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New England’s old buildings and old data centers could be upgraded to handle AI computing
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/23/new-england-data-centers-retrofitting
Published: October 23, 2026 22:15
New England has dozens of small data centers like this, some of them decades old. With the increasing use of artificial intelligence, these facilities could get upgraded to handle AI computing.
Buy your health insurance through the Mass. Connector? Open enrollment starts Friday
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/23/open-enrollment-massachusetts-health-connector-insurance
Published: October 23, 2026 20:26
The Massachusetts Health Connector has begun its open enrollment period Friday and will run through Jan. 23, 2027. State and Boston officials are urging residents to take advantage of the Connector's assistance program — especially after recent federal…
Did Anthropic just make a big mistake?
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026/10/23/should-ai-have-the-same-rights-as-humans
Published: October 23, 2026 20:00
AI company Anthropic says you can no longer be "abusive or cruel" to its model, Claude. And Claude itself will decide what counts. Many in the AI world say that's dangerous.
The Somerville Theatre's future is no longer in limbo
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/23/somerville-theatre-purchased-csb-theatres-real-estate
Published: October 23, 2026 19:29
A team of employees and a loyal patron have purchased the building at 55 Davis Square for $12 million, ending months of fraught speculation about the future of Greater Boston’s oldest and most beautiful movie palace.
ICE wants robot dogs. Boston Dynamics' workers urge company to 'cancel the sale'
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/23/boston-dynamics-employees-petition-dhs
Published: October 23, 2026 19:21
Dozens of employees at Boston Dynamics have petitioned the company to stop the sale of its robot dogs to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
'World Cafe' celebrates 35 years of music and what it means to be human
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/23/world-cafe-35-years
Published: October 23, 2026 16:04
World Cafe host Raina Douris said she tries to capture the humanity behind well-known and up-and-coming artists.
Week in politics: Vance defends Ohio political ad and Kansas Senate race remains tight
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/23/vance-ohio-ad-kansas-senate
Published: October 23, 2026 16:04
A political advertisement in the Ohio gubernatorial race is being called one of the ugliest of the midterm election cycle.
Newly released footage shows fatal shooting of 1-year-old in Mississippi
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/23/mississippi-shooting-footage
Published: October 23, 2026 16:04
The incident happened in June, as officers were pursuing women accused of shoplifting diapers and baby clothes.
Counseling helps many students thrive. Is Conn. meeting the need on community college campuses?
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/23/mental-health-college-students-connecticut-campus
Published: October 23, 2026 16:04
Mental health resources differ across state-funded schools in Connecticut. The University of Connecticut — the state's flagship school — employs nearly three dozen mental health professionals. Meanwhile, Connecticut State Community College started the…
Some people can rumble their ears, but only they can hear it
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/23/ear-rumbling
Published: October 23, 2026 16:04
Recently, Ben Brock Johnson, the co-host of "Endless Thread," stumbled across a community on Reddit for “ear rumblers” called Ear Rumblers Assemble.
The World Series starts on Friday with a new champion to be crowned
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/23/world-series-begins
Published: October 23, 2026 16:04
The Milwaukee Brewers host the Tampa Bay Rays.
'The Diplomat' returns as one of Netflix's best-reviewed shows. Why is it underrated?
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/23/the-diplomat-netflix
Published: October 23, 2026 16:03
Keri Russell stars as Kate Wyler, U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, in "The Diplomat." The latest season features a rogue president, a spiraling international crisis and heady interpersonal drama.
Far-right politician's historic election raises questions about Germany's future
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/23/germany-far-right-history
Published: October 23, 2026 16:02
Earlier this month, a far-right politician was elected speaker of a German regional parliament for the first time since the period of Nazi Germany.
Why aren't we eating bugs?
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/23/eating-bugs-business
Published: October 23, 2026 16:02
In the mid-2010s, we were told that edible insects were about to take off in the U.S. and Europe in a big way. But a decade later, the bug food industry is in turmoil, with startups closing down and costs too high.
