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Provocative stories and authentic voices from around Boston
Episodes
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'Shelters are full': Mass. officials head to southern border with message for migrants
25/06/2024 Duration: 20minRadio Boston hears about recent political headlines in Massachusetts with WBUR state politics reporter Walter Wuthmann and talks the state's newest climate bill.
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Chef Tiffani Faison on closing her resturant Tenderoni's and how she is marking Pride month
25/06/2024 Duration: 12minCelebrity Chef Tiffani Faison joins Radio Boston to talk about her decision to close her restaurant Tenderoni's, how she has and plans to mark Pride this month, and a Celtics victory.
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What to expect at Boston Art & Music Soul (BAMS) Festival this weekend
25/06/2024 Duration: 13minBAMS Fest is this weekend. We preview what to expect with BAMS founder and executive director Catherine Morris and artist Nay $peaks.
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on the city's summer plans, Boston Public Schools and the city's next budget
24/06/2024 Duration: 46minBoston Mayor Michelle Wu joins Radio Boston to talk about Boston Public Schools, the city's next budget, her re-election plans and what it was like celebrating the Boston Celtics. Then, we get analysis from a panel of local reporters.
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Reflecting on 50 years since Boston Public Schools were court ordered to desegregate
21/06/2024 Duration: 36minOn June 21, 1974, Judge Arthur Garrity ordered Boston Public Schools to desegregate through forced busing. Today marks 50 years since that ruling. We reflect on the legacy of busing in Boston and discuss the future of the city's schools.
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Congressman Seth Moulton on North-South Rail Link and war in Gaza
20/06/2024 Duration: 16minCongressman Seth Moulton joins Radio Boston to discuss a new transportation report his office commissioned and matters abroad.
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What makes these NBA champion Celtics so special to Boston, on and off the court
20/06/2024 Duration: 14minRadio Boston celebrates the championship-winning Celtics.
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3 grads talk about tumultuous high school experiences that started with COVID
20/06/2024 Duration: 15minThe class of 2024 has been through a lot, to say the least. Most began high school remotely because of the pandemic. Then came the next four years filled with social isolation, the rapid rise of new technologies, political divisions and protests.
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Report warns of 'looming fiscal fiasco' at the T
18/06/2024 Duration: 10minRadio Boston talks MBTA with Doug Howgate, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, about the potentially costly staffing woes facing the beleaguered transit system.
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Gov. Healey on the future of abortion care, reforming the State Police and a Celtics win
18/06/2024 Duration: 35minMassachusetts Gov. Maura Healey joins Radio Boston to talk about the future of her housing and economic development bills on Beacon Hill, the search for a new head of the State Police and the Celtics NBA championship win. Then, we get analysis from a panel of reporters.
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What Boston's new beekeeping code means for the city and beyond
17/06/2024 Duration: 10minThe city of Boston recently updated its zoning code to make it easier for people to keep backyard beehives. We learn what changed.
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State opioid overdose deaths rates show uneven progress
17/06/2024 Duration: 12minRadio Boston learns more about the newest overdose death data from the state with WBUR's Martha Bebinger.
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Local doctor and ethicist argues we're not ready for artificial wombs
17/06/2024 Duration: 15minRadio Boston learns about the artificial womb and the ethical implications of the technology.
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Where the Harvard morgue scandal stands today, one year later
14/06/2024 Duration: 16minIt's been a year since Harvard's morgue manager was charged with allegedly selling body donor parts. WBUR's Ally Jarmanning checks in on where the case stands now.
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How Boston-born Rich Benoit went from Harvard to hustling as a DIY car expert
14/06/2024 Duration: 17minRadio Boston talked to DIY car expert Rich Benoit about his life and his new book "Going Fast and Fixing Things."
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Cambridge-based Hubspot might be on Google and Amazon's wish list
14/06/2024 Duration: 11minWhat does a potential acquisition of the Cambridge-based Hubspot by a company like Google or Amazon mean for the local tech industry?
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What the federal ban on non-compete agreements means for Massachusetts businesses
13/06/2024 Duration: 18minWe talk about how the Federal Trade Commission's ban on non-compete agreements could potentially impact workers and employers in Massachusetts.
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Mass Save's outreach program aims to bring energy efficiency to homes across state
13/06/2024 Duration: 10minRadio Boston talks about the Mass Save's outreach to Spanish-speaking residents in Lowell.
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Former Mass. transportation secretary talks congestion pricing
13/06/2024 Duration: 14minRadio Boston talks with former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Jim Aloisi.
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'Secret Cape Cod': an unconventional tourist's guide
12/06/2024 Duration: 13minRadio Boston talks with Linda Humphrey and Maria Lenhart, authors of the new book 'Secret Cape Cod: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure.'