
John Lam joined WBUR Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing ahead of his dance company's spring showcase this weekend at the Emerson Paramount Center.
What Spirit Airlines' collapse means for JetBlue and its hub in Boston
The collapse of Spirit Airlines means travelers have fewer options for flying out of Logan Airport. It also has big implications for JetBlue, one of t...
A graduating Tufts student on his journey from prison to commencement
David Delvalle began studying through the Tufts University Prison Initiative nearly a decade ago while in prison. This weekend, the 32-year-old will g...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu wants you back in the office 5 days a week
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is celebrating Fidelity Investments' recent announcement that it will bring its 8,000 Boston employees back to the office fiv...
'The Glitter Boys are here': Boston's iconic disco DJs celebrate 10 years
DJs Kyle Buresh and Steve Maling joins WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on their tenth anniversary as collaborators.
Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart previews the spring season
Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart previews the 140th spring Pops season.
Stumble on someone else's handwritten note or photo? This guy wants to see it
Davy Rothbart talks about some of the local notes he's received over the years and what they've taught him about humanity. He'll be hosting a longer c...
Mass.'s new veterans services secretary wants to prioritize support in healthcare and the workplace
Dr. Eric Goralnick joins WBUR All Things Considered to talk about what he's heard on his listening tour during his first months on the job.
'Is it OK to record your visit?' What to know about doctors and AI scribes
At Mass General Brigham, the largest hospital system in Massachusetts, about 3,000 providers use AI scribes regularly.
Project Bread set to raise one million dollars to address food insecurity
Food pantries and anti-hunger organizations are benefiting after thousands took part in the 58th annual Walk for Hunger on Sunday. The fundraiser for...
The world's first Black professional basketball player lived and played in Lowell
Local author Chris Boucher joined WBUR's All Things Considered to talk about Harry "Bucky" Lew, the first Black professional basketball player.
Local balafon player on his family's 800-year stewardship of the instrument and it's tradition
Local balafon player Balla Kouyaté joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about his family's legacy with the ancient instrument.
Mills bows out of Maine senate race, setting up battle between Collins and newcomer Platner
WBUR senior political reporter Anthony Brooks joins WBUR's Morning Edition to explain the stakes of the race.
Rep. Seth Moulton questions Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Iran war
Moulton pressed Hegseth on whether he advised President Trump to go to war against Iran, whether he thinks the U.S. is winning the war, and whether he...
What the piping plover's recovery in Mass. can teach us about conservation and saving other local birds
Local author and ornithologist Scott Weidensaul talks about the successful rebounds of local birds, like piping plovers and oystercatchers, and the ch...
How factory-made housing is faring in Massachusetts
For years, developers have argued factory-built is part of the solution to Massachusetts' housing shortage. Scott Kirsner, columnist with editorial pa...
Jeanne Shaheen, longtime senator from New Hampshire, takes stock of her final battles
The Democrat joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the mark she wants to leave in her final months on Capitol Hill.
He shaped the Catholic Church's stance on nuclear weapons in the '80s. What he makes of this moment
Father J. Bryan Hehir, a top official in the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, articulated a global off-ramp from nuclear apocalypse in his 1983 letter...
How WBUR's new fiction podcast engages kids in climate solutions
The fiction podcast tells the story of 12-year-old Joule Watts-Green, who accidentally steps through her mom's time machine into an unrecognizable Bos...
A sweep of repeat champions at 130th Boston Marathon
A tail wind helped propel runners from Hopkinton to Boston, with the men's champion breaking a 15-year-old course record by more than one minute.
Runners from all 50 states and more than 100 countries have arrived for the Boston Marathon on Patriots Day Monday
In advance of the 130th running of the race from Hopkinton to Copley Square, Ashlock spoke with WBUR's Weekend Edition about some of the Boston Marath...
Sharing some of the local entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest
A panel convened by WBUR is sorting through dozens of local entries into NPR's famed Tiny Desk Contest.