Arizona rancher says double border wall is ‘political folly’
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/23/arizona-rancher-against-wall
Published: October 23, 2026 16:01
This week, the White House said 290 miles of new barriers have gone up at the border since President Trump’s return to office.
What the AI race can learn from a historic pause in scientific research
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/23/ai-race-research-pause
Published: October 23, 2026 16:00
Some of the leaders of the artificial intelligence race are calling for a slowdown, for safety's sake.
Trump touts economic gains as Iowa voters worry about the future
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/23/iowa-jobs-trump-economy
Published: October 23, 2026 15:59
On Wednesday night, at a rally in Sioux City, Iowa, Trump touted a $15 billion steel mill planned for a district where the incumbent Republican is in a tight race. But there’s a lot of anxiety about the economy in Iowa.
In last-minute reversal, Fields Corner Post Office will stay open
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/23/fields-corner-dorchester-post-office-will-stay-open
Published: October 23, 2026 15:58
In an eleventh-hour reversal, the United States Postal Service has secured a lease extension that will allow the Fields Corner Post Office to remain open at 218 Adams St., canceling a planned closure that was set to take effect on Monday.
Conflicting reports raise questions about Ukraine's Starlink access
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/23/ukraine-starlink
Published: October 23, 2026 15:58
All week, we have been hearing different explanations for what is happening with Ukraine’s access to the military version of Starlink, the Pentagon-funded system used to intercept Russian attacks.
What to expect from the 'retooling' Celtics this year — minus one Jay
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/23/boston-celtics-jaylen-brown-paul-george-retooling
Published: October 23, 2026 14:12
For the first time in a decade, the Celtics are entering a new season without Jaylen Brown, who was traded in the offseason. What should
Hasbro's CEO on the company's relocation to Boston
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/23/hasbro-chris-cocks-pawtucket-seaport-relocation
Published: October 23, 2026 12:58
Hasbro, the toymaker behind G.I. Joe, My Little Pony and Monopoly, is relocating to Boston's Seaport after more than 100 years in Rhode Island.
Why Northeastern created a database to track AI majors at universities
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/23/northeastern-ai-major-database
Published: October 23, 2026 11:10
Northeastern University created an interactive database in 2025 to show which colleges offer AI majors for undergrads across the U.S. and Canada. The numbers have nearly doubled in less than a year.
Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midterms
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/23/supreme-court-new-hampshire-ban-student-ids-voting
Published: October 23, 2026 10:39
The justices granted a Republican-backed emergency appeal and blocked the use of student IDs as a backup method of identification when voting in New Hampshire. The Supreme Court cited a longstanding legal principle that judges shouldn’t change voting rules…
A novel mRNA cancer vaccine helps reduce the chances of melanoma patients' tumors returning
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/23/moderna-mrna-cancer-vaccine-melanoma-study-results
Published: October 23, 2026 10:30
A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine is helping significantly reduce the chances that melanoma patients' tumors return. Drugmakers Moderna, based in Cambridge, and Merck announced the results Thursday.
Trump cuts have hurt Mass. research labs. Scientists hope midterms can ease the pain
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/23/massachusetts-midterm-election-universities-funding-studies
Published: October 23, 2026 09:55
Under the second Trump administration, Massachusetts scientists have lost billions in funding, and curtailed more than a dozen clinical trials in the state. Ahead of the midterms, many scientists hope a new Congress will restore stability to federal…
In higher education, the race is on to offer AI as an undergraduate major
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/23/ai-college-major-massachusetts
Published: October 23, 2026 09:54
The number of universities nationwide offering an AI undergraduate major in a computing department now exceeds 100, according to a database maintained by Northeastern University researchers. Massachusetts institutions are part of the growth.
