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https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/02/history-peanut-butter-jelly How PB&J became an American lunchbox staple | WBUR News What's more accessible, reliable and universally-beloved than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? The roots of this affordable finger food got its start in... pb jwbur newsbecameamericanlunchbox https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/30/boston-budget-gap-48-million Boston faces $48 million budget gap | WBUR News The gap, driven in part by snow removal, overtime and soaring health care costs, represents about 1% of the city's annual budget, according to the city's chief... boston faces48 millionbudget gapwbur news https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/13/romney-returns-to-mass-20-years-after-romneycare-passage Romney returns to Mass. 20 years after 'Romneycare' passage | WBUR News Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney made a rare public appearance in Boston on Monday to celebrate his signature health care law, which later became a... 20 yearswbur newsromneyreturnsmass https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/18/mass-reports-dramatic-abortion-rise-in-2024-driven-by-pills-shipped-out-of-state Mass. reports dramatic abortion rise in 2024, driven by pills shipped out of state | WBUR News The number of abortions provided by doctors and nurse practitioners in Massachusetts doubled in 2024, according to the latest numbers from the Massachusetts... wbur newsmassreportsdramaticabortion https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/10/24/boston-property-tax-deal-michelle-wu-commercial-residential-newsletter What Boston's property tax shift compromise would mean for homeowners and businesses | WBUR News Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and local business leaders have agreed to a compromise on her plan to shift more of the city’s property tax burden onto businesses.... property taxwould meanwbur newsbostonshift https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/09/19/massachusetts-towns-cities-map-state-funded-housing-vacancies-waits Map: Where state-funded public housing units are vacant in Mass. | WBUR News A WBUR and ProPublica investigation found that no one was living in nearly 2,300 state-funded apartments in Massachusetts, as of the end of July. Most had been... mass wbur newsstate fundedpublic housingmapunits https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/02/17/new-hampshire-abortion-shield-law-bills N.H. lawmakers consider shield law, repealing buffer zones and other abortion bills | WBUR News New Hampshire is the only state in New England without shield laws that protect abortion providers from out-of-state legal action. n hlawmakers considerbuffer zoneswbur newsshield https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/23/bluebikes-contract-fares-ebikes-chargers-expansion-quincy What Greater Boston's new Bluebikes contract means for riders | WBUR News The new five-year contract sets the stage for further expansion of the Bluebikes network, with hundreds of additional ebikes, new charging stations and more... greater bostonwbur newscontractmeansriders https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/08/13/boston-heat-emergency-advisory-logan-hot-spot-neighborhoods-b-cool-a-better-city Report: Heat emergencies last longer than official warnings in some Boston neighborhoods | WBUR News A team of locals researchers say the cooling ocean breeze at Logan Airport — where the sensors that determine heat warnings are located — mask major... last longerofficial warningsboston neighborhoodswbur newsreport https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/26/boston-world-cup-soccer-terms-slang-glossary New to soccer? Here's your World Cup glossary | WBUR News You've decided to give the World Cup a watch, just to see what the rest of the planet is so mad for. Even if you played soccer as a kid, there's a lot that's... world cupwbur newssoccerglossary https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/08/massachusetts-republican-kennealy-minogue-shortsleeve-real-estate-properties-governor Mass. is increasingly unaffordable. But not for the GOP hopefuls for governor | WBUR News All three Republican gubernatorial candidates have blasted Gov. Maura Healey over the cost of living in Massachusetts. Public records show each owns at least... wbur newsmassincreasinglyunaffordablegop https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/11/2026-spring-dance-performances-greater-boston 13 dance performances to attend this spring | WBUR News From the Boston Ballet's whimsical Shakespearean production to KAIROS Dance Theater's work set to cellist Dave Eggar's music, WBUR arts contributor Shira... spring wbur newsdance performances13attend https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/22/offshore-wind-development-east-providence Offshore wind plans stall on East