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After an unseasonably warm stretch for October, the coolest air of the season so far is moving in. But high winds and rain are likely to cap the long weekend.

Forecast: Fall weather arrives for the long weekend, capped by a stormy holiday

After an unseasonably warm stretch for October, the coolest air of the season so far is moving in. But high winds and rain are likely to cap the long weekend.

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The first wife of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, Joan Kennedy, died Wednesday at the age of 89. Her son Patrick Kennedy praised her as a classically trained pianist and advocate for addiction recovery who helped break stigma and inspired others to seek help.

Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, has died

The first wife of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, Joan Kennedy, died Wednesday at the age of 89. Her son Patrick Kennedy praised her as a classically trained pianist and advocate for addiction recovery ...

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Massport said Tuesday there has not been "any impacts to operations at Logan or Worcester Regional due to the federal shutdown." But this is despite claims from the FAA that staffing issues caused delays at Boston's airport earlier this week.

Massport: Logan flight delays unrelated to government shutdown

Massport said Tuesday there has not been "any impacts to operations at Logan or Worcester Regional due to the federal shutdown." But this is despite claims from the Federal Aviation Administration tha...

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Tiffany Campbell @tiffanycampbell.bsky.social · 5h

Don't forget to set @wbur.org as your preferred source in Google! www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...

How to make sure WBUR shows up in your Google searches

If you use Google, one way to ensure that its algorithm is surfacing the best and most relevant of WBUR’s journalism is to set WBUR as a “preferred source.”

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A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.

The government shutdown is snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse

A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.

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Essay: Since I was a teenager, I’ve jumped at any opportunity to watch Jean Valjean break parole, Fantine dream a dream and Javert swear by the stars, Karen Wilfrid writes. She’s seen “Les Mis” 14 times, but it was the most recent one, a high school production, that took her by surprise.

‘Les Misérables’ is 40 this year — and I’ve never loved it more

Since I was a teenager, I’ve jumped at any opportunity to watch Jean Valjean break parole, Fantine dream a dream and Javert swear by the stars, Karen Wilfrid writes. She’s seen “Les Mis” 14 times, but...

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What if public spaces were designed for imagination, reflection and community? Artist crystal bi is creating environments where dreams and memories help shape the future of Boston.

Artist crystal bi cultivates space for collective imagination

Artist crystal bi is transforming Boston’s public spaces with interactive events that invite residents to reflect on memory, belonging, and the power of imagination. Through collaborative experiences ...

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The IFFBoston Fall Focus selections span the globe and range from children’s animated adventures to Broadway biopics and drag queen zombie comedies.

'It's sheer gluttony' — IFFBoston's Fall Focus is packed with range

The 11th annual Fall Focus spills out over two weekends (plus some days) with a whopping 27 titles unspooling Oct. 9-Nov. 4. "They’ve got domestic psychodramas, international political thrillers and J...

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The court's decision details some of the ways Harvard failed to supervise the morgue — and the morgue manager, Cedric Lodge. Among them: ignoring the license plate on his orange Subaru Crosstrek: GRIM-R

The body part theft lawsuits against Harvard are getting new life

The state's highest court yesterday revived a dozen lawsuits filed against Harvard Medical School in connection with the gruesome thefts of donated body parts from the school's morgue. Now, families o...

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With Merrimack Station shutting down in New Hampshire, there will no longer be coal burned in New England to power the grid.

New England’s last coal plant has stopped operating, according to its owners

Granite Shore Power, the company that owns the coal plant in Bow, New Hampshire, said they ceased commercial operations Sept. 12, about a year and a half after they announced they would retire their f...

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In 2020, the folk musician Jake Blount launched into national awareness with the release of his debut album, “Spider Tales.” His reclamation of Black and Indigenous mountain music spoke to the nation’s racial reckoning, and led him to invent a new genre: Afrofuturist folk.

Jake Blount's dystopian folk music is an omen for the present

The Providence musician released his first album of Black mountain music during America’s racial reckoning. Amid Trump’s DEI purge and environmental collapse, his Afrofuturist folk hits different.

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Activists connected through an immigrant advocacy group called LUCE are documenting arrests throughout the state. The "ICE watchers" record the names of those detained to make sure they’re accounted for, and help family members connect to resources.

As ICE ramps up activity in Mass., this group bears witness

Activists connected through an immigrant advocacy group called LUCE are documenting arrests throughout the state. The "ICE watchers" record the names of those detained to make sure they’re accounted f...

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Safety is "a core component in everything" the MBTA does, according to a letter General Manager Phil Eng sent to federal transportation officials.

Eng affirms MBTA's commitment to safety in response to federal inquiry, funding threat

Safety is "a core component in everything" the MBTA does, according to a letter General Manager Phil Eng sent to federal transportation officials.

