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ICE, U.S. Attorney say 1,500 arrested in Mass. during immigration enforcement in May

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 5:01


Of that group, ICE Boston's Patricia Hyde said 790 had what she called "significant criminality" either in the U.S. or in their home countries.

Meet Connor Schoen, a young Boston advocate against homelessness — and real estate shark

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 3:56


Connor Shoen is the co-founder of Breaktime, a nonprofit aimed at combating youth homelessness. 

Massachusetts is turning retired cranberry farms back into wetlands

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 4:23


Titi Shodiya and Zakiya Whatley, scientists and hosts of the Dope Labs podcast, join WBUR's Morning Edition to explain how all of this works.

After Martha's Vineyard ICE arrests, businesses fear for the future

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 5:13


Immigration agents arrested roughly 40 immigrants on the Vineyard and Nantucket, sending a wave of fear through the immigrant community that powers the island.

Katie Nolan talks sports like a Boston bartender. It's because she was one

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 4:14


Katie Nolan hosts "Casuals," a SiriusXM podcast that takes a breezy, comedic look at sports news. She spoke with WBUR about how her Massachusetts roots have shaped her career.

The Q is a journal to hold in your hands

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 4:11


Abbey Cahill launched the Quinobequin Review, or the Q which sets out to capture what it's like to live in Greater Boston.

Questions remain about federal arrests of 40 migrants on Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 3:22


ICE, FBI and DEA agents detained and arrested the migrants Tuesday. Authorities have released little information on the detainees, at least some of whom appear to have been picked up on their way to or from work.

After 8 years of perseverance, Ben Abercrombie graduates from Harvard

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 4:10


Ben Abercrombie suffered a severe spinal cord injury in his first Harvard football game. He has worked hard in the following 8 years to finish his degree. Abercrombie joins WBUR's All Things Considered to share how it feels to finally be a Harvard graduate.

Economist Paul Krugman says Boston's 'Jenga tower' economy teeters on Harvard

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 3:52


Paul Krugman argues that if Harvard crumbles under pressure from the Trump administration, the rest of Greater Boston's economy could crumble with it.

Trump targets heating assistance program that helps millions in Northeast

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 4:33


The Trump administration want to cut the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Advocates in the Northeast warn the results would be dangerous to residents, if not deadly.

Tell us: Which Greater Boston restaurants do you think are Michelin-worthy?

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 4:39


For the first time ever, the Michelin Guide is coming to Greater Boston. And it's got the food scene around the city abuzz about which restaurants could potentially earn a prestigious Michelin star. We asked two local competitive chefs to make some dark horse predictions — and we want to hear yours next.

China to Springfield: The MBTA's 11-year struggle to get new Red and Orange Line cars

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 6:22


The MBTA is 11 years into a contract to replace its aging Orange and Red Line train cars. The project is up to a billion dollars and has been riddled with delays and challenges. Now, delivery of the cars is in sight – but Trump's tariffs could cause new problems.

A Norwood mom's fight to preserve the memory of her 13-year-old son, lost to gun violence

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 3:36


When Remy Lawrence's son Tyler was killed in 2023, she called on her neighbors in Norwood to help keep his name alive. The community delivered.

Harvard ended support for affinity graduations. These students kept the tradition alive

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 4:41


These ceremonies are not unique to Harvard and celebrate graduates from marginalized identities.

Like a giant lazy Susan, Boston Calling debuts new rotating stage

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 4:23


The music festival returns to Harvard University's athletics complex this weekend with a few additions, including a massive, rotating stage. It replaces the two performance platforms that have occupied the main field since the palooza relocated from City Hall Plaza to Allston in 2017.

Why Mike Kennealy, a top Charlie Baker lieutenant, is running for governor

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 7:04


Mike Kennealy, who served as former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's housing secretary, is taking a run at the governor's office himself.

Audio project features stories from local students to highlight our common ground

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 6:42


WBUR's All Things Considered talks with Massachusetts-based audio producer Samantha Broun about her Small True Things audio project and what she's hearing from students in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

'Jaws' at 50: How Martha's Vineyard helped create a monster

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 5:22


A new, deep-dive exhibition at the Martha's Vineyard Museum celebrates the army of islanders that helped bring "Jaws" to life in the 1970s.

Do ICE agents need a warrant to make arrests? Often the answer is no

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 4:53


Questions regarding ICE protocols swirl as Massachusetts communities witness a surge in immigration arrests.

Financial and political strain dampen graduation season

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 4:14


Massachusetts commencement season is in full swing. But things feel a little more intense for university graduates as the Trump administration cracks down on higher education.