Providence waterfront property | WBUR News Plans to redevelop a part of East Providence's waterfront as a port facility for the offshore wind industry has been set aside as the Trump administration... offshore windeast providencewaterfront propertywbur newsplans https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/02/10/mass-and-cass-addiction-boston-strategy-treatment-change Detox or jail: A shift in approach at 'Mass. and Cass' has health experts worried | WBUR News A shift in official strategy at Boston's beleaguered health expertswbur newsdetoxjailshift https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/10/30/massachusetts-auditor-office-fails-mandate-audit-legislature DiZoglio wants to audit the Legislature. But other audits remain undone | WBUR News Of the 200 state agencies that must be audited every three years, WBUR discovered the Auditor's Office hadn’t examined nearly half of them by that deadline. wbur newsdizogliowantsauditlegislature https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/02/24/ukrainian-american-artists-war-pysanky As war grinds on, local Ukrainians keep art tradition alive | WBUR News Tuesday marks four years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began. In Massachusetts, Ukrainian Americans support their homeland with an ancient... tradition alivewbur newswargrindslocal https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/15/maura-healey-social-media-bill-massachusetts Here's how Gov. Healey wants to curb social media for minors in Mass. | WBUR News The Massachusetts governor filed a bill Tuesday that would require social media companies to implement special default settings, with time limits and disabled... curb social mediamass wbur newshealeywantsminors https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/08/cambridge-efforts-to-reduce-vacant-storefronts-showing-signs-of-progress Cambridge efforts to reduce vacant storefronts showing signs of progress | WBUR News Cambridge officials say a program launched to reduce retail storefront vacancies have led to some progress for the city and property owners. These efforts... showing signswbur newscambridgeeffortsreduce https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/11/11/massachusetts-climate-plan-federal-money Mass. moves forward with 50-year coastal climate plan as federal support retreats | WBUR News The 50-year plan outlines strategies for the near- and long-term that range from elevating roads and other infrastructure to restoring natural floodplains. It... moves forward50 yearcoastal climatefederal supportwbur news https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/01/weekend-dance-tradition-reimagined-wicked-queer-film-fest 5 things to do this weekend, including a nighttime frog walk and Wicked Queer film fest | WBUR News Plus, a NEC tribute concert for Coretta Scott King and a dance performance reimagining tradition. 5 thingswicked queerfilm festwbur newsweekend https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/23/umass-amherst-hotel-murder-arrest Award-winning UMass chef arrested in murder of wife at campus hotel | WBUR News Police say Jeffrey C. MacDonald admitted to officers that he intentionally beat his wife, Emma MacDonald, to death inside the hotel room. He was awarded Chef... award winningcampus hotelwbur newsumasschef https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/30/massachusetts-pothole-repair-somerville-worcester-newsletter It’s pothole season in Massachusetts. Here’s what you can do about it | WBUR News According to AAA Northeast, potholes tend to rapidly multiply in mid- to late-March. While cities like Somerville and Worcester get to work plugging potholes,... pothole seasonwbur newsmassachusetts https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/06/bu-president-pride-flags-ban BU president pauses removal of pride flags, reversing position | WBUR News The pause follows weeks of public backlash by faculty members and others over the administration’s enforcement of a policy it defended as “content neutral.” pride flagswbur newspresidentpausesremoval https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/09/06/massachusetts-woburn-clerks-police-prostitution-dismissals-charges Mass. court data shows disparities in prostitution charges | WBUR News Clerks were more likely to approve criminal charges against women and people without a lawyer in confidential hearings, according to a WBUR examination of... charges wbur newsmass courtdata showsdisparitiesprostitution https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/29/the-devil-wears-prada-2-film-review 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' is an often funny and occasionally insightful sequel | WBUR News Starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, the film catches up with Miranda and the gang from Runway magazine in a media landscape that’s been obliterated by... devil wears pradawbur news2oftenfunny