Endless Dread: The Mysterious Lagoon
https://www.wbur.org/endlessthread/2026/10/23/lagoa-misteriosa
Published: October 23, 2026 09:00
Lagoa Misteriosa, or Mysterious Lagoon, is located near the small Brazilian city of Jardim. Surrounded by lush jungle, the surface of the lagoon looks like azurite — still as glass and crystalline. Its waters are so clear, looking down you might expect to…
Could Boston become a " creative anchor" for the toy and gaming industry? Hasbro's CEO thinks so.
https://www.wbur.org/upnext/2026/10/23/toy-maker-business
Published: October 23, 2026 09:00
WBUR's Tiziana Dearing spoke to Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks this week about their move to Boston in January. The company behind iconic toys and games like Play-Doh and Monopoly is moving from Pawtucket, R.I. to the Seaport — and they're supposedly bringing an…
Harvard Book Store to open second location in downtown Boston
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/23/harvard-book-store-downtown-boston
Published: October 23, 2026 09:00
The Cambridge institution’s Boston outpost, set to open this fall on Union Street, will add a cafe, a children’s area and wine at book events.
In the age of AI, I'm teaching my students how much of writing is not writing
Published: October 23, 2026 09:00
"As an instructor, I viewed my aim as working with change, not against it, and as I began to plan my fall courses this year, I left the AI policy section largely untouched," writes Jonathan D. Fitzgerald. "Then, a week before classes began, I did a…
Boston City Council votes to subpoena MBTA GM Phil Eng over Blue Hill Avenue project
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/22/boston-blue-hill-avenue-mbta-phil-eng-subpoena
Published: October 22, 2026 20:19
Boston City council voted on Wednesday to subpoena MBTA general manager Phil Eng to testify over the controversial $163 million Blue Hill Avenue redevelopment project.
On Point Live: The North Carolina factor
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026/10/22/senate-midterms-live-north-carolina
Published: October 22, 2026 20:00
North Carolina voters will help decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Join Meghna Chakrabarti for a special -- and spicy -- conversation live from Greensboro, N.C.
AI takes the stage with BSO musicians in Tod Machover’s wild world premiere
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/22/tod-machover-mit-media-lab-bso-ai
Published: October 22, 2026 19:54
MIT Media Lab composer Tod Machover’s “already and not yet” puts the Boston Symphony Orchestra in dialogue with a live AI system that responds to each musician's performance. Even players wary of AI say this one leaves the music in human hands.
Review: 'Nintendo Switch Sports Resort' is the best motion-controlled game on the Switch 2
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/22/nintendo-switch-sports-resort
Published: October 22, 2026 19:50
“Wii Sports” is Nintendo’s best-selling game of all time. Two decades later, Nintendo is trying to strike gold again.
The T plans to increase Red Line speeds between JFK and North Quincy
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/22/mbta-red-line-speeds-north-quincy-jfk
Published: October 22, 2026 18:32
The transit agency will increase speeds from North Quincy to JFK to 50 miles an hour, MBTA General Manager and Interim Transportation Secretary Phil Eng said Thursday as he also touted higher top speeds on the Orange Line.
Clancy judge denies request for hearing on holdout juror
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/22/judge-sullivan-lindsay-clancy-lone-juror-defense-denial
Published: October 22, 2026 17:59
The judge in the Lindsay Clancy trial has denied a defense request to hold an evidentiary hearing on the one juror who did not agree with the others, resulting in a mistrial last month.
Make Iowa Purple Again? Democrats hope for midterm gains in Trump country
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/22/iowa-voters-midterms
Published: October 22, 2026 16:04
President Trump is in Iowa on Thursday, trying to shore up support for Republican candidates in tight races for Senate, governor and three House seats.
El-Sayed and Rogers clash on policy and loyalties at final Michigan Senate debate
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/22/michigan-final-senate-debate
Published: October 22, 2026 16:04
The candidates are competing to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Gary Peters.
U.S. and Israel preparing for possible attack on Iran after elections
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/22/iran-planned-strike
Published: October 22, 2026 16:02
The U.S. is now amassing forces in the region.
A new essay collection lets teenage mothers in Kenya tell their stories
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/22/still-i-rise-essays
Published: October 22, 2026 16:02
In 2025, Kenya recorded more than 235,000 teenage pregnancies. Young single mothers are often forced to leave schools and their families due to overwhelming stigma.