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The Supreme Judicial Court says Harvard failed to adequately supervise its former morgue manager, Cedric Lodge, who admitted to stealing skin, brains and bones of bodies that had been donated to the medical school for students to learn from.

'Extraordinary failure': SJC says lawsuits against Harvard over morgue thefts can move forward

The Supreme Judicial Court says Harvard failed to adequately supervise its former morgue manager, Cedric Lodge, who admitted to stealing skin, brains and bones of bodies that had been donated to the m...

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An AP tally shows ICE is spending millions of dollars on TV recruitment ads targeting officers frustrated by local restrictions on immigration enforcement. The ads are airing in more than a dozen cities, including Boston, Chicago, Seattle and Atlanta.

ICE ad blitz in Boston aims to lure local law enforcement officers to join Trump mass deportation efforts

An Associated Press tally shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is spending millions of dollars on TV recruitment ads targeting officers frustrated by local restrictions on immigration enforc...

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The movie "Absolution," staring Liam Neeson, received $5.2 million in tax credits from the state for filming in Massachusetts.

'Absolution' and other films received millions in state aid last year

The movie "Absolution," staring Liam Neeson, received $5.2 million in tax credits from the state for filming in Massachusetts.

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Since starting a job in the Financial District last year, Dylan Bloomfield has been on a mission to find lunch for $7 or less in downtown Boston. Here are his tips for finding the best cheap eats.

Where to find the best cheap lunches in Boston

Dylan Bloomfield, a content creator who searches for "lunch for $7 or less" in downtown Boston, shares his advice for finding the best cheap eats. Plus, our readers chimed in with more affordable lunch spot recommendations in the Boston area.

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Commentary: Unequal fitness standards were a major theme of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s recent speech, but fitness standards are not the best indicator of combat readiness, writes Laura McTaggart. In the real world, “lethality” requires more than big muscles and a smooth jawline.

Pete Hegseth's one-dimensional view of combat readiness

I served on the Navy’s first combatant ship to have women permanently assigned, and all of us on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower were completely qualified for our jobs, writes Laura McTaggart. No combat ...

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"I recreate abstract dried flowers because dried flowers themselves are a form of preservation," artist Jo Nanajian said. "I question what it means to hold onto something that is always slipping away."

Jo Nanajian interrogates memory's durability through natural forms

Using materials like plaster, glass and wire, the artist creates abstract, textured wall sculptures inspired by forms found in nature. Nanajian tries to represent all the ways that human memory can be...

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Since starting a job in the Financial District last year, Dylan Bloomfield has been on a mission to find lunch for $7 or less in downtown Boston.

Here are his tips for finding the best cheap eats.

Where to find the best cheap lunches in Boston

Dylan Bloomfield, a content creator who searches for "lunch for $7 or less" in downtown Boston, shares his advice for finding the best cheap eats. Plus, our readers chimed in with more affordable lunch spot recommendations in the Boston area.

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🍁 The cider doughnuts are hot. The hiking boots are laced. Here's your guide to fall in Boston.

The air and apples are crisp: What to know about fall in Boston

There's plenty to experience in New England fall, from fairs to farms to food. And with the right preparation, you can make the most of what's arguably the region's defining season.

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ESSAY: The distance between Kathmandu and Washington is vast, but the warning is shared: without credible rules and accountability, even old democracies wobble, writes Monik Bhatta.

What the Gen Z protests in Nepal can teach the US about democracy

The distance between Kathmandu and Washington is vast, but the warning is shared: without credible rules and accountability, even old democracies wobble, writes Monik Bhatta.

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Beth Healy @bethhealy.bsky.social · 5d

Ever wonder what those ‘signal problems’ are you here about on the T all the time? Here you go - www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org @andreaperdomoh.bsky.social @mbta.com

Inside the MBTA's aging signal system as it gets a $295 million upgrade

If you ride the MBTA, chances are you’ve seen an alert about a signal problem delaying your train. The T is in the middle of a project to improve the signal system on the Red and Orange lines so it ca...

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Nik DeCosta-Klipa @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social · 5d

This morning in WBUR Today: 3 ways to get to Salem (and avoid the traffic) this October

Plus:
— Somerville tightens up its condo conversion rules
— The Green Line Extension's weekend off
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3 ways to get to Salem (and avoid the traffic) this October

Salem Mayor Dominick says the notorious October crowds shouldn't deter people from visiting the Witch City. However, he suggests taking public transit if you're coming over the weekend.

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If you ride the MBTA, chances are you’ve seen an alert about a signal problem delaying your train. The T is in the middle of a project to improve the signal system on the Red and Orange lines so it can react to problems faster.

Inside the MBTA's aging signal system as it gets a $295 million upgrade

If you ride the MBTA, chances are you’ve seen an alert about a signal problem delaying your train. The T is in the middle of a project to improve the signal system on the Red and Orange lines so it ca...

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