https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/09/01/massachusetts-boston-dorchester-roxbury-jp-back-bay-field-guide Good eats, local vibes: Explore 20 Boston neighborhoods | WBUR News Boston'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... good eatslocal vibesexplore 20boston neighborhoodswbur news https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/09/12/boston-field-guide-massachusetts-editors-note-stories Weird and wonderful: This is your Field Guide to Boston | WBUR News The 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... boston wbur newsfield guideweirdwonderful https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/11/03/heat-energy-utility-bills-help-relief Here's how to get help with your winter heating bills in Mass. | WBUR News If you're worried about paying your utility or fuel oil bills this winter, here’s what you need to know. mass wbur newsget helpwinter heatingbills https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/12/16/epa-massachusetts-lead-pipe-replacement After months of delay, EPA will give Mass. over $55 million for lead pipe replacement | WBUR News The money comes after a monthslong delay, a complaint from the governor and a public spat between U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. 55 millionlead pipewbur newsmonthsdelay https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/06/19/juneteenth-roxbury-boston-black-history 'Celebrate Our Freedom With Us': Take A Roxbury Stroll, For Juneteenth And Beyond | WBUR News Roxbury native Collin Knight owns and operates us takewbur newscelebratefreedomroxbury https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/07/15/kate-walsh-massachusetts-health-secretary Kate Walsh reflects on her time as Mass. health secretary | WBUR News Monday was Kate Walsh’s first day in semi-retirement. As Massachusetts secretary of health and human services, she oversaw a tumultuous period of hospital... kate walshmass healthwbur newsreflectstime https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/24/chick-corea-jazz-grammy-legacy Five years after his death, Chick Corea's legacy lives on | WBUR News The Chelsea native died in 2021, but between a series of newly released live recordings, his recent Grammy win for Best Jazz Performance, and his compositions... five yearschick corealegacy liveswbur newsdeath https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/03/20/boston-marathon-daffodils How daffodils became a Boston Marathon tradition | WBUR News Daffodils are one of the newer Boston Marathon tradition, thanks to a dedicated team of gardeners and volunteers. Some runners say they use the little flowers'... boston marathonwbur newsdaffodilsbecametradition https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/09/11/greater-boston-food-restaurants-history-newcomers-field-guide Dig in: Here's your primer on Boston's culinary landscape | WBUR News There's plenty to explore around town: restaurants, breweries and supermarkets — not to mention our surprisingly sweet culinary history. Let’s tuck our napkins... wbur newsdigprimerbostonculinary https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/02/13/downtown-boston-revitalization-housing-transportation-massachusetts-taxpayers-foundation-newsletter Downtown Boston's future relies on more than return-to-work orders, says new report | WBUR News The report, released Thursday by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, says downtown Boston's future depends on whether we can make commuting and living... says new reportdowntown bostonwork orderswbur newsfuture https://www.wbur.org/news/weekender The Weekender: Boston's Saturday Morning Newsletter | WBUR News Let us help you navigate life — and weekends. saturday morningwbur newsweekenderbostonnewsletter https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/06/27/el-salvador-massachusetts-ms13-gang-fbi-informant-immigration U.S. wants to deport FBI informant who was set to testify in gang case in Mass. | WBUR News The FBI brought a man from El Salvador to the U.S. to testify in a Massachusetts case against members of the notorious gang MS-13. The informant says he was... mass wbur newsfbi informantwantsdeportset https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/11/opioid-overdose-lawsuits-settlements-dashboard Massachusetts launches new dashboard to track opioid settlement spending | WBUR News State health officials have launched a system aimed at allowing the public track how local governments spend the almost $1 billion in opioid settlement funds... launches newopioid settlementwbur newsmassachusettsdashboard https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/05/28/liheap-trump-fuel-assistance-energy-burden Trump targets heating assistance program that helps millions in Northeast | WBUR News The Trump administration want to cut the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Advocates in the Northeast warn the results would be dangerous to... heating assistance programtrump targetshelps millionswbur newsnortheast