Cardi B brings her authentic self to NPR Tiny Desk
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/22/cardi-b-npr-tiny-desk
Published: October 22, 2026 16:01
Rapper Cardi B is wowing the internet this week after her energetic and playful performance at NPR’s Tiny Desk.
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks breaks down the importance of play
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/22/hasbro-importance-of-play
Published: October 22, 2026 16:01
Between the ever-popular tabletop role-playing game, "Dungeons & Dragons," or the classic military figurine, G.I. Joe, Hasbro has had a hand in most of our childhoods.
Why communities are key to surviving public health crises
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/22/public-health-community
Published: October 22, 2026 16:01
Author Raj Panjabi says communities are often best equipped to protect their citizens.
Nobel laureate reflects on U.S. turn towards Russia
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/22/oleksandra-matviichuk-russia
Published: October 22, 2026 16:00
The Trump administration has taken numerous actions favorable to Russia in recent days, exempting Russia from a new sanctions law and agreeing to buy Russian diesel, prompting heightened concern about the impact on Ukraine.
Kansas Senate candidates clash on Trump agenda and Iran war
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/22/kansas-senate-midterms
Published: October 22, 2026 15:59
"Control of the Senate goes through Kansas," said Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in the final Kansas Senate debate Wednesday night, hosted by Nexstar Media.
‘It’s coming’: Arizona rancher supports Trump’s new double border wall
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/22/trump-border-wall-supporter
Published: October 22, 2026 15:58
Within the next month, the rancher expects construction to begin on a second 30-foot steel wall that will run parallel to an existing wall that went up in President Trump’s first administration.
A massive underwater wave is raising sea levels along the West Coast
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/22/kelvin-wave-sea-levels
Published: October 22, 2026 15:57
It's called a Kelvin wave, and it's driven by El Niño.
Key healthcare ballots in the midterms, explained
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/22/midterms-healthcare
Published: October 22, 2026 15:56
Among them are measures focused on abortion access and transgender youth sports participation.
Rep. Jim Himes warns Trump could use fraud claims to disrupt midterms
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/22/trump-midterms-fraud-claims
Published: October 22, 2026 15:55
The top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees say they anticipate that President Trump and his Republican allies will claim fraud as an excuse to interfere in the upcoming midterm elections.
Celebrated poet Nikki Giovanni's archives open in Boston
Published: October 22, 2026 13:52
In 1970, Giovanni received a letter from Howard Gotlieb, the founding director of Boston University’s special collections. This started a decades-long relationship between the poet and the university.
Trump again targets offshore wind in Mass., risking deal to speed approvals of new energy projects
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/22/massachusetts-offshore-new-england-wind-trump-permit
Published: October 22, 2026 12:52
The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to let it reconsider a major federal permit granted for a large offshore wind farm off Massachusetts.
MWRA selects highway chief Gulliver as next executive director
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/22/mwra-water-jonathan-gulliver-massdot
Published: October 22, 2026 12:39
MassDOT Undersecretary of Transportation Jonathan Gulliver was selected Wednesday to lead the authority that provides drinking water and sewer services to about 3.1 million Bay Staters.
A mayoral recall effort has begun in Lawrence. How would that work?
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/22/lawrence-recall-election-mayor-brian-depena
Published: October 22, 2026 11:15
Lawrence residents are working to collect signatures over the next month to initiate a recall election for Mayor Brian DePeña. Here's a look at the next steps in the process.
State lawmakers and Westborough residents push for pause on Amazon drone delivery
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/22/westborough-amazon-prime-air-drone-delivery-town-meeting
Published: October 22, 2026 10:45
Moves by state lawmakers and local residents came in response to a proposal from Amazon to deliver packages by unmanned aircraft within a 7.5-mile radius of its Westborough fulfillment center.
‘Looksmaxxing’ streamer known as Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge in Mass.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/22/clavicular-rape-charge-arriagnment-cape-cod
Published: October 22, 2026 10:16
A social media personality known for promoting extreme devotion to male beauty, Peters, 20, is accused of giving a girl alcohol until she was drunk and then sexually assaulting her when she visited him in Chatham, Massachusetts, in May 2025.
