ConnectingStories about how Greater Bostonians can better connect with members of the community. Day trips in Vermont: Lakeside adventures, rural curiosities and plenty of creemeesHere's a collection of things to do in the Green Mountain State, from it's most populous area of Burlington and the northwestern region, as well as the Northeast Kingdom, its...Local CoverageJul 1, 2024Day trips in Connecticut: 50 fun things to do, from pizza to parks (and a castle, too)From the southern shoreline to the hills in the northwest, Connecticut's state parks and public gardens offer a break from the hustle and bustle. Its cities are packed with things...Local CoverageJun 28, 2024Day trips in Maine: 3 itineraries for eating, drinking and adventuring your way through VacationlandMaine is known as “Vacationland,” and it really lives up to that name. Whether you want a day trip to the beach, a coastal hike or a tour around some...Local CoverageJun 27, 2024Day trips in Massachusetts: Hikes, history made fun, ice cream and unofficial hot dog toursFrom the beach towns of Cape Cod, to the idyllic rural charm of central and western Massachusetts, we're giving you some sweet offbeat recommendations to plan your next epic day...Local CoverageJun 25, 2024Field Guide: A piece of home in Dorchester's Little SaigonBoston Little Saigon is one of the city’s four official cultural districts as designated by the state. As a part of WBUR’s Field Guide to Boston, The Common visits Little...ResumeThe Common11:45Oct 30, 2023AdvertisementWelcome to Route 20: America’s longest road stretches from Boston to OregonThe longest road in the U.S. starts in Boston. Or ends here, depending on which direction you're heading.ResumeLocal Coverage05:57Sep 22, 2023Field Guide: A taste of MattapanToday, we're heading to Mattapan, looking for food. This culinary quest is part of WBUR's Field Guide to Boston — a station-wide effort to help you connect with the city's...ResumeThe Common12:58Sep 13, 2023Weird and wonderful: This is your Field Guide to BostonThe Field Guide to Boston is a collection of Boston facts and fascinations, a salute to the weird and the wonderful that makes this place home. Whether you just set...Local CoverageSep 12, 2023From bottle service to bar trivia, how to make the most of Boston nightlifeIt's true that the MBTA stops running at 1 a.m., and most bars close by 2 a.m. Nonetheless, Bostonians still have quite a few options to find a good time...Arts & CultureSep 11, 2023Dig in: Here's your primer on Boston's culinary landscapeThere's plenty to explore around town: restaurants, breweries and supermarkets — not to mention our surprisingly sweet culinary history. Let’s tuck our napkins into our collars and dig in.Arts & CultureSep 11, 2023Tell us: What beloved Boston haunts do you want to share with your neighbors?As part of WBUR's "Field Guide to Boston" project, we interviewed dozens of residents across 20 Boston communities to get insights into their favorite neighborhood spots. Now it's your turn...Local CoverageSep 11, 2023Here's your ticket to Boston's arts and culture sceneThe Greater Boston area boasts dozens of cherished art museums and galleries, as well as renowned dance companies and hot music venues. Meanwhile, you'll want to mark your calendars for...Arts & CultureSep 7, 2023Here's how to find your crowd and make friends in BostonThere’s no denying the emotional payoff — even health benefits — that comes with quality relationships. This guide is meant to help you find your people, be they gamers or...Arts & CultureSep 7, 2023Good eats, local vibes: Explore 20 Boston neighborhoodsBoston's neighborhoods are the cultural dynamos that give this city verve and character beyond the hackneyed tropes you see in movies. Here are our guides to 20 Boston communities.Local CoverageSep 1, 2023Brighton: A Boston neighborhood guideThe slightly more chilled-out sibling to nearby Allston, Brighton is known as a popular hangout for indie rockers and the college set, but is also home to young professionals and...Local CoverageSep 1, 2023Dorchester: A Boston neighborhood guideDorchester is by far Boston's largest and most populous community. But Dot, as it's known to locals, is hard to define as a singular neighborhood: rather, it's a cluster of...Local CoverageSep 1, 2023East Boston: A Boston neighborhood guideSurrounded by water and New England's biggest airport, East Boston sits directly across the harbor from downtown — a mix of single- and multi-family homes that evoke an older Boston,...Local CoverageSep 1, 2023Jamaica Plain: A Boston neighborhood guideKnown for its iconic green spaces, vibrant LGBTQ scene and Latin Quarter, Jamaica Plain is a diverse neighborhood with a history of progressive activism that now sees its inclusive identity...Local CoverageSep 1, 2023Roxbury: A Boston neighborhood guideLong considered the heart of Black Boston, Roxbury is a diverse and rapidly evolving neighborhood.Local CoverageSep 1, 2023Allston: A Boston neighborhood guideThe most college-y part of a college town, Allston is a neighborhood that caters to an ever-changing youth culture.Local CoverageSep 1, 2023Next Page