https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/02/10/world-cup-fan-festival-boston-city-hall-plaza Boston's World Cup fan festival is coming to City Hall Plaza | WBUR News State and city officials made the long-awaited announcement Tuesday on where World Cup fans without tickets can gather in Boston to watch the matches: City... world cup fancity hall plazawbur newsbostonfestival https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/02/14/pfas-pfoa-massachusetts-drinking-water-clean-up Toxic 'forever chemicals' force Mass. towns to face 'true cost of water' | WBUR News Massachusetts' limit on PFAS in drinking water is one of the strictest in the country. Removing the chemicals from drinking water can cost millions, and so... forever chemicalsmass townsface truewbur newstoxic https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/19/federal-world-cup-money Mass. gets $46 million in federal funds for the World Cup | WBUR News Massachusetts has been waiting for the funds pledged by the government to support World Cup planning efforts, three months shy of the start of the men's soccer... world cup wburmass gets46 millionfederal fundsnews https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/27/vermont-farm-sheep-sextuplets Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextuplets | WBUR News vermont expectedrare sextupletswbur newsfarmerssheep https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/23/marblehead-morning-documentary-newsletter For two New England folk legends, friendship and music can weather any storm | WBUR News A new documentary premiering at the Independent Film Festival Boston tells the story of a North Shore musical friendship 50 years in the making. Mason Daring... two new englandwbur newsfolklegendsfriendship https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/21/massachusetts-seasonal-heat-pump-rate-discout-energy-affordability People with heat pumps get a break on electric bills from new Mass. program | WBUR News New England has some of the highest electricity prices in the country. But this past winter, 140,000 households in Massachusetts got a break on their bills... heat pumpselectric billsnew masswbur newspeople https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/05/pope-leo-xiv-urges-peace-in-first-easter-mass-skips-naming-conflicts-in-urbi-et-orbi Pope Leo XIV urges peace in first Easter Mass, skips naming conflicts in Urbi et Orbi | WBUR News Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff, urging peace through dialogue and calling for an end to conflicts worldwide. He departed from... pope leo xivfirst easter massurbi et orbiurges peacewbur news https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/10/15/offshore-wind-shell-bp-equinor-concerns Big Oil wants to be Big Wind. Can fossil fuel companies be trusted? | WBUR News Some experts say oil companies’ deep pockets and decades of working offshore make them uniquely suited to build turbines at sea. Others are skeptical. They... fossil fuel companiesbig oilwbur newswantswind https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/06/rfk-medical-school-nutrition-tufts Why Tufts signed on to RFK Jr.'s nutrition push for medical schools | WBUR News More than 50 medical schools have agreed to to health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s push for more nutrition education for future doctors. The list only... schools wbur newsrfk jrtuftssignednutrition https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/19/vanna-howard-first-cambodian-american-state-senator-lowell Lowell Democrat Vanna Howard makes history as first Cambodian-American state senator | WBUR News A survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide, Howard fled Cambodia and came to the United States at the age of 11. The Lowell Democrat won a special election for the... vanna howardmakes historycambodian americanstate senatorwbur news https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/08/09/mbta-timeline-safety-incidents Timeline: Safety incidents on the MBTA | WBUR News The MBTA has had one safety incident after another over the past year. Passengers have experienced agonizing delays, personal traumas, injuries and even deaths... safety incidentswbur newstimelinembta https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/02/gender-affirming-care-massachusetts-baystate-health Families reeling from Baystate Health decision to end gender care for youth | WBUR News Baystate Health, the largest health center in western Massachusetts, announced in February it would stop gender-affirming treatment for children, offering only... baystate healthend genderwbur newsfamiliesreeling https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/10/27/governor-maura-healey-cabinet-secretary-turnover-democrat Nearly half of Gov. Healey's cabinet has turned over as she heads into an election year | WBUR News Gov. Maura Healey’s cabinet has seen major turnover this year, in roles from veteran services to