'Mother Tongue' confronts the language of white supremacy in motherhoodArtist Tanya Nixon-Silberg asked 14 mothers of color what phrases they heard growing up and what they say to their children now. The result is a textile project that explores...Arts & CultureJun 25, 2024
How Harvard was exposed in nationwide human remains tradeHarvard Medical School's now-former morgue manager was charged with stealing and selling donor bodies about a year ago. His arrest exposed the school as part of a nationwide network of...ResumeLocal Coverage08:16Jun 24, 2024
Unnerved by bankruptcy, doctors and patients are leaving Steward hospitalsSince the private, for-profit hospital chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, doctors are departing, and patients are seeking care elsewhere, according to employees and Massachusetts health care leaders.ResumeHealth04:01Jun 24, 2024
Inside the ancient walls of the state's women's prison, a program for young inmates launchesThe new PEACE program is aimed at helping women prisoners under 30 learn life skills that will help keep them out of prison.ResumeLocal Coverage04:46Jun 21, 2024
As Boston pursues 'hub' model, city battles memories of segregated neighborhood schoolsThe neighborhood school model was a big driver of inequity among Boston public schools in the years before mandatory busing. BPS is hoping that a new kind of school model...ResumeEducation05:54Jun 21, 2024
Busing turned a Charlestown school into a Mandarin language magnet. Now that program's closingBy 1975, many elementary school students were bused from Chinatown to schools in Charlestown. Today, there's still a significant number of Chinese students attending a Charlestown elementary school. Still, 50...ResumeEducation04:41Jun 20, 2024
How Boston's Eliot School desegregated — and resegregatedSince the end of mandatory busing in 1988, white students in the Boston public schools have tended to 'cluster' once again in a small handful of select schools, due to...ResumeEducation05:28Jun 18, 2024
The Boston Celtics are NBA champions. Failure was their greatest teacherThe 2024 Boston Celtics crushed the league from start to finish on the way to the franchise’s historic 18th banner, writes Khari Thompson. But if you really want to understand...ResumeCognoscenti07:25Jun 17, 2024
At mobile home parks, a battle brews between residents and corporate owners on rentsHundreds of mobile home residents say they've been charged disparate prices, in violation of state law. Park owners, who want to charge higher rates to new residents, argue that requiring...ResumeLocal Coverage07:33Jun 17, 2024
'We were fighting for our life': Former Boston Public Schools student, teacher reflect on busing, 50 years laterNearly 50 years after the ruling mandating Boston desegregate its schools, two people who lived through that history joined WBUR's Morning Edition to look back on what happened and how...ResumeEducation06:46Jun 17, 2024
MFA offers free tours for homeless women from a day shelterThe tours are organized through a partnership between Women's Lunch Place, a daytime women's shelter and advocacy center in Boston, and the Museum of Fine Arts.ResumeArts & Culture03:18Jun 13, 2024
Myrtle the Turtle celebrates 54 years in BostonWe're talking about Myrtle the Turtle, the oldest and most famous inhabitant of the New England Aquarium’s ocean tank. Over the decades, Myrtle has contributed to scientific research, been an...ResumeEnvironment05:35Jun 12, 2024
Want to spot fireflies this summer in Massachusetts? Here’s when and where to find themHoping to spot fireflies this summer? You don’t have to travel far to see them. Here are some tips on the best spots and times to find fireflies in Massachusetts.ResumeLocal Coverage03:10Jun 7, 2024
Alisa Amador's first album embraces the multitudes she containsThe 2022 NPR Tiny Desk winner draws from folk, jazz, funk, alternative rock and pop punk on her new album.ResumeArts & Culture04:20Jun 7, 2024
'Their best chance to win': Celtics open NBA finals at homeThe team is favored to win, and start the championships with the home court advantage.ResumeLocal Coverage03:08Jun 6, 2024
Susan Thompson's complex and colorful quiltsThe textile artist's works are now up as part of her exhibit "Go Down to the River and Talk to 'JAH'" at the Boston Public Library's Hyde Park branch, on...ResumeArts & Culture04:07Jun 6, 2024
Climate champion Bill McKibben recruits people over 60 to join him for an activist 'Third Act'"If you want to push around Washington or Wall Street or Beacon Hill, then having some people with hairlines like mine is a useful asset," McKibben said, lifting his cap.ResumeLocal Coverage07:28Jun 5, 2024
What do Steward Health Care and Alex Jones have in common? A bankruptcy judgeThe judge, in the Southern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, will play a critical role in determining the timeline for the sale of Steward's 30-plus hospitals across the country, and...ResumeHealth03:19Jun 3, 2024
Former women staffers allege they were bullied at embattled Cannabis Control CommissionThe reports of bullying by now-suspended Communications Chief Cedric Sinclair are the latest example of chaotic and bitter dealings at an agency tasked with overseeing the state’s $6 billion marijuana...ResumeLocal Coverage05:04May 31, 2024
