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Sep 7, 2023 - The Greater Boston area boasts dozens of cherished art museums and galleries, as well as renowned dance companies and hot music venues. Meanwhile, you'll...

“Growing up, I spent a lot of time at the factory,” Nicole Bernard Dawes, the founder's daughter, said in an interview with WBUR. “After school I would very...

Nov 20, 2025 - Massachusetts officials says batteries will bring down energy costs and help the grid run on more renewables. But there's a growing movement of people who...

Dec 4, 2025 - The 20-seat Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co. offers a slim, approachable menu of New England seafood classics that are at once familiar and imaginative.

The Boston Housing Authority is piloting a new type of window-mounted heat pump that's relatively inexpensive and easy to install.

Jan 8, 2026 - Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced new dietary guidelines for Americans focused on promoting whole foods, healthy proteins and fats. And he...

Dec 17, 2025 - We've got big ambitions for 2026. We're grateful that you'll be with us every step of the way.

Dec 23, 2025 - During a recent event at WBUR's CitySpace, renowned chefs Joanne Chang and Dorie Greenspan convinced me that even I could whip up beautiful holiday...

Oct 15, 2021 - WBUR and E&E News spent months reporting Power shift: The promise of offshore wind, which documents the start of this industry and asks some big...

Jan 13, 2026 - The Quincy Democrat was last elected in 2022 and had not faced an opponent since he was first elected in 2010. Morrissey has recently faced public pressure and...

Jan 7, 2026 - Scott was known for her work on "America's Test Kitchen." Her family confirmed that she died on Jan. 5.

Jan 2, 2026 - A team of scientists at the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory in Meriden worked around the clock to examine evidence related to the Dec. 13 mass shooting...

Dec 4, 2025 - Massachusetts officials are laying groundwork for a plan to offer coastal residents money for their homes as threats like flooding and erosion increase due to...

Mar 29, 2021 - New research finds that not prosecuting crimes like shoplifting or trespassing reduce the chance that those people will be charged with another crime.

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WBUR CitySpace at The Lavine Broadcast Center is pleased to announce its winter/spring 2026 season lineup, featuring a vibrant mix of conversations, live...

Join us for a WBUR Member–exclusive event featuring the creative minds behind some of public media’s most celebrated podcasts — Circle Round, Endless Thread,...

Sep 11, 2023 - As part of WBUR's "Field Guide to Boston" project, we interviewed dozens of residents across 20 Boston communities to get insights into their...

Jan 2, 2026 - Investigators say they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited the fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar...

From curling to ski jumping, here's when all of the Olympic events are happening.

The endangerment finding's origins trace back to a legal case led by Massachusetts. Following the Trump administration's move to rescind the finding, the fight...

Nov 26, 2025 - The Boston Athenaeum has more than 200 publications in nearly three dozen Indigenous languages from the U.S. and Canada that are being used for revitalization...

Dec 16, 2025 - WBUR senior correspondent Deborah Becker traveled to Italy to visit the famous San Patrignano addiction treatment center — a longtime fascination that...

Nik DeCosta-Klipa is a senior editor for newsletters at WBUR.

Nov 18, 2023 - With a few exceptions, you can only find candlepin bowling alleys in New England and Canada’s Maritime provinces. Here's a look at the history of the...

Dec 4, 2025 - Massachusetts has never had so many proposed ballot questions reach this stage of the process before, according to Secretary of State Bill Galvin. Here's...

Jun 13, 2022 - Staffing shortages and turnover have been problems in early education for years, but the pandemic took those issues from bad to worse. The child care workforce...

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Aug 22, 2023 - Think you're swell at spotting poison ivy? Take our quiz and test your knowledge.

Aug 30, 2021 - After a WBUR and ProPublica investigation found possible due process violations, lawmakers are calling for additional reforms to the state's civil asset...

More than 200 athletes are competing for Team USA in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games across 15 different sports.

Dec 24, 2025 - Plus, a concert by candlelight and an indoor holiday forest display.

