'We are not targeting anyone': Foley says she'll uphold immigration law but won't target local officialsLeah Foley, the newly appointed U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, said her office will not target local politicians or police who disagree with President Trump's immigration directives. However, she stressed that...ResumeLocal Coverage04:28Feb 5, 2025
Discrimination complaints before state commission spike, worsening case backlogFrom 2019 through June 2024, more than 14,000 people filed allegations of discrimination, in employment or housing disputes, with the independent state agency. It has struggled to keep up with...ResumeLocal Coverage03:43Feb 5, 2025
Looking for supportive community, South Carolina family with LGBTQ+ kids moves to western Mass.Seeking safety from anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, a family left South Carolina for Massachusetts, looking for legal protections and a safer future for their children.ResumeLocal Coverage05:38Feb 4, 2025
How Trump's impending tariffs could impact MassachusettsJim Brett, president and CEO of the regional business group The New England Council, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about how the impending tariffs might impact Massachusetts.ResumeLocal Coverage02:45Feb 3, 2025
Needham man rejoices after cousin released from Hamas captivityA Needham man is grateful for his cousin's release from Hamas captivity on Saturday morning. Needham resident Jason Greenberg told WBUR Weekend Edition host Sharon Brody that his cousin, Ofer...ResumeLocal Coverage04:41Feb 1, 2025
Lessons from the winter that would not endThe Boston winter can be notoriously brutal. But if you live here long enough, you start to recalibrate, writes Joanna Weiss. You think of 40 degrees as balmy. You contemplate...ResumeCognoscenti05:01Jan 31, 2025
In Mass. immigrant communities, rumors of ICE raids outnumber arrestsMassachusetts has quickly become a flashpoint for immigration enforcement, first with Fox hyping arrests in Boston. And now Republican Rep. James Comer, of Kentucky, has asked Mayor Michelle Wu to...ResumeLocal Coverage05:50Jan 30, 2025
Mass. doctors worry about vaccine hesitancy as skeptic RFK Jr. faces SenateAs Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearings begin, some local physicians worry the anti-vaccine activist may promote unfounded fears about vaccine safety. And the medical industry professionals warn eroding...ResumeLocal Coverage04:25Jan 29, 2025
Healey on what Trump's moves mean for federal funds, migrants in MassachusettsMassachusetts Gov. Maura Healey discussed a slew of issues facing the state, including immigration and recent moves by the Trump administration to put a freeze on federal grants and loans....ResumeLocal Coverage06:16Jan 29, 2025
In Lowell, a food truck with a unique purposeA new food truck in Lowell is run by a group called UTEC, which helps young people who are gang involved or struggling to find stable work build their work...ResumeLocal Coverage04:04Jan 28, 2025
Trump wants to cut government spending. Here are Elizabeth Warren's suggestionsSen. Elizabeth Warren joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss ideas to cut government spending, and how she intends to share them with the Trump administration.ResumeLocal Coverage04:06Jan 28, 2025
Unwrapping Gov. Healey's proposed taxes on candy, ZynMassachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing taxes on candy, as well as synthetic nicotine products like Zyn, to help balance her budget plan for next fiscal year.ResumeLocal Coverage03:58Jan 27, 2025
Lakes Region landmark at a crossroads: 'Who wants to be the guy that closes a 200-year-old general store?'After his wife's unexpected death, Dave Dauphinais is trying to preserve her beloved Tuftonboro General Store — and her legacy.ResumeLocal Coverage03:37Jan 27, 2025
Some in Chelsea brace for deportations, while officials try to calm fearsImmigration and Customs Enforcement agents were spotted in Chelsea this week, triggering fears in the Latino majority community of an emboldened era of enforcement under the Trump administration. ResumeLocal Coverage03:37Jan 24, 2025
Lovestruck Books brings romance to Harvard SquareThe shop is a romance reader haven with nearly 12,000 books from dark to sports romance. And a connected George Howell Coffee shop has eventual plans to transform into an...ResumeArts & Culture03:56Jan 23, 2025
What the Trump administration means for electric vehicles in Mass.Rich Benoit, host of Rich Rebuilds on YouTube and owner of Electric Garage, joins Morning Edition to discuss.ResumeEnvironment03:48Jan 22, 2025
Newton City Council approves a 'generational ban' on tobacco productsIf a proposed city ordinance passes, Newton will join Brookline, Needham and 10 other Massachusetts communities with similar so-called "generational bans" on tobacco.ResumeHealth04:24Jan 21, 2025
Mass. Republican chair on President Trump's first day in officeOn his first day in office, President Trump previewed priorities of his administration, focusing on immigration, the economy and gender.ResumeLocal Coverage04:13Jan 21, 2025
Mass. Latino divisions on Trump: Some see threats, others promise, in his presidencySome local Latinos believe Trump’s deportation efforts will target only criminals, and not people who have lived in the U.S. without legal status for years. But several immigration attorneys warn...ResumeLocal Coverage03:42Jan 20, 2025
The policy priorities Gov. Healey unveiled in her State of the Commonwealth addressWBUR's Walter Wuthmann reports on what Healey included and left out of her speech, and how she addressed the incoming presidential administration. ResumeLocal Coverage04:05Jan 17, 2025
