A sweep of repeat champions at 130th Boston Marathon
A tail wind helped propel runners from Hopkinton to Boston, with the men's champion breaking a 15-year-old course record by more than one minute.
Apr 21, 2026•4 min
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Runners from all 50 states and more than 100 countries have arrived for the Boston Marathon
In advance of the 130th running of the race from Hopkinton to Copley Square, Ashlock spoke with WBUR's Weekend Edition about some of the Boston Marathon's traditions, changes and memorable characters.
Apr 19, 2026•7 min
Sharing some of the local entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest
A panel convened by WBUR is sorting through dozens of local entries into NPR's famed Tiny Desk Contest.
Apr 17, 2026•5 min
Jack Fultz ran for the hoses. 50 years after that win, he's still sharing wisdom for Boston Marathon runners
Fultz won the Boston Marathon on a day when temperatures neared 100 degrees. He's serving as the race's grand marshal this year.
Apr 17, 2026•4 min
It's been mostly bad news in Boston's business world. Then, there's Whoop.
In this excerpt from a conversation at WBUR's CitySpace, Whoop founder Will Ahmed discusses the Boston roots of his wearable tech brand with WBUR's Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing.
Apr 17, 2026•8 min
New band explores the impact of the sugar trade on the world's music
The Sugar Road Band is the brainchild of Berklee College of Music professor Leo Blanco.
Apr 16, 2026•7 min
Grandfather and granddaughter prepare to run the Boston Marathon together
On Monday, Mia Sanchez and her grandfather, Carlos Sanchez, will run the Boston Marathon. They believe they're the first known grandparent and grandchild pair to qualify to run the marathon together.
Apr 16, 2026•5 min
Marking 20 years of a landmark health care law in Massachusetts
WBUR's Morning Edition looks back on two decades of a bill that created comprehensive health care reform in Massachusetts and paved the way for the federal Affordable Care Act.
Apr 10, 2026•9 min
Is it fair for the MBTA to charge $80 for a train ride to the World Cup?
No Boston Olympics co-founder Chris Dempsey and Scottish soccer commentator Rory Hamilton join WBUR's Morning Edition to weigh in on the politics and attitudes behind the price of train tickets to Gillette and whether, ultimately, it's a fair price to charge.
Apr 10, 2026•7 min
Rep. Auchincloss on Iran ceasefire, what comes next
Rep. Jake Auchincloss joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the two-week ceasefire deal in Iran.
Apr 08, 2026•4 min
Rep. McGovern: Trump's threats to wipe out Iranian civilization are 'unhinged'
President Trump wrote on Truth Social that a "whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" if Iran does not reach a deal to end the conflict by tonight. Rep. Jim McGovern, a member of Massachusetts' all-Democratic delegation, told WBUR that "the president is posting things and saying things that make him sound like a madman."
Apr 07, 2026•7 min
Mayor Wu lays out tight Boston budget, reflecting shaky economy and growing costs
The plan cuts several city programs and grows spending by only 2%, less than the rate of inflation.
Apr 07, 2026•7 min
Which Mass. cafe has the best robot barista?
Scott Kirsner, columnist for WBUR's editorial partner MassLive, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about who is winning the race for autonomous cafes and what he thinks of the coffee.
Apr 04, 2026•4 min
Why many Massachusetts cities and towns are facing a fiscal crunch
Tight tax rules and growing expenses are putting Massachusetts communities in a fiscal bind.
Apr 03, 2026•8 min
In Fenway opener, Sox hope to turn around sour start to season
The Sox have stumbled out to a 1-5 start to their 2026 campaign.
Apr 03, 2026•4 min
Rep. Lori Trahan on the latest in Iran
Lori Trahan, a member of the all-Democratic Massachusetts Congressional delegation, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the latest on the war in Iran
Apr 02, 2026•3 min
'It was like a cannonball': Harvard's Marshall Ganz on the sex abuse allegations against his mentor Cesar Chavez
Marshall Ganz spent 16 years as one of Cesar Chavez's top lieutenants, organizing farmworkers in California.
Apr 02, 2026•5 min
How Berklee College of Music is thinking about AI and the future of music
Mark Ethier runs the Berklee Emerging Artistic Technology Lab, or BEATL. His job is to prepare Berklee College of Music students for an evolving industry where the use of AI in creating and marketing music is widespread.
Apr 01, 2026•8 min
Why Mass Audubon supports Gov. Healey proposal to allow Sunday hunting
Massachusetts has too many deer. They eat native plants, spread disease and cause deforestation. To solve that, Gov. Maura Healey wants to lift a century-old ban and allow Sunday hunting.
Mar 31, 2026•5 min
New documentary examines legacy of Henry David Thoreau beyond Walden
A new three-part documentary is set to premiere tonight on PBS. It looks at the life of Henry David Thoreau, from his upbringing in Massachusetts, his time living at Walden Pond, and his pursuits for science and equality after he left the cabin.
Mar 30, 2026•7 min
'Fenway Punk': Author explains how the 'Yankees Suck" slogan fueled a musical world
Chris Wrenn, founder of Bridge Nine Records, joined Weekend Edition to discuss his new book “Fenway Punk: How a Boston Indie Label Scored Big on Baseball's Greatest Rivalry."
Mar 28, 2026•5 min
For GOP candidates in Mass., Trump is the elephant in the room
Amy Carnevale, chair of the Massachusetts GOP, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share how she believes Republicans can gain ground in state elections this November.
Mar 27, 2026•5 min
More money from undisclosed sources is influencing Massachusetts politics
WBUR's Patrick Madden looked into so-called dark money groups and their growing influence in Massachusetts state politics.
Mar 25, 2026•4 min
Irish-American politics in Boston are changing
Mary Murphy of Boston College's Irish Institute and Bill Forry of the Dorchester Reporter join WBUR's Morning Edition at the end of St. Patrick's Day week to reflect on the past and future of Irish-American political identity in Boston.
Mar 20, 2026•7 min
Celtics forward Jordan Walsh doesn't want to be an underdog
Boston Celtics small forward Jordan Walsh spoke with WBUR's Morning Edition about his impact on and off the court, and how he’s thinking about his legacy in Boston.
Mar 20, 2026•5 min
His group helped prevent a nuclear arms race in the '80s. Now he wants the public's help to prevent another one
Muller co-founded International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, the Nobel Prize-winning group that sought to build connections between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Mar 17, 2026•7 min
Clark University celebrates 100 years since the first liquid fuel rocket launch by longtime professor
There’s no moon landing without Robert Goddard. This month marks 100 years since Goddard launched the first liquid fuel rocket on a farm outside of Worcester. Clark University is celebrating the man known today as the “father of modern rocketry.”
Mar 16, 2026•5 min
New Boston pro women’s soccer team kicks off inaugural season
Boston Legacy president Jennifer van Dijk spoke with Lynn Jolicoeur on WBUR's All Things Considered about how the club prepared for this moment and how it hopes to draw new sports fans.
Mar 13, 2026•4 min
'The Boston Garden' dispensary chain faces lawsuit from the owners of the TD Garden
Intellectual property law experts Bhamati Viswanathan, a senior visitor at University of Cambridge Law School, and Peter Karol, a Suffolk Law professor, join WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the case.
Mar 13, 2026•5 min
With memories of 2004, Boston hopes to land the next DNC
The Democratic Party named Boston one of five finalists to host the next Democratic National Convention in 2028.
Mar 09, 2026•4 min
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