• Why many Massachusetts cities and towns are facing a fiscal crunch
    Apr 3 2026

    Tight tax rules and growing expenses are putting Massachusetts communities in a fiscal bind.

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    8 mins
  • In Fenway opener, Sox hope to turn around sour start to season
    Apr 3 2026

    The Sox have stumbled out to a 1-5 start to their 2026 campaign.

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    4 mins
  • Rep. Lori Trahan on the latest in Iran
    Apr 2 2026

    Lori Trahan, a member of the all-Democratic Massachusetts Congressional delegation, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the latest on the war in Iran

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    3 mins
  • 'It was like a cannonball': Harvard's Marshall Ganz on the sex abuse allegations against his mentor Cesar Chavez
    Apr 2 2026

    Marshall Ganz spent 16 years as one of Cesar Chavez's top lieutenants, organizing farmworkers in California.

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    5 mins
  • How Berklee College of Music is thinking about AI and the future of music
    Apr 1 2026

    Mark Ethier runs the Berklee Emerging Artistic Technology Lab, or BEATL. His job is to prepare Berklee College of Music students for an evolving industry where the use of AI in creating and marketing music is widespread.

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    8 mins
  • Why Mass Audubon supports Gov. Healey proposal to allow Sunday hunting
    Mar 31 2026

    Massachusetts has too many deer. They eat native plants, spread disease and cause deforestation. To solve that, Gov. Maura Healey wants to lift a century-old ban and allow Sunday hunting.

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    5 mins
  • New documentary examines legacy of Henry David Thoreau beyond Walden
    Mar 30 2026

    A new three-part documentary is set to premiere tonight on PBS. It looks at the life of Henry David Thoreau, from his upbringing in Massachusetts, his time living at Walden Pond, and his pursuits for science and equality after he left the cabin.

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    7 mins
  • 'Fenway Punk': Author explains how the 'Yankees Suck" slogan fueled a musical world
    Mar 28 2026

    Chris Wrenn, founder of Bridge Nine Records, joined Weekend Edition to discuss his new book “Fenway Punk: How a Boston Indie Label Scored Big on Baseball's Greatest Rivalry."

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    5 mins