School maintenance takes no summer break: The staffers behind every fresh startFor some school services staff, summer break is their busy season. Here's how they're preparing schools for the new year.ResumeEducation04:38Aug 15, 2024
Activists and workers press the state to keep Steward's Carney Hospital openWBUR's Morning Edition talks two community activists to hear about why they are pressing the state to keep Steward Health Care's Carney Hospital in Dorchester open. ResumeLocal Coverage08:04Aug 13, 2024
Mountain lions in N.H.? Some locals believe the big cats still roam the Granite StateDozens of mountain lion sighting reports are filed each year in New Hampshire. Fish and Game officials say none of them have proven the presence of the animal in the...ResumeLocal Coverage04:41Aug 12, 2024
Activists mobilize to find migrants shelter as state restrictions beginSmall-scale efforts to help migrants are happening all over the Boston Area, from churches and activists opening up spaces to Haitians lending a hand to compatriots who arrive with nothing.ResumeLocal Coverage05:57Aug 9, 2024
New Hampshire Democrats are energized by the Harris-Walz presidential ticketThree recent polls show Harris with at least a 5-point lead over Trump in New Hampshire — evidence that the Democratic ticket is enjoying something of a honeymoon swoon.ResumeLocal Coverage03:53Aug 9, 2024
Local Venezuelans organize, and pray, to support democracy back homeMigrants have been fleeing Venezuela's political and economic turmoil, and many settling in the Boston area are hoping for an end to the Maduro government.ResumeLocal Coverage04:26Aug 8, 2024
For Harris, economic worries pose challenges to presidential campaignPresidents can't fix inflation; that's the Federal Reserve's job. Still, if the election comes down to a referendum on the economy, polls show Trump has an edge.ResumeLocal Coverage04:30Aug 6, 2024
Researchers are on a summer mission to learn more about right whales in the Gulf of MaineThis summer, the state of Maine launched a research program to learn more about the whereabouts of North Atlantic right whales. The findings could be critical for the future of...ResumeEnvironment05:02Aug 6, 2024
Boston homicide rate drops to historic low; city leaders worry whether it will stay downSo far, Boston police reported eight homicides this year — a historic low for the city. Public safety officials credited the drop in part to a decades-old effort between police...Local CoverageAug 6, 2024
The Sumner Tunnel is set to reopen, with more weekend closures on tap through fallThe Sumner Tunnel is slated to reopen Monday, after a July closure for repairs that often led to heavy traffic jams. Weekend tunnel closures are expected to continue through at...ResumeBusiness02:49Aug 2, 2024
From 'Jaws' to 'Star Wars,' John Williams' memorable and masterful film scoresAudiences at Tanglewood in Lenox will have the chance to commune with lost aliens, dinosaurs and Darth Vader as the Boston Pops Orchestra performs conductor laureate John Williams’ iconic music...ResumeArts & Culture05:17Aug 2, 2024
Mass. lawmakers remain negotiating after all-nighter on final day of legislative sessionWBUR state politics reporter Walter Wuthmann joins Morning Edition to unpack what passed and what remains in talks on Beacon Hill at the end of the legislative session. ResumeLocal Coverage04:27Aug 1, 2024
Steward Health works on deals for Mass. hospitals ahead of bankruptcy hearingWBUR's Morning Edition hears from Alan Sager, professor of health law, policy and management at Boston University, to understand what's next for the company and the state of the health...ResumeLocal Coverage04:43Jul 29, 2024
Autism is just 'a part of me,' but an obstacle to finding a cancer diagnosis"A doctor dismissed my leg pain as being psychological, suggesting to my mom, not me, the patient, to see a psychiatrist instead of investigating the pain I was experiencing. That...ResumeHealth04:41Jul 26, 2024
Bostonians are frustrated some city pools remain closed during another stifling summerFor the second year in a row, lots of Boston's 19 city-run pools are closed for repairs or upgrades. And this summer's excessive heat has left families living by the...ResumeLocal Coverage02:34Jul 26, 2024
Inside a 40-year effort to protect a tiny wild orchidThe small whorled pogonia is a rare orchid found only in the Northeastern U.S. There are just about 3,000 in the entire world, most in New England, and conservationists are...EnvironmentJul 26, 2024
Harris raises $6.5 million just in Mass., fundraiser saysVice President Kamala Harris has set fundraising records since President Biden announced he was bowing out of the presidential race on Sunday. Massachusetts-based Democratic fundraiser Alan Solomont joined WBUR's Deborah...ResumeLocal Coverage04:39Jul 25, 2024
As Harris racks up delegates, some Democrats wish nomination process was more competitiveSome party veterans say they wanted a series of mini-forums to hear from Harris and other top Democrats. Harris already has the backing of enough delegates to win the party's...ResumeLocal Coverage04:35Jul 24, 2024
Former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh remembers powerbroker Jack ConnorsRemembrances are pouring in for philanthropist and advertising executive Jack Connors who died from cancer at his home in Brookline on Monday. He was 82.ResumeLocal Coverage04:28Jul 24, 2024
