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U.S. Rep. Pressley says Haitians losing Temporary Protected Status is like 'a death sentence'
Massachusetts is home to one of the largest Haitian populations in the country.
Berklee is preserving sounds of Indigenous instruments
The library includes clips of instruments such as the Persian tar, the Peruvian quena and various flutes. Some instruments, like the Native American W...
Rep. Clark, on the heels of Minnesota trip, pledges to fight for more ICE guardrails
Clark, the second highest-ranking House Democrat, said her Democratic colleagues see an opportunity as Congress weighs a Homeland Security funding bil...
Patriots face a stout Texans defense in Sunday's playoff game
The New England Patriots notched their first playoff win since Super Bowl LIII when they defeated the Los Angeles Chargers last week. Now they hope to...
BSO's Carlos Simon to premiere music inspired by the Gardner museum
Carlos Simon is the inaugural composer chair of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He's premiering a collection of music this weekend inspired by one of B...
Vineyard Wind and other offshore wind projects fight against Trump administration in court
Multiple lawsuits against the Trump administration are playing out in courtrooms to attempt to stop the federal government's halting of five offshore...
7 ideas for the future of Faneuil Hall
Scott Kirsner joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share his own ideas for Faneuil Hall's future.
Boston nonprofit head reacts to chaos of federal rescission then reinstatement of health grants
Sarah Porter, president and CEO of Victory Programs, calls the whirlwind 24 hours 'aggravating.' She says she's relieved the funds have been restored,...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu reflects on relationships with state legislators, city council
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu enters her second term on awkward footing with important partners.
New England Patriots in their first playoff game in four years
The New England Patriots appear in their first playoff game in four years when they host the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday night.
It's New England...
Remembering chef Elle Simone Scott and her great grandmother's lemon pound cake
We're remembering the late chef Elle Simone Scott by revisiting one of our favorite conversations with her. Back in 2020, WBUR host Tiziana Dearing me...
Week in review: Transitions of power in Boston
WBUR reporter Eve Zuckoff and Boston Globe columnist Adrian Walker join WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on transitions of power, small and large.
A young, promising Patriots team faces playoff test
Former Patriot linebacker Matt Chatham joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss whether the team is up to the test.
After a quarter-century, Henry David Thoreau interpreter passes the torch
Two historians hired as interpreters at Walden Pond share their knowledge and deep enthusiasm for Henry David Thoreau.
Former CDC Director Walensky says to stick to vaccine recommendations prior to Trump administration
Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, who served under President Biden, tells WBUR’s Morning Edition she’s troubled by the Trump administration's mov...
Former Rep. David Nangle talks gambling addiction in Mass.
Former Democratic state Rep. David Nangle, of Lowell, to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty to illegally using campaign funds to pay for person...
Maps show how Boston's geography made it a powder keg for revolutionary ideas
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...
Rep. Auchincloss: Congressional Republicans 'sleepwalking' into war in Latin America
Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss, a Democrat and Marine Veteran, says Republican leaders in Congress are doing too little to rein in Preside...
Boston journalist from Venezuela shares local reaction to U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro
Javier Marin, founder of Boston's Spanish-language newspaper El Planeta, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the community's response.
A gem of the theater world, Boston's Emerson Colonial turns 125
The Emerson Colonial Theatre turned 125 years old this month. It’s the oldest, continuously running theater in the city.
From the pandemic to climate, "Abundance" authors on building for the future
Highlights from a conversation with the authors and WBUR's Tiziana Dearing in front of a live audience at the First Parish Church in Cambridge.
New book tells the story of the art thief who stole a Rembrandt from Boston's Museum of Fine Arts
"The Rembrandt Heist: The Story of a Criminal Genius, a Stolen Masterpiece, and an Enigmatic Friendship" tells the story of Myles Connor and his caree...
For 70 years, letters to Globe Santa have reflected struggles of their time
For 70 years, Globe Santa has delivered boxes of toys to Massachusetts children in need during the holidays. Globe Santa Editor Linda Matchan joins WB...
U.S. Attorney talks next steps in Brown, MIT professor shooting investigation
U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the ongoing investigation into the shooting deaths of two Brown...
George Washington may have been one of the first fashion designers. Really
We speak with historian Horace D. Ballard about the role fashion played in George Washington's life, including how the one-time Harvard Square residen...
Suspect in Brown University shooting and MIT professor homicide found dead
The man suspected of killing two students at Brown University was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire Thursday night. WBUR's Anthony Brooks...
The biggest Massachusetts tech stories of 2025
Scott Kirsner, columnist from WBUR's editorial partner MassLive, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to review the biggest local headlines in technology this...
A new print magazine celebrates creativity of adult fans of Legos
Massachusetts resident Sam Aquillano’s passion for Lego building as an art form drove him to create a new, independent magazine, Bricka. The first iss...
Vaccines and access to health insurance: Taking stock of 2025's biggest health news
We review the biggest local headlines in health care for 2025 with WBUR senior health reporter Priyanka Dayal McCluskey and Massachusetts League of Co...
Photos: Boston's Urban Nutcracker celebrates 25 years
"Urban Nutcracker" opens its 25th season Friday at the Boch Center Shubert Theater. Here's a look at the production throughout the past quarter-centur...
N.H. writer looks back on her 'incredible luck' as a Cuban refugee in U.S.
Ana Hebra Flaster immigrated as a 5-year-old on a Freedom Flight, a refugee airlift sponsored by President Lyndon Johnson.
Has Cambridge-based AI music upstart Suno 'gone legit'?
Copyright law experts Peter Karol and Bhamati Viswanathan join WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss what the deal between Suno and Warner Music means for...
This little-used ingredient could be the star of your holiday cooking
Food Network personality and Boston restaurateur Tiffani Faison joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share some winter cooking tips.
Why are Boston homeowners' property taxes shooting up?
Evan Horowitz, Executive Director of the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to explain why residential...
Melrose woman detained by ICE had contentious custody battle with White House press secretary's brother
WBUR’s Simón Rios, the first reporter to break this story, spoke to WBUR's All Things Considered about what he found through public records and conver...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has no interest in thawing icy relationship with Trump
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss her relationship with the Trump administration.
Conductor Keith Lockhart gives sneak peak of this year's Holiday Pops
Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart previews this year's Holiday Pops. This is his 30th season conducting the orchestra.
Meet Beth Greenwood: New England player drafted to Boston's women's pro baseball team
Boston is one of four cities with a team for the inaugural 2026 season. A couple of weeks ago, the city's unnamed club selected Beth Greenwood of New...
Immigrants move out of Mass. ICE office more quickly, but could face higher legal hurdles
Rep. Seth Moulton toured the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Burlington Monday. He joined WBUR's All Things Considered to discuss...
Not-so-traditional holiday concerts to check out in December
Journalist Noah Schaffer joined WBUR's Morning Edition to share a great list not-so-traditional holiday concerts for those who want to hear something...