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WBUR Up Next

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 Learn about the most important issues facing Massachusetts from the people in charge and the people most affected.Copyright Trustees of Boston University Politics & Government
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  • New book tells the story of the art thief who stole a Rembrandt from Boston's Museum of Fine Arts

    New book tells the story of the art thief who stole a Rembrandt from Boston's Museum of Fine Arts
    Dec 22 2025

    "The Rembrandt Heist: The Story of a Criminal Genius, a Stolen Masterpiece, and an Enigmatic Friendship" tells the story of Myles Connor and his career as an art thief. Author Anthony Amore joins WBUR's Morning Edition to tell us more about the book and how he hopes it get the city closer to solving the Gardner heist.
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    7 mins
  • For 70 years, letters to Globe Santa have reflected struggles of their time

    For 70 years, letters to Globe Santa have reflected struggles of their time
    Dec 22 2025

    For 70 years, Globe Santa has delivered boxes of toys to Massachusetts children in need during the holidays. Globe Santa Editor Linda Matchan joins WBUR's All Things Considered to talk about the letters the organization gets and what they reflect about the past and present.
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    4 mins
  • George Washington may have been one of the first fashion designers. Really

    George Washington may have been one of the first fashion designers. Really
    Dec 19 2025

    We speak with historian Horace D. Ballard about the role fashion played in George Washington's life, including how the one-time Harvard Square resident dressed himself to become the country's first president.
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    12 mins
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