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Real-time tracker helps you find out where the "dirty water" is in Boston

Sewage overflows can make swimming in or even touching water dangerous, and not everyone knows when those overflows happen. But now, thanks to an interactive tracker from WBUR, you can track overflows in real time.

How four Boston-area Jews are thinking about Passover this year

Radio Boston marks and reflects on this year's Passover holiday with four members of our local Jewish community.

Upcoming protest album brings 100 years of dissent to present day

Palaver Strings, a Maine-based string ensemble, is bringing some of history's most iconic protest songs to life in a new way.

Boston-area campus protest encampments grow after arrests at Emerson

Radio Boston checks in with WBUR senior reporter Willoughby Mariano, who's been following pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses in Greater Boston.

How organizations are centering equity in fighting climate change

Most of the country is forecasted to face record-high temps and more heavy rainfall this summer. We check in with what that means for us here in New England with a local organization working for environmental justice and the head of the regional EPA.

WBUR explores why Boston police waited years to charge an alleged 'serial rapist'

WBUR reporter Walter Wuthmann joins Radio Boston to discuss his reporting on Alvin Campbell.

Healey on climate, her budget and the future of Steward Health

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey joins Radio Boston to talk about Earth week and her agenda on climate, her budget proposal, and what she's hearing from health leaders of the future of Steward Health Care.

Wu spoke with police leaders after report on alleged serial rapist

Speaking about WBUR's investigation into the allegations against Alvin Campbell, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu talked to WBUR's Radio Boston about the "tension" between police transparency and protecting victims in sexual assault cases.

New Tufts University study aims to figure out exactly how food affects the body

A new study at Tufts University asks a simple yet profound question: how does food affect your body?

Two Boston sports mainstays exit stage as Celtics, Bruins make title pushes

Radio Boston celebrates the careers of Celtics broadcaster Mike Gorman and Bruins play-by-play man Jack Edwards.

Boston Dynamics latest splash in the world of robotics could have ripple effects in Mass.

Radio Boston talks about the latest humanoid robot from Boston dynamics and what it means for the future of automation and employment in Massachusetts.

Coming soon: towers and a shopping plaza over the Pike in Back Bay

A major new shopping plaza set to open at the western end of Newbury Street this summer. Ted Landsmark, director of the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University, Catherine Carlock, reporter for the Boston Globe, and Jeff Speck, partner at the city planning firm Speck Dempsey, join Radio Boston to discuss.

Loss of federally-subsidized internet program will affect hundreds of thousands of Mass. families

Mary Magner, an ACP participant in Brighton, and Virginia Benzan, of the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, join Radio Boston to discuss.

Newly-arrived migrants, advocates and state leaders push for expedited permission to work

Suzanne Giovanetti, of the Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless, and WBUR's political correspondent Anthony Brooks join Radio Boston to discuss how the inability of many of migrants to legally work in Massachusetts informs the state's emergency shelter crisis.

Lawrence mayor, city council locked in battle over urban renewal plan

Radio Boston details a contentious battle between the mayor and city council of Lawrence over the city's urban renewal plan.

How Greater Boston is working to root out rats

Radio Boston gets to the bottom of Greater Boston's rat problem and learns about solutions for rooting out rodents.

Markey supports aid for Israel while calling for deescalation in war with Hamas

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey joins Radio Boston to discuss efforts to pass a foreign aid bill, Steward Health and a project to straighten out the Turnpike in Allston.

Straightening a highway and creating a neighborhood in Allston

Christian MilNeil of StreetsBlogMass and Kate Dineen of the nonprofit A Better City join Radio Boston to discuss the Allston Multimodal Project, which recently received $335 million in federal funding.

Why 4 runners are taking on the Boston Marathon for the first time

Four local charity runners tell us why they're running the Boston Marathon for the first time.

The science behind 'runner's high' and why marathoners might feel it more

Radio Boston speaks with an evolutionary biologist who breaks down the science and origin behind the "runner's high."

Meet some of artists from the inaugural class of BU's MFA program in Visual Narrative

We speak with Boston University set to become the school's first Masters of Fine Arts graduates in visual narrative.

How Massachusetts can reach its clean energy goals

Radio Boston sits down with Emily Reichert, President and CEO of Mass Clean Energy Center, about Massachusetts' climate goals.

James Hills reflects on four years of hosting 'Java with Jimmy'

James Hills joins Radio Boston to talk about four years of hosting "Java with Jimmy" and how he sees his role in the community.

House budget plan spends big on the T, funds shelter system at half of expected cost

WBUR state politics reporter Walter Wuthmann, Phineas Baxandall of the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center and Stacy Thompson of the transit advocacy group Livable Streets join Radio Boston to discuss budgets proposed by the Massachusetts House and Governor.

BC and BU vie for NCAA men's hockey championship spots in Frozen Four

Boston College and Boston University, two hockey powerhouses, will vie for a berth in the title game in men's NCAA Frozen Four competition tonight.

