Radio Boston

Radio Boston

Radio Boston’s mission is to be the best source of smart conversation about ideas, issues, and people that matter most to our community. We feature provocative stories and authentic voices, reflecting what is unique about this city, state and region.

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December 20, 2024 13 mins

The MBTA's subway repair blitz will end Saturday morning, when a section of the Green Line reopens slow zone-free. Radio Boston talks with T repair workers about their efforts.

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Radio Boston hears from William Kahn, psychologist and Boston University professor, about how to have hard conversations.

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Former state Rep. Josh Cutler, author of the new book "Under the Golden Dome: Historic Talks and Tales from the Massachusetts State House," joins Radio Boston to talk about it.  

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The Handel and Haydn Society’s ‘Baroque Christmas’ concert features holiday music on pre-1700s instruments. WBUR's Radio Boston sat down with a musician and the guest conductor of the production.

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December 19, 2024 30 mins

Today on Radio Boston, we talk about the Celtics, the Olympics and art that made us smile this year.

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Radio Boston looks back on a year in politics and how close-to-home issues like the cost of living and the migrant crisis helped lift Donald Trump to a second term as President.

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On Radio Boston today, we talk about the state of democracy with Danielle Allen, Harvard Professor, democracy activist and president of Partners in Democracy. 

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State Sen. Nick Collins talks about his opposition to a plan from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu that sought to blunt an anticipated spike in homeowners' taxes by raising rates on commercial properties.

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Radio Boston talks about a Harvard course that helps students participate in civic engagement through art.

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Radio Boston looks back on the biggest headlines in healthcare from this year to unpack the takeaways and look ahead to what they might tell us about health in 2025.

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Radio Boston looks back at some of the biggest tech breakthroughs of 2024 in our region.

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Beth Jones, artist-in-residence at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, joins Radio Boston to discuss her new oral history project.

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On Radio Boston today, Candice Springer, assistant director of WBUR's CitySpace, speaks about The Front Porch Arts Collective's "Holiday Feast" and Ayodele Casel's "Diary of a Tap Dancer."

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When a young adult with a developmental disability in Massachusetts turns 22, they transition out of the special education programs they’re entitled to by their school district and into programs run by the state.

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There's been months of back and forth on a tax proposal by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. But this week, that proposal effectively died on Beacon Hill after some legislators raised concerns about it. Mayor Wu joins Radio Boston to talk about what happens and what's next.

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Officials hope it will help ease the doctor shortage in parts of rural Massachusetts.

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Not to freak you out, but there's just over two weeks left in 2024. And a new year, for many, could mean new goals, especially when it comes to your finances. We get some tips on starting and maintaining a budget in 2025.

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Today on Radio Boston we spoke to Ilya Maritz, the reporter and host of a new Boston Globe podcast series. 

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On Radio Boston, we speak with Lisa Newman-Polk, a lawyer and licensed certified social worker representing seven people whose cases fall under this decision.

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The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a case against out of Boston this week over the admission policy at three exam schools. Radio Boston spoke to Oren Sellstrom, litigation director for Lawyers for Civil Rights in Boston and part of the defense team in this case.

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