Pulitzer-winning jazz artist Wynton Marsalis on how Massachusetts shaped his careerWynton Marsalis joins WBUR's Morning Edition ahead of a performance at Symphony Hall.ResumeArts & Culture07:25Jan 17, 2025
Resistance and compromise: How Mass. Democrats plan to deal with minority status in D.C.Every member of the delegation talks about resisting parts of Trump's agenda, but some say there's room for strategic compromise.ResumeLocal Coverage04:33Jan 17, 2025
Rep. Auchincloss thinks it's unlikely TikTok will go dark Sunday despite impending banRep. Auchincloss joins WBUR's Morning Edition to express concern that American officials will not enforce a law he co-sponsored requiring the Chinese-owned app TikTok to be sold to a U.S.-based...ResumeLocal Coverage04:09Jan 16, 2025
Saving eelgrass, the most important plant you’ve likely never heard ofEelgrass is a critical habitat for fish, protects against coastal erosion and stores carbon. But it's threatened by pollution and climate change. Dozens of local scientists are working to protect...ResumeEnvironment04:24Jan 16, 2025
How Healey plans to fund her $8 billion transportation upgrade planBrian Kane, executive director of the MBTA Advisory Board, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to break down where the money will come from for Healey's new $8 billion transportation plan. ResumeLocal Coverage04:26Jan 15, 2025
In New England, climate change is moving fast. The fishing industry is notThe $20 billion industry is struggling to keep up as new fish move into the region, and old reliables, like cod and lobster, flee for colder waters.ResumeEnvironment06:44Jan 15, 2025
Somerville's 'gator guy' is a social media star. Here's why he's walking awaySeth Kaplan of Somerville is the founder of the the wildly popular "Gators Daily" social media account. He joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share why he's walking away from his...ResumeLocal Coverage04:55Jan 14, 2025
What to expect from new Patriots head coach Mike VrabelESPN's Patriots reporter Mike Reiss joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about Vrabel's time in New England and what Reiss is expecting from the new head coach.ResumeLocal Coverage03:06Jan 13, 2025
Town officials plan to push for MBTA Communities Act compliance after high court decisionThe state's highest court ruled the MBTA Communities Act is constitutional and enforceable if certain guidelines are rewritten. Now, towns that are noncompliant with law are planning for the future.ResumeLocal Coverage04:25Jan 13, 2025
Former teammate says 'hyper-competitive' Mike Vrabel can restore winning culture as Patriots coachMike Vrabel stood out for his competitiveness as a Patriots linebacker in the early 2000s, said former teammate Matt Chatham. Chatham hopes that Vrabel will bring back the tough, winning...ResumeLocal Coverage04:25Jan 13, 2025
Boston University president talks potential impacts of incoming Trump administrationBoston University President Melissa Gilliam joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss about the what the incoming administration means for her school.ResumeLocal Coverage04:12Jan 10, 2025
Rep. Ayanna Pressley wants Biden to grant more clemency before the end of his termMassachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley has high hopes for President Joe Biden's last days in office, including a push for more clemency and ensuring all federal monies given to Massachusetts are...ResumeLocal Coverage06:31Jan 9, 2025
Facing pressure, Gov. Healey pledges to keep emergency shelters safeNewly released state data show a slew of alleged criminal activity at the shelters, and federal authorities are pursuing the case of a man charged with gun and drug crimes...ResumeLocal Coverage03:14Jan 9, 2025
It's red, plastic, and snaps together: Provincetown's new flood barrierHistorically, the East End of Provincetown hasn’t flooded often, but a combination of sea level rise, erosion and global warming has changed that. In a world of no perfect answers,...ResumeEnvironment04:43Jan 8, 2025
Mass. officials to meet with nurses alleging safety violations at Tenet hospitalsThe union has claimed, in several complaints filed with the state, that staffing and equipment shortages are jeopardizing patient care at the company's three Massachusetts facilities.ResumeHealth03:10Jan 7, 2025
Rep. Auchincloss talks incoming Trump administration ahead of election certificationMassachusetts U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss is in Washington for the certification of the presidential election. He joins WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots and...ResumeLocal Coverage04:30Jan 6, 2025
The Patriots have fired coach Jerod Mayo. Now what?The Patriots are once again in need of a new head coach just a year after Jerod Mayo took over for Bill Belichick. Khari D. Thompson of Boston.com joins WBUR's...ResumeLocal Coverage04:26Jan 6, 2025
Hearing Jimmy Carter’s voice, as a student in Hyannis, elevated her ownIn 1979, a Cape Cod eighth grader invited President Carter to visit her school. Instead, they had a chat on live radio. ResumeLocal Coverage07:19Jan 1, 2025
U.S. Rep. Clark calls on Republicans to bring failed bipartisan funding deal back to the floorDemocratic House Whip Katherine Clark said Republicans have "not contacted Democrats" since the initial bipartisan stop-gap funding bill failed. The measure is necessary to avert a partial government shutdown, which...ResumeLocal Coverage04:18Dec 20, 2024
