A new Harvard Kennedy School poll found adults under 30 favoring President Biden, especially women. Leading concerns among young voters are the economy, abortion rights and the war in Gaza. Stude...
Brian Swett will be Boston's first chief climate officer. The role will oversee address climate change efforts across city departments.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/17/boston-chief-climate-officer
"The people out on the floor are the heart of the operation; without them, we can't get our product out the door," Ahead's Tracy Silvia said. "They don't deserve the reputation or bad rap they ge...
It's Marathon Monday, and tens of thousands of runners will make their way along the historic 26.2-mile race route. We'll provide live updates throughout the day, including details on how you can...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/15/boston-marathon-128th-race-runners-spectators-live-updates
Officials are locked in fight over who has the power to transfer city-owned properties. It could be up to a judge to decide who's right.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/16/urban-renewal-battle-lawrence-mayor-depena-city-council
WBUR's Alex Ashlock talks about the runners to watch and other key details spectators should keep in mind ahead of the marathon Monday.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/14/runners-spectators-boston-marathon-preview
On a mild, sunny afternoon earlier this month, grown-ups and children in the playground shared their thoughts about Martin's Park with WBUR's Weekend Edition for this audio postcard.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/13/martin-richard-boston-marathon-bombings
Barbara Moran, 53, has run five marathons, but the last one was 20 years ago. She gave up running regularly when arthritis began eating away at her knees. What if she could run one more? When Bar...
https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2024/04/12/running-boston-marathon-barbara-moran
Chris Troyanos has helped race medicine evolve, from how runners are treated for heat stroke to 'massive' planning with hospitals and health officials.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/11/boston-marathon-medical-tents-chris-tryanos
Twenty years after the 2004 Sox snapped an 86-year championship drought, fans were commemorating that improbable win, even as they worried this season will disappoint.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/09/baseball-red-sox-home-opener-boston-fenway
Closing pitcher, Keith Foulke, along with the rest of the 2004 championship-winning Red Sox team will be honored at Fenway Park for the home opener on Tuesday. Foulke took some time to chat with ...
The ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain expects 1500 visitors for its eclipse event that's been in the works for a year.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/05/eclipse-burlington-vermont-science-museum
The horror writer was born in Boston in 1809, then died 40 years later — destitute and delirious — in Baltimore. Poe’s final days are being conjured by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project i...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/05/voyage-edgar-allan-poe-opera
It is a frustrating reality for primary care providers and patients alike. Many people are waiting longer to see their doctors — often weeks or months, if they can find an appointment at all �...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/03/primary-care-wait-times-massachusetts-emergency-rooms
Lucchino's former colleague and friend, Charles Steinberg, was executive vice president of the Sox. He remembered his friend as a visionary who went "five for five" in building or transforming ic...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/02/red-sox-larry-lucchino-death
The city’s old, sprawling greenhouse is located in Franklin Park, made up of 16 structures housing thousands of plants. Boston is one of the only major cities that has its own greenhouse and fo...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/02/boston-greenhouse-public-garden-spring-planting-blooms
Samaritans answers calls made to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, as well as running a dedicated text support service for young people, community suicide prevention education and grief support ...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/01/samaritans-boston-anniversary-suicide-prevention
A year into her role as chair, Carnavale is raising money, righting the MassGOP's finances and looking to unify a divided party, even as she faces pushback from the party's pro-Trump flank.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/01/carnevale-massgop-republican-party-trump
After nearly a century on the local market, Teddie peanut butter has developed something of a cult following in New England.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/03/29/massachusetts-teddie-peanut-butter-factory-everett
In a special concert, A Far Cry chamber orchestra teams up with Reuning & Son Violins to perform an entire program on rare instruments by legendary luthiers like Stradavarius, Amati and Guarderi.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/03/29/stradivari-serenade-a-far-cry-chamber-orchestra-boston