Massachusetts is now officially home to the country's first union of Uber and Lyft drivers, 18 months after the ballot question that gave them the right to collectively bargain. Here's a look at their next steps: www.wbur.org/news/2026/05... @wbur.org

The only MBTA train with beer resumes service today. Plus: — Boston City Council votes down raise clawback — The state's broker's fee warning www.wbur.org/news/2026/05... @wbur.org

someone gotta get @jake4somerville.bsky.social on the phone with Pep

Gas prices in Massachusetts are now over $4.50 a gallon. What does that mean for Memorial Day weekend traffic? Plus: — Havard puts a cap on "A" grades — Warren's housing bill takes a step forward (sort of) — Parole board nominee denied www.wbur.org/news/2026/05... @wbur.org

"I look forward to not spending a lot of intellectual energy on either AI or cryptocurrency" is a great going-out line: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/20/m...

This morning in WBUR Today: Meet the MBTA's new "Harbor Loop" ferry, which will circle between four stops and switch directions between the morning and afternoon: www.wbur.org/news/2026/05... @wbur.org

[email protected] has opened more than a dozen Boston-area spray decks early due to this week's heat, as they continue prep work on state beaches and pools www.wbur.org/news/2026/05... @wbur.org

The Massachusetts AG's office says it has received more than a dozen complaints about landlords and real estate agents skirting the state's new restrictions on broker's fees. @stephaniembrown.bsky.social and @kevin-vu.bsky.social report on how they're trying to do it: www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

This morning in WBUR Today: The Trump administration is threatening to sue Massachusetts over the RMV's restrictions on confidential license plates for ICE. Gov. Maura Healey is standing behind the policy: www.wbur.org/news/2026/05... @wbur.org

For the first time in several years, Lilac Sunday at the Arnold Arboretum is hitting at "peak bloom," thanks to Boston's cold and snowy winter www.wbur.org/news/2026/05... @wbur.org

A local Ted Turner tidbit via @dgquovadimus.bsky.social: In the 1970s, Turner "donated" $50,000 to MIT's campus radio station in order to acquire their call letters: TBS wmbr.org/www/history

This morning in WBUR Today: A dozen days of shuttles begins today for the Green Line's C branch riders Plus: — Diggs found not guilty — Legislative audit day at the SJC — What's in the Senate's budget proposal — MassDOT ramping up nightly Storrow work www.wbur.org/news/2026/05... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Maura Healey proposes new speed-based rules for electric bikes, scooters, mopeds and other micromobility devices Plus: — Mass. gas prices 📈📈📈 — Mifepristone mailing resumes — Greater Boston's greatest soccer bars www.wbur.org/news/2026/05... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: A Boston patio map, $20 in free Bluebikes unlocks and more www.wbur.org/news/2026/05... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: No more missing link between the Neponset River Greenway and South Boston beaches Plus, the full WBUR Festival speaker lineup is here: www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org

A look at what the Boston area's new five-year Bluebikes contract means for riders: — Small fare hikes on casual riders (starting today) — Hundreds of additional ebikes — First-ever charging stations — New communities (i.e. Quincy in 2027) www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org

The story behind 'The Midnight Rebellion,' WBUR's new interactive climate fiction podcast www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org

Our 2026 Boston Marathon superlatives — from the biggest winners to the best dressed to the most questionable footwear decisions www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org

How to track your favorite Boston Marathon runner and other quick tips www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: A new way to skip the security line at Boston's Logan Airport Plus: — Southie native leading ICE to resign — A 350-year first for the Boston Fire Department www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org

A grandfather and grandaughter both qualified to run this year's Boston Marathon — an apparent first. They also joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about it: www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org

We all have car shoveling horror stories, but... www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Maura Healey wants to make social media platforms implement default settings for minors. Her proposal: — 2-hour daily time limits — Overnight/school hours restrictions — No endless scrolling or video autoplay — No algorithm-based feeds www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

“Our goal here is to try to get this open for the fall BPS school season in 2027." Here's a look at how construction is progressing at White Stadium and the timeline ahead: www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org

Amid the news that World Cup fan fests in Los Angeles and New York will charge money for admission, organizers confirmed today that Boston's fan fest will be free. WBUR's @andreaperdomoh.bsky.social with the details: www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Calls grow for release of body camera footage of fatal Boston police shooting Plus: — Commuter rail disruption at North and South Station — Beacon Hill sends weed bill to Healey's desk www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org

