New: In an interview on WBUR's Morning Edition, Mayor Michelle Wu pushed back on a City Council proposal to shift property taxes onto "corporate landlords" as a way to provide relief to individual homeowners: www.wbur.org/news/2025/11... @wbur.org

The Trump administration says the maximum SNAP benefits it will pay out this month will be 65% of the usual. But the way the math works, what many Massachusetts recipients get will be a much less than that, according to advocates: www.wbur.org/news/2025/11... @wbur.org

The winner of the Everett mayoral race:

A roundup of last night’s election results in Mass., from Boston to Quincy, Somerville, Everett @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...

A surprise in Everett, history in Brockton, new mayors in Somerville and Newton, a shake-up in Quincy. Here's a roundup of the Massachusetts municipal election results beyond Boston: www.wbur.org/news/2025/11... @wbur.org

Scenes from Election Day in Boston: Hombre peeks out from the side of a booth as his owner votes in Roxbury. (Photo by WBUR's Jesse Costa) @wbur.org

It's Election Day here in Massachusetts and @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social has the skinny on the races to watch:

This morning in WBUR Today: Why are Massachusetts' teachers unions so opposed to the reading reform bill moving forward on Beacon Hill? Plus: — A SNAP decision in Boston — Lowell race heating up — The next MBTA diversion — Early voting PSA www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: SNAP users account for 20% of grocery sales in Mass. Stores are bracing for a hit Plus: — Family of detained 13-year-old seeks "voluntary departure" — Quincy mayor proposed scaled-down $66k raise — Star Market over Pike closed www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

What jobs does the law apply to? How wide can the range be? Here's what to know about the pay range transparency rules kicking in today in Massachusetts: www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: How the government shutdown is affecting home heating assistance Plus: — The State House's mini-shutdown — Another contender in the 6th District — Whale yearbook www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... via @wbur.org @allyjar.bsky.social

This morning in WBUR Today: Lowell's own 'Citgo sign' will turn on tonight for the first time in nearly a decade Plus: — More than a million in Mass. at risk of losing SNAP benefits — Cambridge's 14-month path closure www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

A partial Green Line closure begins tonight — and it's not the only one planned this fall www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Boston's downtown zoning overhaul passes its last big hurdle Plus: — The new plan for the city's "surplus" property — Another Senate candidate on the cusp, and another contender for Moulton's seat www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: A new report has good news and bad news for Massachusetts' housing goals Plus: — T wants someone also to manage Narcan boxes — Andrea Campbell is running it back — Mass. native wins piano Olympics www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: What's a pedestrian hybrid beacon? The traffic light Mass. drivers keep messing up Plus: — What happens if the Cape bridges aren't rebuilt? www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: The Head of the Charles Regatta kicks off today. From a downgraded cyanobacteria warning to new fan features, where's what to know: Plus: — The growing field to replace Seth Moulton — Eng's "interim" MassDOT takeover www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...

as interim massachusetts transportation secretary, phil eng should eliminate the slow zones on I-93, imo

NEW: Monica Tibbits-Nutt is stepping down as Massachusetts transportation secretary today — and Gov. Maura Healey is appointing MBTA General Manager Phil Eng as her interim replacement (!)

Seth Moulton has made age the key issue in his Senate primary campaign. But is it the only one? Here's where he says he'd differ from Ed Markey when it comes to actual policy and approach as a senator: www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

A new rule takes effect today in Massachusetts, banning most homebuyers from waiving inspections as part of their offer (as well as sellers from requiring it) Plus: — Moulton announces Markey challenge — A local LGBTQ+ health center halts youth trans care www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

reading every single story written about the Celtics coaches vs media game this morning

It's official: Seth Moulton is taking on Ed Markey www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Why did ICE detain a 13-year-old boy in Massachusetts (and then transfer him to Virginia)? "I think the government's intent is to hinder effective legal representation," his family's lawyer told WBUR: www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

Reading the Globe's newsletter today about the dangerous stretch of Route 28 in Milton, and it also happens to be the location of one of those Google Maps plane images mailchi.mp/bostonglobe/...

