Former Congressman Barney Frank has passed. He did a final speed round with reporters, including @wbur.org in recent weeks. He never lost his characteristic edge. www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

An argument over a parking spot in Eastie gets a Colombian man roughed up by a cop - then 4 months in ICE custody. See the bodycam footage here - and a great listen from @wbur.org @simonfrios.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

$1.8 Billion Fund Could Funnel Money to Trump Allies - "slammed by critics as a political slush fund" www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05...

Mass. says it won't issue confidential license plates to ICE, despite threats from Trump admin @wbur.org @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social @simonfrios.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

How did the alleged Memorial Drive gunman slip through the cracks of the system? A good listen here (or read!) from @wbur.org @evezuckoff.bsky.social @debbecker10.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

Despite new Mass. law - some landlords and brokers are still trying to make renters pay a broker's fee @wbur.org @stephaniembrown.bsky.social @kevin-vu.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

Interview with #BarneyFrank - he may be writing his last chapter, but he's still got a lot to say to his own party. Good listen here w/ @agbrooksradio.bsky.social @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

Alleged Memorial Drive/Cambridge shooter pleads not guilty via zoom from hospital bed @wbur.org @evezuckoff.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

Federal judge grills DOJ lawyer over Trump admin lawsuit v. Boston for allegedly not helping ICE enough: 'You went to a law school that didn’t require criminal law?' DOJ lawyer says: 'I have to check my transcripts' @wbur.org @simonfrios.bsky.social @mayorwu.boston.gov www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

The gunman who brought mayhem to Memorial Drive on Monday was released from McLean psychiatric hospital 3 days earlier. He was out of prison on probation and had an assault rifle @wbur.org @evezuckoff.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

Memorial Drive in Cambridge was closed this afternoon - after police responded to reports of gunfire near River Street Bridge @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

A battle in Quincy over the mayor trying to install Catholic statues at a public building with taxpayer dollars - now before the state’s highest court @wbur.org @allyjar.bsky.social

What makes a middle class life? A good job, housing, enough $ for basics. A new poll shows many Mass. residents feel they are middle class - but life is harder than a few years ago + many fear the future @wbur.org @massincpolling.bsky.social @agbrooksradio.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

Today I asked Boston Mayor Michelle Wu what she thinks of Mike Minogue, GOP governor candidate. “I do not know who that is,” she said. Rather: she hadn’t heard of the former biotech exec before he launched his campaign. He “doesn't seem to be tapped into reality” about Boston, she said @wbur.org

In the Republican primary battle for Mass. governor, abortion issue is now the first major daylight between 2 conservatives - ‘pro-life’ Mike Minogue and Brian Shortsleeve, who says ‘anti-choice’ stance will lose to Democrat incumbent @massgovernor.bsky.social @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

A federal appeals court ruling out of New Orleans thrusts abortion rights into the center of Mass. Governor's race. GOP candidate Brian Shortsleeve took sharp aim at 'pro-life' Mike Minogue: 'you cannot beat an incumbent Democrat governor by being anti-choice' @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

Great to hear @meredithgoldstein.bsky.social on @npr.org talking about her magic confessional phone booth outside BPL!

MBTA’s Phil Eng talks World Cup transit - defends pricey train tix to Gillette @wbur.org @tizianadearing.bsky.social www.wbur.org/upnext/2026/...

On Gov. Janet Mills stepping out of the Maine senate race -- good @wbur.org convo here - @agbrooksradio.bsky.social talks with @tizianadearing.bsky.social on Morning Edition www.wbur.org/upnext/2026/...

Gov. Janet Mills drops out of Maine senate race. Now it's oyster farmer Graham Platner (D) v. longtime U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R) www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

Late-night faxes from ICE to Boston police to detain people. Boston sticks to its story that it got 57 requests (& ignored them) - @wbur.org got the records. ICE insists it sent 167 requests - but offers no public proof. Who's telling the truth? @evezuckoff.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

SPJ strongly opposes the Federal Communications Commission’s order calling for a review of all ABC owned and operated stations’ licenses in apparent retaliation for broadcasting content the administration does not like. 🔗 Read the full statement: bit.ly/4dfgoIH

Cost of the Iran war so far: $25 billion www.wbur.org/npr/g-s1-119...