Mass. Democratic Party delegates vote unanimously to back Harris as presidential nomineeWith Biden out of the race, Steve Kerrigan, chair of the state's Democratic Party, spoke about next steps for the more than 100 state delegates headed to the party's national...ResumeLocal Coverage04:16Jul 23, 2024
Some Arboretum entrances are 'a mess.' Why residents are pining for a fixBoston's Arnold Arboretum is partnering with the the city, the MBTA and community groups to renovate a park entrance off Washington Street in Roslindale. The new entrance will open later...ResumeEnvironment03:04Jul 23, 2024
Closure of state's oldest men's prison opens up prime real estate; Healey eyes plot for housingThe closing down of the men's prison is due in part to a steep drop in the number of people incarcerated in the state over the past decade. Gov. Maura...ResumeLocal Coverage02:48Jul 23, 2024
Mass. politicians react to Biden's withdrawal from race, endorsement of HarrisMany expressed gratitude toward the 81-year-old, praising his actions as president and record as a longtime public servant.ResumeLocal Coverage04:09Jul 21, 2024
Jazz saxophonist Seventh Sun releases a bright and blistering collaborative debut 25-year-old saxophonist Seventh Sun has long dreamed of making an album. His just-released debut honors jazz's traditions and collaborative spirit while exploring its infinite possibilities. ResumeArts & Culture05:06Jul 19, 2024
Atop MGH, psychedelics scientists grow plants that could change your mindThe researchers are using stem cell technology to create what they call "mini brains" and test how psychoactive substances may affect humans. They're hoping to answer profound questions about what...ResumeHealth05:06Jul 18, 2024
Panic over Biden's chances sets in among some N.H. DemocratsA recent poll suggests that New Hampshire, which for five straight presidential elections has been a reliable pickup for Democrats, is suddenly in play. And that has some of party’s...ResumeLocal Coverage05:03Jul 18, 2024
Moulton says Biden's press conference did not quell concerns about his candidacyMassachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton watched Thursday's press conference and joined Morning Edition to explain why he remains concerned about Biden's candidacy and ability to defeat former President Donald Trump.ResumeLocal Coverage04:37Jul 12, 2024
The rise and fall of Cool Dogs, Ayo Edebiri's favorite hot dog-shaped ice cream treatAyo Edebiri shouted out Cool Dogs on a talk show. But the quirky ice cream novelty, once served at Fenway Park, is now nowhere to be found.ResumeArts & Culture04:59Jul 12, 2024
Slow down: Boston is installing more than 2,000 speed humps on city streetsDrivers in Boston are encountering a new kind of traffic enforcement on neighborhood streets: speed humps. The city is installing more than 2,000 of them, as part of a program...ResumeLocal Coverage04:28Jul 10, 2024
Converting Boston’s offices to housing is tricky, but it’s starting to happenAdvocates say conversions could kill two birds with one stone, warding off vacancies while adding desperately needed housing.ResumeLocal Coverage04:25Jul 8, 2024
Island Creek's new cannery launches local tinned seafood lineThe company has opened a cannery in New Bedford, the first to open in New England in nearly a century, they say. To start, they’re canning single-origin mussels, hardshell, surf...ResumeArts & Culture04:15Jul 8, 2024
New water quality technology makes its debut in Buzzards BayThe Buzzards Bay Coalition is experimenting with a new system, where technology is used to continuously test the water rather than volunteers testing every five days. It means fewer data...ResumeLocal Coverage04:18Jul 3, 2024
Anxiety is high as Mass. Steward hospitals await auctionsSteward wants to sell its hospitals at auction this summer. But the sales process is off to a rocky start, raising anxiety for people who rely on Steward hospitals for...ResumeHealth04:19Jul 2, 2024
Where Karen Read's trial fits in the world of criminal defenseAttorney Shira Diner, president of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the Karen Read murder trial and what comes next. ResumeLocal Coverage04:21Jul 2, 2024
How Cambridge's public art protectors fight graffiti and grimeCambridge has the largest public art collection in New England. After each long, messy winter, the city’s conservation team mobilizes to take care of that massive trove.ResumeArts & Culture04:39Jul 1, 2024
How the human remains scandal has impacted HarvardA year ago this month, the former morgue manager of Harvard Medical School was arrested and charged with stealing body parts. Many wondered what consequences Harvard might face. The answer:...ResumeLocal Coverage04:35Jun 28, 2024
How Biden and Trump discussed issues on Mass. voters' mindsTo learn more about how the candidates' spoke about issues that will impact voters here in Massachusetts, WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy talked to MassInc Polling Group’s Steve Koczela.ResumeLocal Coverage04:42Jun 28, 2024
Meet the collectors fueling the human remains marketBody parts of donors stolen from the Harvard Medical School morgue were sold across the country, exposing a thriving trade of human-remains buyers and sellers.ResumeLocal Coverage09:20Jun 26, 2024
