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

The MBTA is stepping up fare enforcement next month, with warnings and fines ranging from $50 to $150. The new effort comes amid recent concerns about a dramatic increase in fare evasion. But some transit advocates question if now is the right time. www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: A wave of price cuts is coming to Stop & Shop's Boston-area stores Plus: — ICE leaders respond to Wu's fiery press conference — Tompkins to plead not guilty to federal extortion charges — A novel bike-share dock comes to Somerville www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

The long-standing debate in New England over the merits of building a new natural gas pipeline has, once again, bubbled to the surface. It's playing out in public forums, op-ed pages and social media, dividing the public and policy-makers alike.

Even though Greater Boston has become more diverse and less racially segregated, households are increasingly clustering by class, according to a new report by @bosindicators.bsky.social: www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

This is cool, but what that area could really benefit from is a better connection/bridge/portal from the Memorial Drive paths across Route 28 to the Cambridge crossing area

Within the last year, the MBTA has expanded its ferry schedule, made seasonal pilots to East Boston and Lynn permanent, bought the fleet's "largest boat yet" and split Quincy and Winthrop into two separate routes. T leaders say there's room for more: www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Massachusetts is eyeing a potential breakup with federal vaccine policy. But state health officials stress it would need to be coordinated with other states and professional medical groups. www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

i read this twice and am still confused about what Cashman's actual problem is with the (parking- and concrete barrier-protected) bike lane by his home www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/14/b...

Braintree plays their first (ever) game today at the Little League World Series, representing New England. Here's what to know about the team and how to watch. Plus: — 10 days til 55 mph Orange Line trains — No more nonstop Boston-Hawaii flights —WNV risk www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: What Boston's heat warning declarations miss Plus: — A new take on late-night T service — Our fall CitySpace lineup is out! www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

MBTA will again experiment with late-night service www.wbur.org/news/2025/08...

The Lexington Minute Men are calling for reinforcements (or, an excuse for me to use bicenterquasquigenary in a newsletter) www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

Massachusetts' new broker's fee rules officially take effect today. Here are some FAQs: www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: A breakdown of Beacon Hill's proposed deal for bar advocates Plus: — More free Bluebikes — Senate votes on school cellphone ban — Brown's deal with the Trump administration www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: — A new heat pump carrot in Mass. — The end of the endangerment finding — A step closer to social consumption — @whipkclark.bsky.social in studio www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

Massachusetts will offer heat pump owners on all three of the state's utilities discounted electric rates this winter — good for an estimated average savings of $540: www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

One noteworthy takeaway from last week's Boston City Council hearing: A Waymo official said they have "not yet validated the Waymo driver for fully driverless operations in things like snow." More here on city officials' Waymo wariness: www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

What to know about the controversy over Massachusetts' big highway rest stop makeover plan www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

Border agents detained a Vermont superintendent for hours and searched his devices. “They spent a long time basically, in lots of different ways, threatening me and making me feel like I was going to get into a lot of trouble." www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...

Fenway Park concession workers plan to strike for the duration of this weekend's high-profile series against the Los Angeles Dodgers if they don't have a new contract by noon tomorrow. Here's what to know: www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

It's not just GBH and WBUR. Here's a look at how some of the half-dozen other radio stations in Massachusetts that rely on CPB grants are navigating the loss of federal funds: www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Recapping a busy Monday at Boston's Moakley Courthouse www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

Inside the Burlington office ICE has used to detain immigrants www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... via @miriamwasser.bsky.social @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Here's where Boston's first office-to-apartment conversions are being built Plus: — Moulton draws a challenger over trans comments — Fall River fire death toll rises — Kennedy School offers full ride to public servants www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

Inbox: The median price of a single-family home in Greater Boston has officially surpassed $1 million for first time ever, according to the Greater Boston Association of Realtors.

If you called 988 in recent years, you'd get a few specialized service options: press 1 for veterans, press 2 for Spanish, and press 3 for LGBTQ+ youth. Starting today, the third option is going away. @sethmoulton.bsky.social says the change will cost lives: www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

"Kids are gonna die." @sethmoulton.bsky.social on the Trump administration's decision to eliminate the 988 hotline's "press 3" option for LGBTQ+ youth special services, starting today: www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

After the recent closure of two local grocery stores, the Worcester City Council passed a bill last night ordering the city to study creative solutions, like Zohran Mamdani's municipally-owned grocery store idea: www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

Worth noting there's a disagreement between @wutrain.bsky.social and @joshforboston.bsky.social on Boston's fare-free MBTA bus pilot. Wu said yesterday she would "find a way to keep it going and expand it." Kraft told @progressivemass.bsky.social that he opposes it. www.wbur.org/news/2025/07...

As the Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever come to town, local fans, investors and elected officials are all clamoring for a WNBA team in Boston. It may not be such an "easy layup." Plus: — Why was the Fall River fire so fatal? — Markey-verse 🤝 Wu-niverse www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

Part one of a two-part Red Line closure descends on downtown Boston tonight. Here's how to get around it: www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

A spokesperson for Gov. Maura Healey says the governor "supports a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in schools," as the policy advances in the state Senate. Here's a look at the details of the bill — and what's next: www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

Cambridge is testing out its first Porchfest later this month. Here's what to expect: www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

AAA and MassDOT say today will be the big traffic day, as locals try to "make the most of their July Fourth trips." Here's how to avoid the traffic. Plus: — A potentially smelly strike — Kraft vs Wu on Mass. and Cass — Participatory budgeting, round two www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

AAA and MassDOT say today will be one of the heaviest traffic days, as locals try to "make the most of their July Fourth trips." Here's how to avoid the traffic. Plus: — A potentially smelly strike — Kraft vs Wu on Mass. and Cass — Participatory budgeting, round two www.wbur.org/news/2025/07...

For the first time in nearly a decade, Massachusetts lawmakers sent a budget deal to the governor's desk before the start of the new fiscal year. Here's what is — and isn't — in it: www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org

Massachusetts' incoming economic development chief looking at local opportunities due to tariffs. Plus: — Broker's fee limits in the state budget — Two MBTA commuter rail stops reopen www.wbur.org/news/2025/06...