School districts across Mass. wrestle with budget deficits, face cuts

Radio Boston explores the challenges that underpin post-pandemic school funding in commonwealth.

Why this year's Red Sox home opener is bittersweet — with a dash of hope

Radio Boston digs into this year's bittersweet Red Sox home opener and provides some hope that things might be better than fans expect.

BoriCorridor tour brings Puerto Rican arts to Boston

Radio Boston spotlights BoriCorridor, an initiative aimed at bringing Puerto Rican artists from the island to the states for a tour.

Members of the Greater Boston Muslim community reflect during the last few days of Ramadan

In these last few days of the holy month of Ramadan, we check two members of the Greater Boston Muslim community about what this year's holiday means for them.

Previewing a new season of Boston Symphony Orchestra performances

MBTA General Manager Phil Eng on new deadline for long-delayed subway cars

MBTA CEO and General Manager Phil Eng joins Radio Boston to discuss the T's top challenges, including delayed delivery of hundreds of new train cars and uncertainty around long-term funding.

Students, families at Brockton High School struggling amid safety concerns and staff turnover

Radio Boston talks about the continuing struggles of Brockton Public Schools and what students and families say they need.

How a local business hopes to give jazz place to shine in Boston

Radio Boston spotlights Long Live Roxbury's Thursday night jazz series, which revives Boston's long history with jazz music.

Chef Joe Gatto shows how to make chickpea falafel from scratch

Chef Joe Gatto, host of Pluto TV's "From Scratch," joins Radio Boston to show us how to make the falafel with hummus.

What you need to know about the total solar eclipse

Radio Boston sits down with Titi Shodiya and Zakiya Whatley, scientists and hosts of Dope Labs Podcast, to talk about safety precautions for the viewing the eclipse and some fun facts that you might not know about the celestial event.

Local officials ramp up push to phase out third-party electric providers

Radio Boston digs into the state's third-party energy market, which some legislators and officials say has become too problematic to regulate and should be disbanded.

Former Legal Sea Foods head Roger Berkowitz on the future of the seafood industry

Roger Berkowitz knows fish and he knows the fish business. After all, he spent nearly 30 years as the CEO of Legal Sea Foods. He speaks with Radio Boston about climate change, challenges facing restaurants and the ebb and flow of family businesses.

Book highlights stories of mothers caught up in the criminal legal system

New book tells stories of women whose children were charged with murder. We talk about the experiences of women in the Massachusetts criminal legal system.

Singer-songwriter Ava Della Pietra says "new experiences" key to overcoming writer's block

Singer-songwriter Ava Della Pietra is making waves in the pop music world. She talks about her writing process and says overcoming writer's block requires having new experiences.

Beth Israel Lahey Health system president reflects on challenges in healthcare

Dr. Kevin Tabb, president and CEO of Beth Israel Lahey Health, joins us. We talk about his leadership journey, the state of healthcare right now and the challenges it may face in the future.

A Boston program will pay to replace lead pipes. But residents aren't using it

In efforts to eliminate lead pipes by the next decade, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission announced a replacement program, which allows residents to replace lead pipes at zero cost.

Bob Ryan reflects on a lifetime in sports media

Radio Boston talked to veteran sports writer Bob Ryan about his lifetime of work and what's to come for Boston's teams.

Two-thirds of Mass. voters are not enrolled with a party. What does that mean for politics?

Steve Koczela of MassINC, Harvard professor and former gubernatorial candidate Danielle Allen and Wendy Wakemen, a Massachusetts GOP strategist, join Radio Boston to discuss what growing unenrollment means for future candidates and ballot measures. 

Defending scientific thinking from denialism

Radio Boston sits down with Lee McIntyre, a Boston University professor, author and senior advisor for Trust in Science at the Aspen Institute, to discuss the need to defend science from denialism and conspiracies.

For Kevin Nealon, Boston Comedy Festival a homecoming of sorts

The former Saturday Night Live star Kevin Nealon joins Radio Boston ahead of his stand-up set at City Winery Thursday.

Beyond a TikTok ban: Warren touts bill to rein in social media giants

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pushing for greater oversight of all social media companies with a bipartisan bill that would cover issues from foreign ownership to protecting consumers' personal data.

The life and legacy of Dr. Susan Dimock, a medical and surgical trailblazer in Boston history

Historian Susan Wilson joins us to discuss her new book: "Women and Children First: the trailblazing life of Susan Dimock M.D." 

Searching for a silver lining in the Steward debacle

John McDonough of Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Health joins Radio Boston to discuss the future of healthcare in Massachusetts.

In historic first, MGH doctors transplant pig kidney into human patient

Radio Boston talks with Dr. Winfred Williams, the doctor of the man who received a genetically modified pig kidney in a first-of-its-kind operation.

Head of Boston's visitors bureau says city isn't fully recovered from the pandemic but remains hopeful

Martha Sheridan, president and CEO of Meet Boston, the city's visitors and conventions bureau, joins us to talk about the current state of the tourism industry in Greater Boston and what's next for growth in the coming years.