Dec 15, 2025 - Brown University President Christina Paxson confirmed at a press briefing Saturday night that at least 10 of the 11 people shot were students.

Aug 22, 2022 - Here are the transit alternatives for Boston-area residents commuting in from Oak Grove, Forest Hills and every stop in between.

Suevon Lee is the assistant managing editor of education at WBUR.

Dec 4, 2025 - The legislation adds transit workers to the list of employees covered under a state law that imposes heightened penalties for assault and battery against...

Nov 21, 2024 - The 2024 climate bill builds on the progress Massachusetts is making to quickly and equitably transition to a cleaner, more renewable energy system. Here, in...

Dec 20, 2021 - The transaction, detailed in an investigation by WBUR and ProPublica, was previously hidden from the public.

Dec 31, 2025 - The final episode of fifth season of the Netflix series Stranger Things is out this week, and the concept of a wormhole figures largely into it. While the show...

Dec 8, 2025 - In a survey released Wednesday, 66% of parents with children in grades 6–12 said they support legislation that would prohibit students from having personal...

Jan 4, 2026 - President Trump said the U.S. would "run" Venezuela, following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. But many questions remain about...

Feb 18, 2025 - Several colleges in New England — and a growing number nationwide — are offering a compressed college experience amid concerns over rising tuition costs...

Oct 31, 2025 - Both films are unconventional biopics about legendary 20th century artists, but they couldn’t be more temperamentally opposed. “Nouvelle Vague” is the...

It's all happening Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Nov 6, 2025 - Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, director Lynne Ramsay’s latest film is somewhat misleadingly being sold as an issue drama about postpartum...

Jan 6, 2026 - Researchers found that other factors, like economic instability, discrimination and transportation issues, can also have an impact. But having enough food to...

Nov 21, 2025 - The attorney and cryptocurrency advocate secured a key endorsement from the state Republican Party, giving him an edge over potential primary rivals.

Dec 12, 2025 - For the fifth year, "Solstice" is back with eye- and ear-pleasing installations at Mount Auburn Cemetery for moments of reflection.

Aug 26, 2022 - After a WBUR and ProPublica investigation of Revere's policy that requires the city to hire a police chief internally, U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins and...

Dec 8, 2025 - Commissioners voted Thursday to fine Fanatics $20,000 over illegal wagering on a 2024 non-tournament Boston College football game against Michigan State...

Amanda Beland is a senior producer for WBUR. She also reports for the WBUR newsroom.

Aug 8, 2025 - At School of Honk's weekly practices, you'll get handed an instrument and invited to join a parade — even if you've never played a note.

Sep 29, 2025 - The Boston artist is using her background in environmental science and activism to train and empower the next generation of dance leaders. “Culture is really...

Dec 29, 2025 - Expect wind gusts to reach 40 to 50 mph across much of the state on Tuesday, followed by an arctic New Year's Eve.

Jul 22, 2024 - The most college-y part of a college town, Allston is a neighborhood that caters to an ever-changing youth culture.

Jan 8, 2026 - We asked, you answered: Here are some of the best places to grab Massachusetts' iconic state cookie.

Oct 20, 2025 - Amazon's cloud computing service provides back-end support to many companies that operate online. When it has problems, so do they.

Dec 8, 2025 - A Louisiana immigration judge has granted bond to Bruna Ferreira, the 33-year-old Revere woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

Dec 29, 2025 - While scientists said it’s good news that birds appear to be adjusting to warming temperatures, they cautioned the shift might not be happening fast enough...

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Produced by WBUR, Boston’s NPR, in partnership with The Trace, The Gun Machine looks into the past to bring you a story that most Americans never learned...

Dec 19, 2025 - Information from a tipster who had a strange encounter with another man on a sidewalk outside Brown University was key to police identifying the suspect they...

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank shot and killed a Palestinian American man during an attack on a village, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

CitySpace celebrates cutting edge conversations, adventurous art, innovative ideas. CitySpace is WBUR on stage. Convening leaders in all fields for an array of...