Mass. GOP chair says Trump verdict appeal is certain and 'cards are cast' on party nominationAmy Carnevale, chair of the state's Republican Party, reacts to the guilty verdict in former President Donald Trump's historic trial. ResumeLocal Coverage04:39May 31, 2024
Horseshoe crabs spawn with wild abandon as state rolls out new protectionsStarting in 2024, horseshoe crabs can no longer be harvested for bait or biomedical uses during spring spawning season in Massachusetts.ResumeEnvironment04:54May 31, 2024
What the PWHL championship means for the future of women's sportsRev. Laura Everett covers PWHL Boston for her website, Boston Women's Sports. She joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the game and what it means for the future of women's...ResumeLocal Coverage04:34May 30, 2024
Steward promised to rebuild its hospital in Norwood. The town is still waitingNorwood's struggles since the sudden closure of its local hospital offers a warning for other communities that rely on Steward Health Care.ResumeHealth04:38May 30, 2024
In Boston, schools test ways to target student absences with sports, raffles and Saturday schedulesBoston Public Schools' new campaign to tackle absenteeism seeks to reward students for improved attendance while identifying why some kids "chronically" miss school.ResumeEducation04:33May 28, 2024
‘Hope I’m going to live that long’: Land conservation program leaves applicants in limboIn Massachusetts, preserving more forests, fields and wetlands is a critical way the state plans to slow climate change. But a popular land conservation program leaves many property owners in...ResumeEnvironment04:01May 24, 2024
On the streets, providing care starts with paying close attention“As I was getting to know people, I started to write down their stories. I realized what courageous lives they were living -- despite these awful odds,” says Dr. Jim...ResumeCognoscenti05:45May 24, 2024
Harvard professor speaks on the student protesters denied degrees ahead of commencementThe Harvard's highest governing boars yesterday voted down a recommendation from faculty that would have allowed the students to get their degrees despite receiving suspensions for their role in in...ResumeLocal Coverage04:43May 23, 2024
A toll to drive downtown? As New York experiments, Boston watchesNew York City is slated to begin charging drivers entering lower Manhattan, and the funds raised will be used for public transportation. Could a similar policy work in Boston?ResumeLocal Coverage03:32May 23, 2024
A photography exhibit about the West Bank ignites tensions in NewtonProtesters effectively shut down a reception for the exhibit, sparking questions about free speech and the role of public libraries in civic discourse.ResumeArts & Culture04:48May 21, 2024
With shelter deadlines looming, English classes prepare residents for 'self-sufficiency'Emergency shelter residents will eventually have to work and pay for their own housing. That's why the state is offering English classes at some shelters, part of a pilot program...ResumeLocal Coverage04:30May 20, 2024
Boston's Ruthzee Louijeune on Haitian pride, from flag to foodMay 18 is Haitian Flag Day. To mark the occasion, WBUR spoke with Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune — the city's first Haitian-American elected official — for a quick...ResumeLocal Coverage04:02May 17, 2024
Hospitals statewide report an increase in patients while Steward works through financial turmoilDr. George Kondylis, chief medical officer at Lawrence General Hospital, joins WBUR’s Morning Edition to discuss the how other hospitals are feeling the effects of Steward Health Care's financial tribulations.ResumeLocal Coverage04:02May 17, 2024
What marriage means to these same-sex couplesTwenty years ago, the first LGBTQ couples were married in Massachusetts. The state was the first in the country to legalize same-sex marriage.ResumeLocal Coverage06:46May 17, 2024
In Ipswich, a dam's history butts heads with the river's futureA decade of debate in Ipswich comes to a head May 21, when the town votes on whether to remove Ipswich Mills Dam. On one side, removal-advocates hope to restore...ResumeEnvironment04:07May 16, 2024
Many political leaders paid lip service to protesters' free speech while agreeing with arrestsCritics say history will not look well upon hundreds of pro-Palestinian students being arrested for peaceful protests.ResumeLocal Coverage05:40May 15, 2024
Mass. alleges Steward jeopardized patient safety while paying off investorsBankruptcy court records provide a clearer picture of Steward’s unwieldy debts and how they affect patient care.ResumeLocal Coverage04:31May 10, 2024
Graduating students warily approach commencements after protests roil campusesUniversities in greater Boston that had pro-Palestinian protest encampments will be holding commencement ceremonies in the coming weeks. Graduating seniors have mixed feelings about the occasion.ResumeEducation03:09May 10, 2024
Ana Sortun: Food that makes sense in my heartI love when people feel good after they've eaten — even if they've eaten quite a bit, says chef Ana Sortun. That to me, is great cooking.ResumeCognoscenti05:48May 10, 2024
Mass. lawmakers suggest changes to police handling of rape cases after WBUR investigationLegislators say potential improvements could include launching a new statewide sexual assault unit, forcing police to disclose more information about rapes and expanding the state’s DNA database.ResumeLocal Coverage02:46May 9, 2024