6 people have been arrested for allegedly running a Mass. marriage fraud ring, federal authorities say
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/22/massachusetts-marraige-fraud-charges-foley
Published: October 22, 2026 10:11
The arrests are the latest effort to crack down on marriage fraud and come as the Trump administration has increased restrictions on both legal and illegal immigration and reduced the avenues available for people to enter the country or become a citizen.
Why New England doesn't have large AI data centers, and what the region is doing to prepare for them
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/22/new-england-ai-data-centers-explainer
Published: October 22, 2026 09:54
In much of the country, the AI boom is driving the construction of hyperscale data centers. Not so much in New England. But change is coming. Here's how some in the region are preparing.
For 40 years, the US has abided by an international treaty against weapons in space. Until now
Published: October 22, 2026 09:02
In September, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed that the U.S. has sent weapons to outer space, writes Joelle Renstrom. This violation of the 1967 U.N. Outer Space Treaty raises global concerns about orbital warfare, as well as security on Earth.
At the Brattle, two nights of screenings inspired by a 1920s accused murderess
Published: October 22, 2026 09:00
Podcast host Karina Longworth is taking over programming at the theater promoting the new season of her podcast "You Must Remember This" about torch singer Libby Holman. "Her story encompasses true crime, antisemitism, racial appropriation and, of course,…
Effort to recall embattled Lawrence mayor underway
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/21/effort-to-recall-embattled-lawrence-mayor-underway
Published: October 21, 2026 22:02
Organizers in Lawrence will start collecting more than 7,000 signatures as soon as this week in an effort to remove Mayor Brian DePeña from office. It comes as Mayor DePeña faces state and federal charges over alleged wiretapping and money laundering.
How should we be talking about the Cornell case?
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026/10/21/how-should-we-be-talking-about-the-cornell-case
Published: October 21, 2026 20:00
Cornell University is at the center of a rape allegation that has raised difficult questions about how we talk about consent, sexuality and justice. Do we have the right language to have these discussions?
Some students return to school in Bend, Oregon, after shooting
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/21/school-returns-bend-shooting
Published: October 21, 2026 16:07
The Bend-La Pine District is releasing students early Wednesday, but the impacted school, Silver Rail Elementary, remains closed until further notice.
Russia releases American hostage Stephen Hubbard
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/21/stephen-hubbard-release
Published: October 21, 2026 16:06
Hubbard was accused of fighting for Ukraine against Russia, and he is a retired teacher.
Taking a closer look at the political landscape in Minnesota
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/21/minnesota-midterm-election
Published: October 21, 2026 16:06
Republicans see hope in former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya. Can a Republican win a Senate seat in Minnesota for the first time since 2002?
Why a Democrat has a shot at becoming Alaska governor
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/21/alaska-governor-race
Published: October 21, 2026 16:04
Democrats are running a close governor's race in Alaska. They're hoping to win for the first time in more than 20 years.
Sauna research gathers steam as scientists explore the potential impact of heat exposure
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/21/sauna-research
Published: October 21, 2026 16:04
Public enthusiasm for saunas has taken off in recent years, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and the growth of the wellness industry.
Utah sues Kalshi, accusing prediction market of illegal gambling
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/21/utah-kalshi-lawsuit
Published: October 21, 2026 15:59
Gambling is illegal in Utah, and the state has had enough with companies like Kalshi.
'Memories of a Good Meal': How good food can fuel the body, soul and mind
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/21/memories-of-a-good-meal
Published: October 21, 2026 15:59
Even in the worst of times, memories of favorite foods, family meals and traditions can provide comfort and hope.
Deadly flash flood in NM town shows how wildfires worsen flood risks
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/21/flash-flood-risks-wildfires
Published: October 21, 2026 15:59
A new report from ProPublica shows how the town and first responders were unprepared for the deadly 2025 flood.
Couples are turning to grocery store cakes to cut wedding costs
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/21/grocery-store-wedding-cakes
Published: October 21, 2026 15:58
Wedding spending is rising fast.
Groundbreaking Congressman Barney Frank left a tough love message for fellow Democrats
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/21/barney-frank-democrats
Published: October 21, 2026 15:58
In a posthumous book, Frank explains where he believes his party went wrong and how it helped catapult the rise of President Trump and his brand of "xenophobic populism."
Rural farmers are suing the USDA over rollback of popular solar power program
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/21/farmers-lawsuit-usda-solar
Published: October 21, 2026 15:56
The administration calls it a waste of taxpayer dollars, while farmers view it as a critical way to manage energy costs.
Trump to campaign with Darline Graham despite differences over Russia
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/21/trump-graham-russia
Published: October 21, 2026 15:56
President Trump is expected to campaign with Sen. Darline Graham on Wednesday, even as the two are not in agreement on how best to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
Netflix is still on top, but faces headwinds
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/21/netflix-streaming
Published: October 21, 2026 15:55
It's still the most popular platform for on-demand film and television, but Amazon Prime Video may be closing the gap.
NY congressional candidate Brad Lander detained in West Bank
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/21/brad-lander-west-bank
Published: October 21, 2026 15:54
Lander was briefly detained by Israeli defense forces Wednesday morning while picking olives with Palestinians in the West Bank.
Kyle Francis Kennedy, the granddaughter of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 42
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/21/kyle-francis-kennedy-obituary
Published: October 21, 2026 12:48
An advocate for education reform and disability rights, Kennedy lived most of her life in Massachusetts. She died on Sept. 21, according to the town clerk in Westwood.
From keto to GLP-1s: New McLean center will research metabolic psychiatry therapies
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/21/mclean-center-research-metabolism-psychiatry-therapy
Published: October 21, 2026 12:31
Metabolic psychiatry is a rapidly emerging field that focuses on the role of metabolic health in some mental health conditions. Doctors at McLean say the center will be the first of its kind in the nation.
Bird watchers flock to Maine for sighting of rare grey heron
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/21/rare-grey-heron-maine-cape-elizabeth
Published: October 21, 2026 12:23
The bird, a native of Africa, Asia and Europe, was first spotted Oct. 18 in Cape Elizabeth.
What did and didn't make it into the Mass. House's supplemental budget bill
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/21/supplemental-budget-house-gas-tax-health-funding
Published: October 21, 2026 11:10
The House rewrite of Gov. Maura Healey's more than $2 billion supplement budget bill left out several of the governor's priorities — including her proposed two-month suspension of the state's gas tax.
Free community college helping to shore up state university enrollment
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/21/masschusetts-state-colleges-enrollment-increase-transfer
Published: October 21, 2026 10:51
Transfer students are contributing to first state university enrollment increase since 2013.
Healey adds $1.9 million to year-round housing grants for seasonal communities
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/21/seasonal-community-housing-shortage-cape-cod-berkshires
Published: October 21, 2026 10:41
Gov. Maura Healey's administration announced a funding injection into the Seasonal Communities Grant Program on Tuesday, which will go to all 24 legally-designated seasonal communities in Massachusetts to advance efforts to add year-round housing units.…
New Cape Cod retreat promises grieving families respite
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/21/grief-retreat-bereavement-loss-massachusetts
Published: October 21, 2026 09:59
Families can stay at the home for one week for free, with no agenda.
In New England, towns are using a very old approach to take on data centers
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/21/data-centers-town-meeting-local-control-new-england
Published: October 21, 2026 09:54
Towns and cities across the region are using tools of local control to slow or stop data center development within their borders.
5 things to do this weekend, including an Affordable Art Fair and the Boston Asian American Film Festival
Published: October 21, 2026 09:00
Plus, a canine costume contest and a screening of "Nosferatu" with a live ensemble.
Photo exhibit offers — and questions — an idealized view of postwar America
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/21/postwar-photos-the-way-we-never-were-harvard-art-museums
Published: October 21, 2026 09:00
“The Way We Never Were” at Harvard Art Museums sets idealized portraits of postwar family life against the news events unfolding behind them, asking how much of the decade’s picture-perfect image was ever real.
Boston is getting a new cancer hospital. Here’s what Dana-Farber's $1.7B project means for patients
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/20/massachusetts-dana-farber-cancer-institute-dedicated-care
Published: October 20, 2026 20:37
Dana-Farber’s new 14-story hospital will be at the former site of the Joslin Diabetes Center and connect to Beth Israel Deaconess and Dana-Farber’s outpatient clinics in the Longwood Medical Area.
Report: Mass. nail techs face health risks, financial struggles and discrimination
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/20/massachusetts-nail-salon-workers-report
Published: October 20, 2026 20:05
A new report found that nail salon workers in Massachusetts — most of which are Asian immigrant women — are facing income instability, health issues and racism.
How a few tight Senate races could define Congress
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026/10/20/senate-races-midterms-reshape-congress
Published: October 20, 2026 20:00
A number of Senate races are too close to call -- defying expectations and upsetting established political affinities within certain states. What does this say about the midterms and the direction of American politics?
Boston has plans to launch 5 free non-MBTA bus routes
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/20/boston-free-bus-new-routes
Published: October 20, 2026 19:42
Boston is searching for operators to run a five free bus routes as part of a pilot program expected to launch next year, covering several Boston neighborhoods and some communities along the Mystic River.
Encore: Little Cu
https://www.wbur.org/circleround/2026/10/20/encore-little-cu
Published: October 20, 2026 19:00
Desmin Borges (You're The Worst, Utopia) plays a tiny bird with an ever-growing ego in this playful story with roots in Mexico and Puerto Rico. This Circle Round episode originally was released on Sept. 15, 2020.
Mayor Wu focuses on progress and pride in second annual address on schools
Published: October 20, 2026 18:36
Against the backdrop of the Boston Harbor, Wu spoke to a ballroom filled with city and education leaders on UMass Boston’s Columbia Point campus for her second annual address on the state of the city’s school system.
A closer look at the marijuana health concerns behind Question 8 in Mass.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/20/massachusetts-question-8-marijuana-health-concerns
Published: October 20, 2026 18:28
Question 8 proposes to topple Massachusetts' multi-billion-dollar recreational marijuana industry, amid health concerns about cannabis use. Here's a look at the research, with a particular focus on kids and teens.
The history of the 'October surprise'
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/20/october-surprises-history
Published: October 20, 2026 16:11
Coined in the 1980s, October surprises are scandals or newsmaking events that can influence voters just weeks before Election Day.
James Beard award-winning chef and Food Network personality Marcus Samuelsson goes 'Back to Green'
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/20/marcus-samuelsson-back-to-green
Published: October 20, 2026 16:10
In the book, he explores a more plant-forward and global approach to food.
A young family already downgraded health insurance. Now, they may drop it altogether
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/20/health-insurance-family-costs
Published: October 20, 2026 16:09
Every year, health insurance premiums spike.
Is the AI boom a bubble waiting to burst?
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/20/ai-bubble-debt
Published: October 20, 2026 16:09
Trillions of dollars of debt is fueling the artificial intelligence economy.
'Phrased and Confused' book dives into the origin and meaning of much-used phrases
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/20/phrased-confused-book
Published: October 20, 2026 16:09
"Seize the Day"? "Let them eat cake"? Do we know where those phrases came from and what they mean?
Jalen Hurts' diagnosis raises questions on how to spot and prevent blood clots in athletes
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/20/athletes-blood-clots
Published: October 20, 2026 16:09
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is out for the rest of the NFL season after doctors diagnosed him with deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in his lungs.
Trump administration charges dozens in CA with noncitizen voting. It's part of a larger pattern
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/20/trump-noncitizen-voting
Published: October 20, 2026 16:09
California officials say no evidence was provided.
Inside the Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers in Michigan
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/20/el-sayed-mike-rogers-michigan
Published: October 20, 2026 16:09
President Trump won Michigan in a razor-thin margin in 2024.
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