Looking for a present for Mother's Day, Father's Day or an upcoming wedding or graduation? These eclectic Boston-area shops will make your search easier — and maybe more enjoyable, too.
The pro-Palestinian encampment on MIT's campus has been in place now for 12 days. It’s been one of the longest-lasting encampments at a Boston-area school so far. Yet, negotiations to remove ...
People who’ve struggled with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety and other conditions are joining the mental health workforce to provide support for patients experiencing some of the same dif...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/05/02/riverside-peer-mentors-teens-depression-anxiety
Charles "Stormy" Mayo, an expert on right whales and helped develop techniques for disentangling whales from fishing gear, is retiring from the Center for Coastal Studies this year. He spoke with...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/05/01/charles-stormy-mayo-right-whales-retires
A year into MBTA General Manager Phil Eng's tenure, some transit advocates and lawmakers say they're encouraged by his performance, while many riders say they're still waiting for their commutes ...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/30/phil-eng-one-year-general-manager-mbta
Interviews with several current employees — and complaints filed with the state Department of Public Health — paint a picture of flagging investment in facilities, administrative dysfunction ...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/30/massachusetts-steward-hospitals-rats-complaints
Hananiah Pierre-Louis, a longtime Massachusetts resident, has applied to bring relatives here: “It was always a burning desire of mine to have a route to bring my family over because of the con...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/29/humanitarian-parole-haiti-boston-biden-immigrant
Boston police arrested more than 100 people near Emerson College overnight as officers forcibly cleared a tent encampment. Demonstrators had set up their tents in solidarity with a broader moveme...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/25/boston-emerson-college-massachusetts-students-arrests
The events at Harvard unfolded as similar activism across campuses in Greater Boston and the U.S. drew national attention and comparisons to Vietnam-era student protest movements. The actions lar...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/24/harvard-mit-emerson-pro-palestinian-protests-encampments
WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy talks with ESPN's Mike Reiss ahead of the NFL draft tonight about what he's expecting from the Patriots.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/25/patriots-nfl-draft-quarterback-predictions
At Appleton Farms in Ipswich, migratory bobolinks return each May to use the grasslands for breeding. Artist Jean Shin has installed a pastoral art installation called "Perch" highlighting the cr...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/24/jean-shin-appleton-farms-bobolinks-songbirds-new-england
With climate change causing more frequent and intense storms, property owners are taking action to prevent flooding. Some are even going as far as to let the water into their homes.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/23/flooding-home-protection-new-england
Experts say the case against Alvin Campbell is a striking example of how police and prosecutors often fail to take action when victims report sexual assaults, potentially allowing serial rapists ...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/22/boston-alvin-campbell-rape-case-police
WBUR's Weekend Edition caught up with Khari A. Thompson, who covers the Celtics and basketball for Boston.com, to discuss the C's strengths and weaknesses this season.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/21/basketball-boston-celtics-miami-heat-playoffs
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