Meet the Harvard mathematician who won a 2025 MacArthur 'genius grant' www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org @dgquovadimus.bsky.social

This morning in WBUR Today: 4 more cities want in on the Everett soccer stadium negotiations — The Orange Line's long weekend — HONK returns — with some changes — The Urban Grape closes up shop www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...

What's causing the delays at Logan Airport this week? It's likely not (just) the government shutdown. Plus: — Mass. residents, time to check your smoke detectors — Say goodbye to Boston's only REI www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: 3 ways to get to Salem (and avoid the traffic) this October Plus: — Somerville tightens up its condo conversion rules — The Green Line Extension's weekend off www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

Great piece by @evezuckoff.bsky.social on the Boston City Council at-large race and potential comeback of Frank Baker: www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Former Market Basket CEO Artie T. is pushing to get his job back in court Here's what we learned from his 94-page counterclaim, and how the company's board is responding: www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

With an official flight time of 35 minutes (and only 15-20 minutes in the air), Cape Air's new Boston-New Bedford flight is now Logan Airport's briefest route: www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

The MBTA plans to start using automated cameras on buses to catch and fine drivers that block bus lanes and bus stops. Here's how the system will work and where it will first launch: www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

The Boston City Council passed a measure yesterday that will allow restaurants with licenses to sell beer and wine only to more easily upgrade to all-alcohol licenses: www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

a Southie bubble tea shop had to cut back its proposed hours to 9:30 p.m. because of opposition from a bar (of the many along that stretch) that stays open until 1 a.m.? www.axios.com/local/boston...

This morning in WBUR Today: A look at the 2026 Boston Marathon qualifiers, by the numbers Plus: — Applegreen's Irish goodbye — Moulton mulls a Markey challenge — Greater Boston's newest waterfront park www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

What was Charlestown like before it was burned down by British troops? Boston is (literally) digging to find out www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org @tizianadearing.bsky.social

Where and when to see "peak" foliage this fall in Massachusetts, according to @massdcr.bsky.social's new map www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

Logan Airport plans to set up a "remote terminal" next summer that lets people check their bags and go through security at a lot in Framingham, and then get dropped off on the other side of security at the airport. Here's how it will work: www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

The BPA board is set to vote today on a divisive zoning plan that would allow buildings as tall as 700 feet in parts of downtown Boston. Here's a closer look at what's changing — and what isn't: www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

The last time the second place finisher in a Boston mayoral preliminary won the general election was 1967. That's when Kevin White came back to win his first term, after Louise Day Hicks won a 10-way prelim with 28% of the vote.

What's the history of Boston's mayoral preliminary runner-ups closing the gap in the general election? www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

What to expect in Boston's preliminary election today, from mayor's race margins to City Council candidates to changes at the polls Plus: — Hasbro's new Seaport home — 'Tis the season for Holiday Pops tickets www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

We've relaunched our Mass Politics newsletter for our readers and listeners interested in Boston's mayoral race + City Council -sign up @wbur.org - Here's a link to the first one @evezuckoff.bsky.social @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social bit.ly/3HXZVfn

TIL that the prolific Boston developer Tom O'Brien is the brother of Boston College football coach Bill O'Brien www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2025/09...

This morning in WBUR Today: What to know about Massachusetts' move to set its own vaccine coverage rules Plus: — Tania Fernandes Anderson's sentencing day — MBTA adds another train for Patriots games www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

An early look at Massachusetts' (many) potential 2026 ballot questions www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu tells WBUR she's seen "no evidence" of Boston police leaking "intel" to ICE, as the federal agency's leader recently suggested Plus: — Shuttles replace the Green Line's longest branch — Goldberg vs. O'Brien, continued www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

"I spent the whole day crying, because I mean, you have your job and you have to pay rent and also I was studying English and I was paying for the classes." Logan Airport is losing immigrant workers as Trump administration changes the rules www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @jmarrerosuarez.bsky.social