Seamus Culleton is married to a US citizen and owns a plastering business in the Boston area. He ... has been in an Ice detention facility in Texas for nearly five months, despite having no criminal record, 'not even a parking ticket.' " www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...

Just over four months from the start of the World Cup, town officials in Foxborough are threatening to hold up matches at Gillette Stadium if they don't get millions of dollars upfront to pay for local security costs. www.wbur.org/news/2026/02... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: The six Boston-area cities moving to restrict ICE operations on public property Plus: — Wu finally reveals cost of White Stadium — The House's approach on ICE limits — Waymo back in snowy Boston — Kowloon on the beach? www.wbur.org/news/2026/02... @wbur.org

Scoop from @evezuckoff.bsky.social: Mayor Michelle Wu says White Stadium rebuild will cost $325 million; city will foot $135 million of that bill www.wbur.org/news/2026/02... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: What the ruling blocking the end of TPS for Haitians means for Massachusetts www.wbur.org/news/2026/02... @wbur.org

We do rent one after big storms to empty snow farms for more capacity. But industrial melters can cost $1M+ each, move slowly & are expensive to maintain, so not worth it without frequent need. To supplement plows, we’ve been adding smaller bobcats to better clear sidewalks, bus stops, bike lanes.

Gov. Maura Healey says her new bill would be the country's "most comprehensive" measure to protect sensitive areas from ICE. However, it still needs approval from the Legislature — and not everyone is on board with it, yet. www.wbur.org/news/2026/01... @wbur.org

“People say, ‘Is this second hand?’ I'm like, ‘Try fifth hand.'" A hidden vintage mecca in New Bedford www.wbur.org/news/2026/01... @shmabelia.bsky.social

why doesn't Boston have giant hot tubs for melting snow like New York? gothamist.com/news/melting... cc @wutrain.bsky.social

How much housing is in the pipeline due to the MBTA Communities Act? A new report from the think tank Boston Indicators takes a closer look: www.wbur.org/news/2026/01... @wbur.org

Legitimately hard to find the words to express my awe and admiration for the Somerville Market Basket…checkout line wrapped around to the butter section, probably 75 people in front me, and I was out of there in 15 minutes. Truly extraordinary vibes, unbelievable workers.

This morning in WBUR Today: 6 new plans Maura Healey announced during her State of the Commonwealth www.wbur.org/news/2026/01... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: What to expect from Maura Healey's State of the Commonwealth speech, including a sizable winter discount on most Bay Staters' energy bills. Plus: A new college campus opens in Boston, I-93 roadwork, and a beer garden shakeup www.wbur.org/news/2026/01... @wbur.org

A Bulgarian man was on vacation in Canada when he said his GPS led him to a U.S. port of entry in Vermont on the way to Niagra Falls. He says border agents wouldn’t let him turn around — and was detained by ICE for nearly three months. www.wbur.org/news/2026/01... via @wbur.org's Simón Rios

Liz Breadon, the James Garfield of the Boston City Council. (Yes, I’m one episode into Death By Lightning.)

An old Christmas Eve tradition returns to Boston for the first time since WWII today at noon, when a group of trumpeters will play live carols from the balcony of the old State House: www.wbur.org/news/2025/12... @wbur.org

The Trump administration's new proposed rules would strip vital funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to people under 18. Mass. officials say they're working to identify new pathways to provide such services in case the rules take effect: www.wbur.org/news/2025/12... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Massachusetts finally has rules for cannabis cafes. But when will they open? Plus: — Medford norovirus outbreak — BPDA backs plan to transform Pier 5 (!) www.wbur.org/news/2025/12... @wbur.org

When Massachusetts broadly legalized ADUs statewide last year, Maura Healey's office estimated the new rules would lead to 8,000 to 10,000 new units over five years. One year in, the state is announcing new measures to pick up the pace: www.wbur.org/news/2025/12... @wbur.org

The ACA's enhanced subsidies seem likely to expire. Massachusetts is beginning to notice the effects www.wbur.org/news/2025/12... @wbur.org

3 takeaways from WBUR's investigation on sports betting addiction among young adults in Massachusetts www.wbur.org/news/2025/12... @wbur.org

Bill Galvin says it's "probable" Massachusetts will set a state record in 2026 for number of ballot questions. "We've never had so many questions being submitted to us at this stage," he told WBUR. Here are the 12 proposals we could be voting on next fall: www.wbur.org/news/2025/12... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Despite seeing a "strong path to victory," @ayannapressley.bsky.social says she won't run for Senate — at least not in 2026: www.wbur.org/news/2025/12... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: 3 things to know about today's snow/rain storm in Massachusetts Plus: — State expects to finally get LIHEAP funds midweek — The debate over the new MCAS replacement tests www.wbur.org/news/2025/12... @wbur.org

The MBTA confronts an "unintended consequence" of all its recent Orange Line improvements: traffic www.wbur.org/news/2025/11... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Get ready for a big 2026 rent control ballot question fight in Massachusetts www.wbur.org/news/2025/11... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: Here are the first Boston restaurants recognized by the Michelin Guide Plus: — Marijuana law tweaks on Beacon Hill — Next month's big Green Line closure www.wbur.org/news/2025/11... @wbur.org

As Nova Scotia's Tree for Boston makes its way to the Common this morning, here's a look at the upcoming schedule of local tree, trellis and ship lightings: Plus: — Beacon Hill deal reins in sheriff and World Cup spending — Custodians on strike www.wbur.org/news/2025/11... @wbur.org

This morning in WBUR Today: It's cold-stunned turtle season in Massachusetts. Here's what you should know: — MWRA tables vote on Charles River sewage plan — A double dose of MBTA closures this weekend — Mass. Senate making moves on book bans and weed rules www.wbur.org/news/2025/11... @wbur.org

The Massachusetts Senate is expected to pass a bill today that would create statewide rules to restrict attempts to remove books from school libraries. Here's a look at the details: www.wbur.org/news/2025/11... @wbur.org

well we have a good run www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/...

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 (!)