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WBUR@wbur· May 30

A heads up about The WBUR Festival's street fair today:

Hi Festivalgoers,
The news moves fast, and this weekend is no exception. We have an update to our earlier message: The street fair isn't cancelled — it's moving indoors!
We’re bringing the street fair fun inside to the Festival Hub at 808 Commonwealth Ave. A couple of notes: We won't have the Kids Zone or Found vintage market this year due to the space constraints indoors. But you'll still get that cozy, fun vibe with live music and local vendors from noon to 6 p.m.
Thanks for your flexibility and understanding. We're excited to see you today!
See you soon,
Andrea O'Meara

WBUR@wbur· Jan 13

It's your turn to take the mic. Take our quick and easy survey: bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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WBUR@wbur· Nov 4

Reminder: Today is Election Day. Hombre, pictured, accompanied owner Lola Fernandez when she voted today in Roxbury. You can get more info on Election Day here: www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...

A small white dog peeks out of the side of a voting booth while his owner votes.

WBUR@wbur· Oct 28

Don't let Halloween distract you from your civic duties! Early voting in Boston ends on Friday, Oct. 31. Election Day is right around the corner.

Two voters walk through the blue doors of a poll location in East Boston. In the foreground are signs in English and Spanish telling voters where they can cast their ballots. A man with a stroller looks at his phone nearby, appearing to also be heading inside to vote.

WBUR@wbur· Apr 17

Boston @mayorwu.boston.gov has announced that Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah as the city's next poet laureate. Oppong-Yeboah is a Ghanaian American poet, editor and educator, and they'll officially assume the role in July.

A Black person with a beard wearing a blue chambray shirt under a striped vest, sitting in front of a desk and a wall with many pieces of art affixed to it.

WBUR@wbur· Feb 18

Ina Garten. Dr. Anthony Fauci. Sam Sanders. And so many more. When you snag your ticket for The WBUR Festival, you’ll have a blast and support independent journalism – on stage and beyond. www.wburfestival.org/lineup

WBUR@wbur· Jan 27

"We had to supervise our dogs outside because the snow was so high they could have jumped over our six-foot fence," said Will Cormier.

A big black dog standing on a giant snow pile next to a wooden fence

WBUR@wbur· Jan 27

"I MAY have snapped at one point and abandoned snow shovels for something better suited to destroying Frost Giants. (I'm a theatrical fight choreographer)" said Kim Carrell

A person wielding a sword at a giant snow pile

WBUR@wbur· Jan 27

"I made this snow fort, then enjoyed the fire ring inside," said Ryan Sharon.

Two men in a snow fort sitting around a contained campfire

WBUR@wbur· Jan 27

Here's Jiayu Liang buried in the snow. She was trying to get to a college interview and had to cross one main road to meet at a Starbucks, but the snowbanks were so high she couldn't even see the crosswalk button to press.

A woman wearing a brown hat and purple, buried in the snow up to her armpits, with her arms stretched out on either side

WBUR@wbur· Jan 27

Here's Nancy Hagens digging out her driveway. She told us, "I loved it! We built sledding runs in our yard starting on the huge pile at the end of the driveway and banking around the curve of the lawn."

A woman in a green jacket digging out the snow, which is high above her head, in her driveway.

WBUR@wbur· Jan 27

OK YES that was an earthquake, says USGS -- right off York Harbor in Maine. More to come: earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...

A screenshot from USGS showing a recent earthquake near York Harbor, Maine

WBUR@wbur· Jan 20

Trump promised dozens of actions on immigration on Day 1. Here's a few of his promises: www.wbur.org/npr/g-s1-436...

Here are some of his promises:
Declare a national emergency, which would unlock federal funding and other authorities to help him carry out plans to secure the border
Restart construction of a border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border
Start the work of ending birthright citizenship, though Trump also admitted that this kind of change requires a constitutional amendment
Reinstate the 'Remain in Mexico' policy, also known as the Migrant Protection Protocol, which would require certain asylum seekers to wait in Mexico until their court hearing dates in the U.S. before entering
Launch large-scale deportation operations
Restore travel bans and limit refugee admissions and resettlements
Bring back Title 42, a public health order from Trump's first term that allows immigration authorities to expel and prevent asylum seekers from entering the U.S.

WBUR@wbur· Dec 18

Cold-stunned turtles wash up on Cape Cod every year. But over time, the number of imperiled critters has exploded, fueled by climate change. WBUR's Katie Cole followed a chain of rescuers working around the clock to save these endangered animals, which you can see in our video below:

WBUR@wbur· Nov 22

Test your knowledge: What New England sports team fired their coach this week? Take our Boston News Quiz and see if you know the answer! www.wbur.org/quiz

WBUR@wbur· Nov 6

JUST IN — the results for all 5 ballot questions in Massachusetts are in, via AP: Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: No Q5: No

WBUR@wbur· Oct 11

Who will the New England Patriots start as quarterback this Sunday? Take our Boston News Quiz and test your knowledge of this week's stories. www.wbur.org/quiz

WBUR@wbur· Sep 18

How to make the most out of this year's foliage in New England: www.wbur.org/news/2024/09...

Marge, Maggie and Lisa Simpson enjoy some foilage -- I mean, foliage

WBUR@wbur· Sep 17

we are happy to be here with all of you!

WBUR@wbur· Sep 4

The AP has called the GOP primary races for Senate and U.S. Rep. for District 8. You can see more results as they come in on WBUR.org:

WBUR@wbur· Feb 15

The deadline for entering NPR's Tiny Desk contest is fast approaching, with only six days left. You should be 18+, unsigned and living in the U.S. (+ Puerto Rico and USVI). More info about the contest here: tinydeskcontest.npr.org/2024/open/

Six days left to enter Tiny Desk Contest 2024

WBUR@wbur· Feb 15

WBUR's Zeninjor Enwemeka reports from a press conference on the T delays this morning that riding the subway will be free today from 3 to 7 p.m.

MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng gives a press conference at an MBTA station

WBUR@wbur· Jan 24

AP photographer Pablo Martinez Monsivais was able to get into Trump party, however:

WBUR@wbur· Jan 24

Next, from NENC staff photographer Raquel Zaldívar, from outside the Trump party (where Kari Lake also showed up):

WBUR@wbur· Jan 24

The New Hampshire primary in photos — first, from Nikki Haley's gathering last night from WBUR staff photographer Jesse Costa: