Afghan refugees on the North Shore find homes through a creative plan that could help many more25 July 2024The families moved into the church a few months after they fled Afghanistan in 2021. They and their supporters realized how difficult it would be to find large, affordable permanent housing in the area. The church's rector is leading an effort to develop a system of housing for the families and othe...00:07:09
Harris raises $6.5 million just in Mass., fundraiser says25 July 2024Vice President Kamala Harris has set fundraising records since President Biden announced he was bowing out of the presidential race on Sunday. Massachusetts-based Democratic fundraiser Alan Solomont joined WBUR's Deborah Becker to to talk about Harris' early haul and what it means for the presidenti...00:04:39
As Harris racks up delegates, some Democrats wish nomination process was more competitive24 July 2024Some party veterans say they wanted a series of mini-forums to hear from Harris and other top Democrats. Harris already has the backing of enough delegates to win the party's presidential nomination.00:04:35
Former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh remembers powerbroker Jack Connors24 July 2024Remembrances are pouring in for philanthropist and advertising executive Jack Connors who died from cancer at his home in Brookline on Monday. He was 82.00:04:28
Jack Connors, Boston power broker and philanthropist, dies at 8223 July 2024Connors was a founding partner of advertising giant Hill, Holliday and a Boston power broker with a far-reaching legacy in philanthropy, business and politics.00:02:57
Mass. Democratic Party delegates vote unanimously to back Harris as presidential nominee23 July 2024With Biden out of the race, Steve Kerrigan, chair of the state's Democratic Party, spoke about next steps for the more than 100 state delegates headed to the party's national convention in Chicago next month.00:04:16
Closure of state's oldest men's prison opens up prime real estate; Healey eyes plot for housing23 July 2024The closing down of the men's prison is due in part to a steep drop in the number of people incarcerated in the state over the past decade. Gov. Maura Healey said the state envisions an "economic development project" that would transform the MCI-Concord site, at least partially, into housing.00:02:48
Mass. politicians react to Biden's withdrawal from race, endorsement of Harris22 July 2024Many expressed gratitude toward the 81-year-old, praising his actions as president and record as a longtime public servant.00:04:09
Meet the newest baseball hall-of-famer: Red Sox announcer Joe Castiglione19 July 2024On Saturday, a regional legend will get his due by the national pastime. The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York will honor Red Sox radio play-by-play announcer Joe Castiglione with the 2024 Ford C. Frick Award, which celebrates the elite broadcasters of the game.00:04:56
Atop MGH, psychedelics scientists grow plants that could change your mind18 July 2024The researchers are using stem cell technology to create what they call "mini brains" and test how psychoactive substances may affect humans. They're hoping to answer profound questions about what the plants might teach us about consciousness and whether they can help develop new psychiatric drugs.00:05:06