Dec 18, 2025 - The MSPCA has seen a nearly 50% increase in animals being surrendered to their shelters for housing-related concerns over the last three years. The...

Sean Burns is a film critic for WBUR.

Sep 7, 2023 - There’s no denying the emotional payoff — even health benefits — that comes with quality relationships. This guide is meant to help you find your people,...

Dec 18, 2025 - The district estimates a cost saving of up to roughly $20 million from the latest move. It’s part of an ongoing school reduction plan that started in 2023 to...

Jul 20, 2023 - We are interested in talking with people who have applied for subsidized housing or vouchers. Have you applied for assistance? Are you on the waitlist? Please...

Dec 22, 2025 - The exhibit features more than a dozen maps of Boston, New England and North America made before, during and after the American Revolution. They tell the story...

Aug 1, 2022 - WBUR cut production time in half. Newsletter Glue lets them publish newsletters quickly for big news moments.

Dec 30, 2025 - Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years and the surge is likely to get...

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Organizers spread out the Games to use existing infrastructure as much as possible, but this means no central hub and strategic choices for spectators.

Dec 8, 2025 - Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins is accepting political donations to pay for his legal defense in a federal case where he is accused of extorting a...

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Jan 15, 2026 - President Trump announced a plan that addresses drug costs and health savings accounts, but not the health insurance premium spikes that millions of Americans...

May 6, 2024 - Taxpayer-funded special ed schools have hired relatives and struck business deals with board members. Nearly three out of every four of the private...

Jan 5, 2026 - Secretary of State Bill Galvin's office has certified 11 questions for the 2026 ballot.

Massachusetts insurance regulators unveiled sweeping prior authorization reforms that would scrap pre-approval requirements for

Sep 29, 2025 - The Nipmuc cultural steward teaches traditional Indigenous arts and advocates for Indigenous communities to be able to access, and even help manage,...

May 24, 2023 - The fest debuted 10 years ago with two stages, truckloads of sound equipment and a lineup featuring 18 acts at City Hall Plaza. Since then, it moved up the...

Dec 17, 2025 - The Massachusetts Opportunity Alliance, a business-friendly nonprofit, is trying to place the ballot question before voters in next year’s statewide...

Jan 2, 2026 - Between the final battle and some key needle drops, there was a little too much talking.

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Jul 18, 2025 - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said more than 140 new housing units are now under construction thanks to the city's pilot program to turn under-utilized office...

Oct 30, 2025 - After U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton announced he would be challenging U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in the next election, a slew of hopefuls have declared their intention to...

The person who opened fire Monday during a youth hockey game at a Rhode Island ice rink was specifically targeting family members, killing an ex-wife and son...

Jul 22, 2024 - Long considered the heart of Black Boston, Roxbury is a diverse and rapidly evolving neighborhood.

Jan 1, 2026 - “Call me Ishmael” — one of the most famous first lines in literary history — has been enthralling Herman Melville fans at the New Bedford Whaling...

Oct 31, 2025 - Romy Neumark, an Israeli journalist and a lecturer at Harvard, explores the divide within the American Jewish community in the new podcast "My Home...

Sep 18, 2025 - From a retrospective of Boston artist Allan Rohan Crite to a showcase of contemporary Indigenous artists, WBUR contributor Maddie Browning shares art...

Sep 11, 2023 - We spoke to a range of writers, academics and historians to learn about the titles that inform them on key parts of Boston's history: from the Indigenous...

Dec 17, 2025 - Based on the best-selling children's novel of the same name, the show follows 7th-grader Auggie, who has a craniofacial difference. The two actors...

Jan 14, 2026 - Jose Colon was 20 when he was charged, along with two others, with shooting to death State Trooper George Hanna in the parking lot of an Auburn liquor store...

Data on the demographics of WBUR's staff and boards, and a snapshot of actions taken regarding people and culture, our journalism, and an organizational focus...