Day trips in Vermont: Lakeside adventures, rural curiosities and plenty of creemeesHere's a collection of things to do in the Green Mountain State, from it's most populous area of Burlington and the northwestern region, as well as the Northeast Kingdom, its...Local CoverageJul 1, 2024
Day trips in Connecticut: 50 fun things to do, from pizza to parks (and a castle, too)From the southern shoreline to the hills in the northwest, Connecticut's state parks and public gardens offer a break from the hustle and bustle. Its cities are packed with things...Local CoverageJun 28, 2024
Day trips in Maine: 3 itineraries for eating, drinking and adventuring your way through VacationlandMaine is known as “Vacationland,” and it really lives up to that name. Whether you want a day trip to the beach, a coastal hike or a tour around some...Local CoverageJun 27, 2024
Day trips in Massachusetts: Hikes, history made fun, ice cream and unofficial hot dog toursFrom the beach towns of Cape Cod, to the idyllic rural charm of central and western Massachusetts, we're giving you some sweet offbeat recommendations to plan your next epic day...Local CoverageJun 25, 2024
Field Guide: A piece of home in Dorchester's Little SaigonBoston Little Saigon is one of the city’s four official cultural districts as designated by the state. As a part of WBUR’s Field Guide to Boston, The Common visits Little...ResumeThe Common11:45Oct 30, 2023
Welcome to Route 20: America’s longest road stretches from Boston to OregonThe longest road in the U.S. starts in Boston. Or ends here, depending on which direction you're heading.ResumeLocal Coverage05:57Sep 22, 2023
Field Guide: A taste of MattapanToday, we're heading to Mattapan, looking for food. This culinary quest is part of WBUR's Field Guide to Boston — a station-wide effort to help you connect with the city's...ResumeThe Common12:58Sep 13, 2023
Weird and wonderful: This is your Field Guide to BostonThe Field Guide to Boston is a collection of Boston facts and fascinations, a salute to the weird and the wonderful that makes this place home. Whether you just set...Local CoverageSep 12, 2023
From bottle service to bar trivia, how to make the most of Boston nightlifeIt's true that the MBTA stops running at 1 a.m., and most bars close by 2 a.m. Nonetheless, Bostonians still have quite a few options to find a good time...Arts & CultureSep 11, 2023
Dig in: Here's your primer on Boston's culinary landscapeThere's plenty to explore around town: restaurants, breweries and supermarkets — not to mention our surprisingly sweet culinary history. Let’s tuck our napkins into our collars and dig in.Arts & CultureSep 11, 2023
Tell us: What beloved Boston haunts do you want to share with your neighbors?As part of WBUR's "Field Guide to Boston" project, we interviewed dozens of residents across 20 Boston communities to get insights into their favorite neighborhood spots. Now it's your turn...Local CoverageSep 11, 2023
Here's your ticket to Boston's arts and culture sceneThe Greater Boston area boasts dozens of cherished art museums and galleries, as well as renowned dance companies and hot music venues. Meanwhile, you'll want to mark your calendars for...Arts & CultureSep 7, 2023
Here's how to find your crowd and make friends in BostonThere’s no denying the emotional payoff — even health benefits — that comes with quality relationships. This guide is meant to help you find your people, be they gamers or...Arts & CultureSep 7, 2023
Good eats, local vibes: Explore 20 Boston neighborhoodsBoston's neighborhoods are the cultural dynamos that give this city verve and character beyond the hackneyed tropes you see in movies. Here are our guides to 20 Boston communities.Local CoverageSep 1, 2023
Brighton: A Boston neighborhood guideThe slightly more chilled-out sibling to nearby Allston, Brighton is known as a popular hangout for indie rockers and the college set, but is also home to young professionals and...Local CoverageSep 1, 2023
Dorchester: A Boston neighborhood guideDorchester is by far Boston's largest and most populous community. But Dot, as it's known to locals, is hard to define as a singular neighborhood: rather, it's a cluster of...Local CoverageSep 1, 2023
East Boston: A Boston neighborhood guideSurrounded by water and New England's biggest airport, East Boston sits directly across the harbor from downtown — a mix of single- and multi-family homes that evoke an older Boston,...Local CoverageSep 1, 2023
Jamaica Plain: A Boston neighborhood guideKnown for its iconic green spaces, vibrant LGBTQ scene and Latin Quarter, Jamaica Plain is a diverse neighborhood with a history of progressive activism that now sees its inclusive identity...Local CoverageSep 1, 2023
Roxbury: A Boston neighborhood guideLong considered the heart of Black Boston, Roxbury is a diverse and rapidly evolving neighborhood.Local CoverageSep 1, 2023
Allston: A Boston neighborhood guideThe most college-y part of a college town, Allston is a neighborhood that caters to an ever-changing youth culture.Local CoverageSep 1, 2023