Hey Massachusetts heat pump owners! Are you on the winter heat pump rate? I'd love to talk to you (and see your electric bills) for a story. Ideally, your whole house is heated with heat pumps and you've been on the rate since it went into effect in Nov Please email me: [email protected]

This morning in WBUR Today: The Mass. House passed a bill yesterday that would prohibit kids under the age of 14 from creating social media accounts. How would that work? Plus: — "LawrenceGate" — Rollins running it back? www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org

The MBTA's (controversially priced) Boston World Cup train tickets go on sale today. A few things to know: — You need the mTicket app to buy them — You're also supposed to have a game ticket More details on how that's being enforced here: www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org

What Beacon Hill's marijuana reform deal means for Massachusetts customers, dispensaries and regulators www.wbur.org/news/2026/04... @wbur.org

How the MBTA is using Thursday's friendly between Brazil and France as dry run for the World Cup www.wbur.org/news/2026/03... @wbur.org

The Massachusetts House is expected to pass a bill today that would most prohibit warrantless ICE arrests at local courthouses, among many other things. However, top Democrats in the state Senate have signaled they want to add other protections to the bill. www.wbur.org/news/2026/03... @wbur.org

One Commonwealth, a 501(c)(4) group that raised $748,000 to support Gov. Maura Healey's housing agenda, has declined to disclose its donors. WBUR found two of them anyway. wbur.org/news/2026/03... @wbur.org

Gov. Maura Healey wants to lift Massachusetts' centuries-old Sunday hunting ban www.wbur.org/news/2026/03... @wbur.org

Inbox: Elizabeth Warren is endorsing Graham Platner

A year ago, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was facing criticism for going too quickly on street projects like new bus and bike lane construction. Now, her allies on the City Council are venting frustration that the city is moving too slowly: www.wbur.org/news/2026/03... @wbur.org

How much would you save if Massachusetts passed the potential ballot question to cut the state income tax from 5% to 4%? And is it worth what it would do to the state's budget and core programs? @cspahorowitz.bsky.social takes a closer look: www.wbur.org/news/2026/03... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: A look at the World Cup security money deal Foxborough plans to finalize tonight Plus: — Massachusetts gas prices 📈 — Beacon Hill virtual gaming bill 📉 www.wbur.org/news/2026/03... @wbur.org

Not attending Sunday's St. Patrick's Day breakfast in South Boston: Mayor Michelle Wu. A spokesperson for the mayor tells @evezuckoff.bsky.social that Wu is going to church with her family instead.

This morning in WBUR Today: What's next for Elizabeth Warren's big "meatball" of a housing bill? www.wbur.org/news/2026/03... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Gov. Maura Healey says the prospect alone of the rent control ballot question this fall has halted some housing developments in Massachusetts — though she wouldn't say which ones. Plus, more takeaways from yesterday's forum: www.wbur.org/news/2026/03... @wbur.org

After a draining winter, Massachusetts is boosting heating assistance benefits www.wbur.org/news/2026/03... @wbur.org

A bill to ban prop bets and live betting in Massachusetts took a small step forward in the state Senate. What are its odds of becoming law? www.wbur.org/news/2026/03... @wbur.org

very funny that Democratic party insiders are challenging this on a "but think of the third-party candidates!" basis

This morning in WBUR Today: Why Tufts signed on to RFK Jr.'s nutrition push for medical schools www.wbur.org/news/2026/03... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Cambridge not only leaves X, but bans all city departments from using the platform Also: — Last night's election results in Mass. and beyond — Museums for All expands in Boston — Shrewsbury's record recycling grant www.wbur.org/news/2026/03... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Experts expect local gas prices to rise due to Iran war. The question is how much and when. Plus: — Primary day in Texas, North Carolina... and Cape Ann? — Boston on 2028 shortlist for DNC www.wbur.org/news/2026/03... @wbur.org

Putting power lines underground feels like an easy solution to weather-related outages. Problem is, it's wicked expensive.

Starting this Sunday, MassDOT will no longer hand out those plastic-cased E-Z Pass transponders. Instead, you'll get a sticker. Here's why: www.wbur.org/news/2026/02... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Boston tried something a little bit different in the wake of this week's big blizzard Plus: — Extra-limited World Cup parking at Gillette Stadium — The Mass. House's second try at energy affordability bill www.wbur.org/news/2026/02... @wbur.org