'Cheers' fans in Boston toast 'Norm,' the bar regular whose name everyone knew

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 3:28


"Cheers" fans from across Boston and even far away were at the namesake bar in Beacon Tuesday evening where they toasted the late actor's memory and shared some favorite memories of his character, Norm.

Getting to know Brian Shortsleeve — a Republican looking to unseat Gov. Healey

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 6:55


Brian Shortsleeve, a Republican candidate for governor, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss his vision for the state and his track record as a top administrator at the MBTA under former Gov. Charlie Baker.

Somerville art rock band sidebody says making music is for everyone

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 5:15


sidebody is preparing to play Boston Calling for the first time this weekend. They will bring songs with their whimsical charm.

Driverless taxis could be coming to Boston

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 4:05


Self-driving taxi company Waymo is beginning to map Boston's streets. Scott Kirsner, a columnist with WBUR's editorial partner MassLive, says there's a long road ahead to make the vehicles work here.

Emily started puberty blockers during a raging state and national debate

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 9:32


Emily's family is preparing to move to Massachusetts, or Thailand, if New Hampshire lawmakers make it a felony to provide the puberty suppression drug the 8-year-old takes.

A new Triennial wants to make Boston a public art city

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 4:29


The event kicks off this week with 20 site-specific commissions from artists all over the world — and notably for a public art festival, there will be no murals.

Antibiotic research at Harvard lab threatened by federal funding cuts

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 7:01


Microbiologist Michael Baym studies antibiotic resistance at Harvard Medical School. He lost millions in federal funding this week.

Worcester ICE raid has city on edge

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 5:28


An ICE arrest in Worcester has raised tensions in the city after one woman was taken into federal custody and local police arrested two others. WBUR's Simón Rios spoke with people who have starkly different versions of how the events unfolded.

Could shared frustration over tariffs strengthen Massachusetts' relationship with Canada?

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 3:57


Bernadette Jordan, the Canadian consul general in Boston, joins WBUR's Morning Edition.

Trump's insults and tariffs strain relationships along the U.S.-Canadian border

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 7:07


In towns along the northern border, residents lament this new strain imposed on their long cross-border friendship.

As Trump puts pressure on higher ed, Boston students look to historically Black colleges

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 3:23


Some students are looking to historically Black colleges for refuge amid the president's ongoing battle with higher education and attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Celtics writer Bob Ryan on Tatum's injury, team's future

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 4:22


Boston Globe correspondent Bob Ryan joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the future of the Boston Celtics.

'We've got to take reciepts': Rep. Auchincloss calls in from marathon Medicaid plan mark-up

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 4:16


Rep. Jake Auchincloss discusses House Republicans' plan to cut Medicaid.

Inside the Karen Read courtroom: What it's like to cover the second murder trial

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 4:01


Boston Globe reporter Travis Anderson shares what it is like to cover the Karen read trial.

Customers, leaders shocked by sudden shutdown of nonprofit grocer Daily Table

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 4:47


The organization opened its first store, in Dorchester, in 2015. It then expanded to Roxbury, Mattapan, Salem and Cambridge. Leaders say even though need is on the rise, it had to shut down abruptly due to federal funding cuts, high food prices and a drop in charitable donations.

Local scientists, fisheries and weather forecasters feeling impact of NOAA cuts

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 2:47


Staff and budget cuts at local offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), are degrading weather forecasts and adding chaos to New England's commercial fisheries. Proposed additional cuts could throw fisheries, scientific research and weather forecasting into further disarray, threatening lives and livelihoods throughout the region.

'People are going to die': Healey on proposed Medicaid cuts

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 3:38


Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey joins WBUR's Morning Edition to react to U.S. House Republicans' proposal to slash hundreds of billions in Medicaid funding.

'We need to be vigilant': Healey on recent ICE action in Mass.

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 4:28


Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey shares her thoughts on a series of recent high-profile ICE actions in the state.

Mass. antisemitism commission faces scrutiny

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 6:45


Massachusetts State Senator John Velis shares the goal of the State's special commission on antisemitism.

How artificial intelligence is changing hiring practices in Mass.

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 4:13


Columnist Scott Kirsner, with WBUR's editorial partner MassLive, talks about how AI is affecting the job market .

Lupe Fiasco's latest hip-hop collaborator? MIT

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 5:14


The Grammy winning musician has composed songs inspired by MIT's collection of public art.

Greater Boston sees ‘surge' in immigration enforcement

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 3:29


Some ICE altercations in Greater Boston turned violent last week, spurring a fear in local immigrant communities that this may be round-two of the "hell" Trump's border czar promised to bring.

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