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The voice of Boston on @WBUR, brought to you by @tiziana_dearing & a world-class producing staff. Find us on Facebook facebook.com/radioboston/

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12 Apr 2023
WBUR is Boston's NPR news organization. We produce independent, high-quality journalism on air, online, on demand and on stage. Here’s where you can find our work: 📲 Go to https://wbur.fm/3GHQz3p to read our news and listen to our livestream. 📥 Subscribe to our newsletters, including WBUR Today. 🎧 Download the WBUR app. ✨ Follow WBUR on other social media platforms.

ALT WBUR is Boston's NPR news organization. We produce independent, high-quality journalism on air, online, on demand and on stage. Here’s where you can find our work: 📲 Go to https://wbur.fm/3GHQz3p to read our news and listen to our livestream. 📥 Subscribe to our newsletters, including WBUR Today. 🎧 Download the WBUR app. ✨ Follow WBUR on other social media platforms.

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The #Celtics are headed back to the playoffs as the 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Is the team on a collision course with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks? @tvabby, @JMarshallWMUR, and @kdthompson5 weigh in. wbur.org/radioboston/2023/04…

The resilient Celtics prepare for a playoff push

The team aims to finish what they started last summer, and bring home their 18th championship banner.

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Martha Bebinger (@mbebinger), Carol Rose (@CvRose3) of @ACLU_Mass and Dr. Katharine White of @The_BMC and @BUMedicine joined us today to talk about what recent rulings in Texas, and Washington state mean for Massachusetts #mapoli wbur.org/radioboston/2023/04…

Where does a recent federal ruling on medical abortion leave Massachusetts?

Plus, looking back on the Celtics season as playoffs begin in our latest sports roundup.

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We remember the life and legacy of #MelKing with @macurry01 @Kim_Janey @titojackson and @PastorRayH wbur.org/radioboston/2023/04…

Remembering Mel King

Mel King was a politician, a community organizer, and an advocate. But he was also a friend, a husband, a father, and a mentor. Today, we remember him as all of that and more.

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8 Apr 2023
The curator of our new "Revisiting the Ruins" exhibit, Christina Michelon, joined author & historian Anthony Sammarco on @RadioBoston to discuss how the Great Boston Fire of 1872 ravaged the city, yet is rarely remembered in Boston's history. wbur.org/radioboston/2023/04…

New exhibit will examine the lasting legacy of the Great Boston Fire of 1872

It burned for 12 hours and destroyed nearly 800 buildings. But 151 years later, the Great Boston Fire of 1872 is just a memory for many Bostonians. A new exhibit at the Boston Athenaeum aims to...

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7 Apr 2023
It was an important segment on @RadioBoston - sending donation to Learn to Cope. Thanks for surfacing this @tiziana_dearing.
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7 Apr 2023
Thank you @RadioBoston & @WBUR for having us on to discuss the importance of supporting families after a loved one dies from overdose. 57% of Americans can’t afford a $1,000 emergency. Financial stress, on top of losing a loved one to overdose, is devastating. Let’s support this!
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7 Apr 2023
Heroes come in all shapes & sizes, even in comics. @BUArts' Joel Christian Gill sat down with @WBUR to discuss female comic characters. "Women have been in comics since the inception," he says. 🦸‍♀️ @RadioBoston @Amanda_Beland @tiziana_dearing spr.ly/6013OGvVU

Exploring female comic characters and how they've changed over the decades

Heroes are everywhere. But in comics, they're usually buff guys that race faster than a speeding something. So what about female heroes? We talk about female super heros, characters, and the women...

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Brendan Little@blittle86
7 Apr 2023
Thank you @RadioBoston & @WBUR for having us on to discuss the importance of supporting families after a loved one dies from overdose. 57% of Americans can’t afford a $1,000 emergency. Financial stress, on top of losing a loved one to overdose, is devastating. Let’s support this!
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How a culture of fear exposes undocumented immigrants workers to potential exploitation in Massachusetts. Plus, should the state help families with funeral and burial expenses when a loved one dies of a drug overdose? Listen⬇️wbur.org/radioboston/2023/04…

A deeper look at allegations that Boston-area businesses are exploiting undocumented workers

Plus, we chat with the Boston-based Rasa String Quartet.

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Climate change hits vulnerable communities harder. What that looks like in Boston, and how we can fix it. Listen now🎧⤵️ wbur.org/radioboston/2023/04…

How climate change impacts vulnerable communities: a Boston perspective

Plus, author Emily Franklin's take on the fascinating life of Isabella Stewart Gardner.

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Who has access to the state's dynamic healthcare landscape? We look at efforts to improve health equity in the Commonwealth. Plus, remembering the Great Boston Fire of 1872. Listen now🎧⤵️ wbur.org/radioboston/2023/04…

Exploring efforts by the 'Health Equity Compact' group to improve health care across Mass.

Plus, remembering the Great Boston Fire of 1872.

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What the city can learn about affordable housing from Roxbury. Plus, celebrating the Mambo Kings with @MassoJose and @EguieCastrillo! Listen now 🎧⤵️ wbur.org/radioboston/2023/04…

Affordable housing in Boston is complicated. Roxbury shows us why

Plus celebrating 100 years of the Mambo Kings with Berklee College of Music.

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Our experts answer your questions for this year's taxes. Take a listen now🎧⤵️ wbur.org/radioboston/2023/04…

It's tax time again. We answer your questions

Plus, what a chemical fire in Braintree tells us about emergency response. Also, we dive into intellectual property law.

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On a scale of 1-10 what's your flip game like? @tiziana_dearing @ChefGatto @WBUR Check out the full conversation, including flipping tips, here:wbur.org/radioboston/2023/03…
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Thinking about starting up your garden? We've got you covered. 👨‍🌾👩‍🌾🌻🌹🌾🌶️🍏🌽🍉 wbur.org/radioboston/2023/03…

As spring weather flirts with Boston, let's talk about your garden

Our gardening expert Patrick Parent joins to answer your questions.

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Joining @RadioBoston at 11:00 AM today to talk the future of the @MBTA. Tune in! wbur.org/radio/programs/radi…

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, reflect...

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On Monday, @MayorWu talked about the T's new GM with @tiziana_dearing on @WBUR. And tomorrow, we have a panel of people diving deeper into the subject. What's your advice for GM Phillip Eng? Let us know here ⬇️⬇️ #mapoli #bospoli And, ICYMI: wbur.org/radioboston/2023/03…
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New data suggests Massachusetts is the most expensive state to age in. "One of the biggest drivers of cost is housing..." - @caitlin0513 and @sandra_harris1 join to discuss. Plus: we talk women and comic books, and we preview the Red Sox on opening day. wbur.org/radioboston/2023/03…

Why aging affordably in Greater Boston is out of reach for many

Plus, we'll get a Red Sox preview for opening day.

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29 Mar 2023
Right now, we're talking special education reform with @Jung_Carrie. There's a new IEP form (on the right). Advocates hope it will improve services for students who need them, with clearer language and a focus on strengths.
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