transportation, as the first-term Democrat faces reelection in... year wbur newsnearly halfhealeycabinetturned https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/02/19/massachusetts-natural-gas-bills-eversource-national-grid-expensive-delivery-rate Why your heating bills are so expensive this winter in Mass. | WBUR News Natural gas customers saw big spikes in their energy bills this winter thanks largely to colder temperatures and higher delivery fees. mass wbur newsheating billsexpensivewinter https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/12/17/massachusetts-cell-site-simulator-civil-forfeitures Boston police bought spy tech with a pot of money hidden from the public | WBUR News Boston police used a boston policespy techwbur newsboughtpot https://www.wbur.org/news/2019/02/22/100-hour-storm-social-media-storm-effect 50 Years Ago, It Snowed For 4 Days Straight. Just Think Of The Hype If That Happened Now | WBUR News Our knowledge of an impending storm days and days in advance can fuel hype and anxiety, Dave Epstein writes. 50 years ago4 dayswbur newssnowedstraight https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/07/06/solar-power-rooftop-map-technical-potential-climate-goals A new state study shows where solar is most suitable in Mass. — including your home | WBUR News A new study finds there’s enough suitable land (and rooftops) in Mass. to meet the state's solar goals without compromising sensitive environmental areas,... new statestudy showswbur newssolarsuitable https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/08/27/massachusetts-domestic-violence-privacy-secrecy-law How a Mass. law intended to protect victims became a 'gift to abusers' | WBUR News The state’s unique law, intended to protect the privacy of victims of domestic and sexual violence, has instead protected perpetrators and police, a WBUR... mass lawprotect victimswbur newsintendedbecame https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/09/30/massachusetts-snap-ed-nutrition Mass. extends nutrition education program another year as federal funding runs out | WBUR News Massachusetts officials said they still have about $6 million in existing funding, and will stretch those dollars to continue the program into next summer. nutrition educationanother yearfederal fundingwbur newsmass https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/26/massachusetts-climate-tech-federal-funding-sublime-powerlabs Federal headwinds threaten the emerging Mass. climate tech industry | WBUR News Under the Trump administration, many entrepreneurs working on climate tech, renewable energy or environmental justice have found their grants delayed,... climate tech industryfederal headwindsemerging masswbur newsthreaten https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/14/boston-marathon-2026-guide-where-to-watch-elite-runners Everything you need to know about the 2026 Boston Marathon | WBUR News On Marathon Monday, 30,000 athletes from 137 countries and every state in the U.S. will flock to Hopkinton to kick off the race. 2026 boston marathonwbur newseverythingneedknow https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/09/15/david-bowie-moonage-daydream-review 'Moonage Daydream' is a swirling, maximalist mosaic of Bowie's alter egos | WBUR News Director Brett Morgen's film is about the many alter egos and incarnations of the Bowie persona as invented by a dazzlingly creative boy from postwar Brixton... moonage daydreamalter egoswbur newsswirlingmaximalist https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/17/bu-faculty-decry-removal-of-pride-flags-from-campus-offices BU faculty decry removal of pride flags from campus offices | WBUR News Some faculty members believe university officials are suppressing free speech or expression around certain causes in direct response to the federal... offices wbur newspride flagsfacultydecryremoval https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/06/28/connecticut-vacation-pizza-hartford-beaches Day trips in Connecticut: 50 fun things to do, from pizza to parks (and a castle, too) | WBUR News 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... day trips50 funwbur newsconnecticutthings https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/11/07/drought-massachusetts-critical The drought in Massachusetts is getting worse | WBUR News The dry conditions have fueled wildfires and created what Massachusetts Emergency Management Director Dawn Brantley called “a historical fall fire season.” getting worsewbur newsdroughtmassachusetts https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/04/isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-chairs-restoration-ai With AI and old-fashioned sleuthing, the Gardner Museum solves a new mystery | WBUR News Conservators wanted to return a set of chairs to the original upholstery chosen by the museum’s founder. But all they had were some black-and-white photos. old fashionedgardner museumnew mysterywbur newsai