A good listen here on a fight over a parking spot in Eastie that landed a guy in ICE custody for 4 months. @wbur.org's @simonfrios.bsky.social takes you there. www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

Many elected Democratic officials in New England fear Trump will meddle in the midterm elections @wbur.org @agbrooksradio.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

Michael Minogue, a wealthy former biotechnology executive, claimed a key endorsement Saturday night at the Massachusetts Republican Party convention, trouncing two other candidates in their bid to challenge Gov. Maura Healey in the November general election.

Several Boston Globe journalists who attended the White House Correspondents Dinner described a frightening scene as President Trump and other top United States leaders were evacuated amid reports of a shooter.

Mike Minogue captures big endorsement for Mass. Gov. at state Republican convention today. Shortsleeve also makes the primary ballot. Kennealy is out. Call it the end of Charlie Baker's GOP @wbur.org @bychrisvan.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

Trump rushed from White House Correspondents' dinner. Appears no one was hurt - at this event packed with reporters www.wbur.org/npr/nx-s1-57...

Folks in New England - did you recently get a shockingly high home oil bill? Hearing reports of this - please let us know @wbur.org #heatingoil #homeheatingoil

Mike Kennealy served in the Baker administration, but like his GOP rivals running for governor, he’s distancing himself from the popular former Gov as the Mass. Republican Party has tacked to the right @wbur.org @bychrisvan.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

Long-awaited changes to Mass. Pot regulations - including @massgovernor.bsky.social takes over appointing the state oversight board, after a slew of problems @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

A rush of Somali cases at Chelmsford federal immigration court, as lawyers express concern about right to fair process @wbur.org @simonfrios.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

Boston's Todd Lyons is stepping down as acting U.S. ICE chief amid a controversial immigration enforcement crackdown under Trump @wbur.org @simonfrios.bsky.social @debbecker10.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

Anne Brensley, a GOP candidate for Mass. Lt. Gov., owed tens of thousands of $ in federal taxes and faces two open IRS liens. After @wbur.org's @bychrisvan.bsky.social called, she says she paid off a $33k IRS bill. GOP Gov. contender Mike Minogue has endorsed Brensley www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

A good listen here on Mike Minogue, one of the Republicans looking to take on @massgovernor.bsky.social - he served in the military, made a fortune in biotech and calls himself a "born again" Catholic @wbur.org @bychrisvan.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

Mike Minogue, a wealthy former biotech CEO, identifies as a "born again" Catholic who would bring CEO-style management to the state as a “new kind of governor.” He also says he’s “pro life.” More in my profile of the GOP candidate for governor. #mapoli www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

There’s a lot you may not know about Mike Minogue - a wealthy Republican running for Mass. Gov: He made a fortune selling a biotech co; says rent control would make Boston a ‘slum’ and is a “born again” Catholic/pro-life @wbur.org @bychrisvan.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

Orban concedes defeat www.wbur.org/npr/nx-s1-57...

‘It’s just very ironic that we’ve been here for thousands of years that we’re being questioned if we are really citizens’ www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

People in Lawrence want to know: how many private conversations were recorded in City Hall, over what period of time, and who is responsible.

Police officer charged with manslaughter in Boston taps Karen Read defense lawyer @wbur.org @evezuckoff.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

On Monday, state police executed a search warrant in Mayor Brian DePeña's office, seizing equipment that was allegedly used to record audio. The warrant was issued by the Attorney General's office, said Lawrence City Attorney Timothy Houten.

Lawrence mayor is under investigation by @massago.bsky.social over alleged wiretapping at City Hall @wbur.org @simonfrios.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

HIGH-END HOUSING: For the three Republicans running for Massachusetts governor this year, owning multiple homes in Boston’s tony suburbs, on beachfronts or near ski slopes, is almost a prerequisite for candidacy. #mapoli www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

It’s hard to afford a home in Mass. - Not so for the GOP candidates for governor. They own multiple properties worth millions, from Boston suburbs to Osterville, Kennebunk and Big Sky @wbur.org @bychrisvan.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

The President of the United States is threatening to commit war crimes and wipe out a "whole civilization" — all because he started a disastrous war of his own making and had no plan and no strategy for how to end it. This is abhorrent, and the American people do not support this.

Mass. delegation calls for Trump's removal over Iran threats @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

Not only does a World Cup ticket cost a small fortune (if you can get one) the @mbta-cr.bsky.social is jacking up train fare to Gillette stadium for the games: $80 round trip @wbur.org @andreaperdomoh.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

In Fenway opener, hope springs eternal for diehard Sox fans - a great listen here that’ll make your day from @wbur.org Rob Lane (re-posting audio; prior post was a game preview) www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...