Founded in 1965 as a campus determined to "radically reimagine liberal arts education," the small liberal arts college started facing significant financial headwinds seven years ago. It failed to find a "strategic partner" to help afford its operating expenses.
An album and podcast from the Silkroad Ensemble and Rhiannon Giddens was inspired by the Black and immigrant labor that built America’s railroads. In Boston, Black sleeping car porters unionized for better wages and humane hours.
The host committee for FIFA men's World Cup matches this summer announced a direct bus service to Boston Stadium in Foxborough, which will cost more than MBTA train service to the stadium.
“Our goal here is to try to get this open for the fall BPS school season in 2027."
Here's a look at how construction is progressing at White Stadium and the timeline ahead: www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney made a rare public appearance in Boston on Monday to celebrate his signature health care law, which later became a liability during his unsuccessful run for president.
Opinion: "I now see nuclear as an enabling technology for renewables," writes Frederick Hewett. "Solar and wind are the lead singers; nuclear is the rhythm section."
There’s a lot you may not know about Mike Minogue - a wealthy Republican running for Mass. Gov: He made a fortune selling a biotech co; says rent control would make Boston a ‘slum’ and is a “born again” Catholic/pro-life @wbur.org @bychrisvan.bsky.social
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Boston Marathon organizers say the father of wheelchair racing has died. Bob Hall won the race twice and went on to build racing chairs for the competitors that followed.
Food delivery companies like Grubhub and UberEats will be need a permit to operate in the city of Boston due to an ordinance that took effect on Saturday.
Mike Minogue is a wealthy former biotech executive making his first foray into Massachusetts politics with his run for governor. He'll need to pull ahead of his Republican rivals before challenging Gov. Maura Healey in November.
There’s a lot to see on a stroll through the Common today: spring blossoms, budding trees… and a bunch of people pulling a giant duck boat with a rope.
People in Lawrence want to know: how many private conversations were recorded in City Hall, over what period of time, and who is responsible.
🎙️ The search for our favorite local Tiny Desk Contest entry is on!
WBUR’s judges Paul Willis, Pranav Swaroop, Safiya, Amory Sivertson and @shmabelia.bsky.social are listening to the Massachusetts entries to NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest, looking for our fave. Next week, we’ll open up voting to the fans!
If you're in need of some spring blossoms after a hard winter, look no further 🌷 Here are the Massachusetts gardens with flowers in bloom this spring — and the best times to visit them.
Essay: "Out of all the remarkable feats of engineering and technology that make space travel a reality, the greatest tool these astronauts have is being human," writes Sara Shukla.
Stephenson King Jr.’s three sisters, father and his father’s fiancé, spoke publicly for the first time at the GRANT A.M.E Church in Roxbury, alongside attorney Ben Crump. “ The fact that he is a Black citizen and he's having a mental health crisis does not equal the death sentence,” said Crump.
Hey Massachusetts heat pump owners!
Are you on the winter heat pump rate? I'd love to talk to you (and see your electric bills) for a story.
Ideally, your whole house is heated with heat pumps and you've been on the rate since it went into effect in Nov
Please email me: mrwasser@bu.edu
David Yannetti, who represented Karen Read in her murder case, is now defending Nicholas O’Malley, the Boston police officer who fatally shot a Dorchester man last month and is facing criminal charges.
At the Center on Conscience and War, executive director Mike Prysner said he’s getting calls from all military ranks saying they don’t want to be part of killing people in Iran for “no reason.”
This morning in WBUR Today: The Mass. House passed a bill yesterday that would prohibit kids under the age of 14 from creating social media accounts. How would that work?
Plus:
— "LawrenceGate"
— Rollins running it back?
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On Monday, state police executed a search warrant in Mayor Brian DePeña's office, seizing equipment that was allegedly used to record audio. The warrant was issued by the Attorney General's office, said Lawrence City Attorney Timothy Houten.
Neighbors had sued First Church of Somerville claiming that the emergency overnight shelter near Davis Square would make the area less safe and affect property tax values.
Those poised to benefit most from Liberty Mutual Foundation's endowment are Boston-area nonprofits addressing its focus on housing stability, workforce development and climate resiliency.
Cambridge officials say a program launched to reduce retail storefront vacancies have led to some progress for the city and property owners. These efforts include creating a publicly accessible database of the empty properties all across the city.
The MBTA's (controversially priced) Boston World Cup train tickets go on sale today. A few things to know:
— You need the mTicket app to buy them
— You're also supposed to have a game ticket
More details on how that's being enforced here: www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org
All three Republican gubernatorial candidates have blasted Gov. Maura Healey over the cost of living in Massachusetts.
Public records show each owns at least one multi-million-dollar home and additional high-end properties that reflect a standard of living far above that of most residents.
As part of the agreement, set to take effect immediately, Trump said the U.S. and Israel would suspend bombing Iran for two weeks, subject to Iran following through on its commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage during the ceasefire period.
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Seth Moulton say President Trump should be removed from office over his threat to annihilate Iran.