https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/22/rural-towns-financial-savings-electric-new-england-budgets How rural Mass. towns are saving green by going green | WBUR News New England has some of the highest energy costs in the country. Cold winters, along with other rising expenses, have rural towns looking for ways to save... mass townswbur newsruralsavinggreen https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/10/naloxone-narcan-cabinets-mbta-stations-overdose Mass. lawmaker pushes for naloxone at MBTA subway stations after previous effort lapsed | WBUR News State Sen. John Keenan of Quincy sponsored a bill to require accessible naloxone cabinets at all stations along the T's Red, Blue, Green and Orange lines.... lawmaker pushessubway stationswbur newsmassnaloxone https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/02/12/how-to-make-coffee-like-a-pro-newsletter How to make coffee like a pro | WBUR News There are many variables that factor into making a great cup of coffee. WBUR's Amelia Mason got advice and ideas on how to improve at-home brewing setups from... make coffeewbur newslikepro https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/01/28/bricks-for-the-blind-matthew-shifrin Meet the Newton man adapting Legos for blind fans | WBUR News Matthew Shifrin is on a mission to make Legos accessible for blind people through his nonprofit Bricks for the Blind. blind fanswbur newsmeetnewtonman https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/31/a-good-person-kristen-king-book-review 'A Good Person' is a murder mystery wrapped in a psychological thriller | WBUR News Set in Boston, author Kirsten King's riveting debut novel is told entirely from the perspective of a good personmurder mysterypsychological thrillerwbur newswrapped https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/13/massachusetts-anna-maria-college-paxton-closure Anna Maria College in central Mass. at risk of closure, state says | WBUR News The state's Department of Higher Education posted a notice on Friday declaring the Anna Maria College in Paxton may not have sufficient finances to stay open... anna maria collegecentral massstate sayswbur newsrisk https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/09/20/massachusetts-auditor-dizoglio-beacon-hill-ballot-question-1-explainer Auditor authority: How Question 1 seeks to allow state audits of Mass. Legislature | WBUR News Supporters of the proposed audits say they would boost transparency, while opponents argue the audits would be an intrusion by the executive branch onto the... question 1wbur newsauditorauthorityseeks https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/05/massachusetts-iran-war-american-citizens-stuck-qatar Mass. residents among many stranded in the Middle East amid U.S. war with Iran | WBUR News Stacey Schuhwerk and her son got stuck in Qatar on their way home from vacation. They're among at least 3,000 Americans unable to return home from the region... middle east amidmass residentsamong manyiran wburstranded https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/01/21/fema-mbta-blue-line-east-boston-moakley-park-climate-change FEMA gives Boston, MBTA $13M to reduce flood risks | WBUR News Boston and the MBTA will receive nearly $13 million from the from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to protect neighborhoods and infrastructure from the... boston mbtareduce floodwbur newsfemagives https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/20/photos-130-boston-marathon-hopkinton-copley-runners-spectators Photos: Scenes from the 130th Boston Marathon | WBUR News Champions defended their titles and tens of thousands of runners were cheered on by thousands of fans lining the route from Hopkinton to Boston. Here's a look... 130th boston marathonphotos sceneswbur news https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/01/15/gillette-stadium-is-usually-busy-in-january-this-year-its-because-of-vaccines Gillette Stadium Is Usually Busy In January. This Year, It's Because Of Vaccines | WBUR News Organizers plan to vaccinate 5,000 people a day at the stadium as priority groups expand, and will eventually offer injections around the clock. gillette stadiumwbur newsusuallybusyjanuary https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/03/08/networked-geothermal-eversource-framingham-pilot-project-decarbonization A project in Mass. tests a future for gas utilities without fossil fuels | WBUR News Eversource is building the country's first gas utility-led networked geothermal system in Framingham. Environmentalists hope it can be a model for other gas... gas utilitieswithout fossilwbur newsprojectmass https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/19/boston-world-cup-train-bus-new-york-philadelphia-toronto How Boston's World Cup transit pricing compares to other host cities | WBUR News World Cup sticker shock doesn't end with the tickets. Even getting to the games can cost far more than usual, especially in Boston and New York. Here's what... world cup transithost citieswbur newsbostonpricing https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/03/local-djs-cambridge-central-on-air Local DJ scene is alive and online in a Cambridge storefront | WBUR News Part talent showcase, part act of cultural preservation, online radio station Central on Air brings in DJs primarily from the Greater Boston area to show off... wbur newslocaldjscenealive https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/30/gen-z-is-trading-drinks-for-yoga-mats Gen Z is trading drinks for yoga mats | WBUR News Young people like are moving from “barstools to barbells,” according to a recent study. Alcohol spending is at its lowest level in 40 years, while spending on... gen zyoga matswbur newstradingdrinks https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/06/13/child-care-workers-teachers-perspectives-massachusetts We asked 8 child care workers about their joys and frustrations. Here's what they said | WBUR News 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... child care workerswbur newsasked8joys https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/01/02/world-cup-boston-airbnb-rules-lodging Airbnb wants Boston to loosen its rental rules for World Cup next summer | WBUR News Hotel prices in Boston around game days have surged more than 250%. And demand for short-term rentals across the region is triple compared to the same time... rental rulesworld cupnext summerwbur newsairbnb https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/06/14/child-care-early-education-costs-massachuestts Why child care in Massachusetts costs so much | WBUR News At over $20,000 a year, the average price of infant care in Massachusetts is the highest among the 50 states. child carewbur newsmassachusettscostsmuch https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/06/09/cambridge-free-pre-k-pay-parity-for-early-educators-family-choice Inside the plan to expand universal pre-K in Cambridge | WBUR News The new initiative is a public-private partnership that offers free preschool programming through the Cambridge Public Schools, child care centers, and in-home... universal pre kwbur newsinsideplanexpand https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/02/09/world-cup-which-teams-play-in-boston World Cup: Which teams play in Boston? | WBUR News Three of FIFA's top-ranked teams will play in Gillette during the World Cup. Here's a full schedule of the games coming to Massachusetts. boston wbur newsworld cupteams play https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/27/tailgating-gillette-world-cup-boston-foxborough Tailgating will be allowed at Boston Stadium for World Cup matches | WBUR News FIFA will allow tailgating at match venues on game days, Boston organizing committee says. world cup matchesboston stadiumwbur newstailgatingallowed https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/13/boston-foxborough-world-cup-games-fanfest-cost-free Boston's World Cup fan festival will be free, organizers say | WBUR News Boston will buck a growing trend and make its World Cup fan festival free, organizers confirmed Monday. 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Wu is slated to testify before a... boston wbur newsborder czartrumpthreatensbringing https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/19/burlington-massachusetts-ice-protests-profiting-businesses In Burlington, residents protest ICE headquarters, a landlord, a parking lot and a cafe | WBUR News Burlington, Massachusetts, residents are sharply divided over immigration enforcement — with some now calling out local companies they say profit from ICE... residents protestparking lotwbur newsburlingtonice https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/15/walking-festival-of-sound What does the city sound like? 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Take our quiz and test your knowledge. poison ivywbur newsquizgoodidentifying https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/25/nasturtiums-install-isabella-stewart-gardner-museum A feast of flowers for winter-weary eyes returns to the Gardner Museum | WBUR News The annual “Hanging Nasturtiums” tradition is a harbinger of hope for winter’s end at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Gardner herself started cultivating... gardner museumwbur newsfeastflowerswinter https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/26/massachusetts-trump-midterm-election-interference-worries-november New England Democrats fear Trump will meddle in midterm elections | WBUR News The Trump administration so far says it has no plans to send federal agents to the polls in November. But local Democrats and election officials fear other... new englandmidterm electionswbur newsdemocratsfear https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/10/13/offshore-wind-jobs Offshore wind is America's new industry. 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