Nik DeCosta-Klipa

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.

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
www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

Frank Baker says he'll bring 'balance' if he returns to Boston City Council The Boston mayor’s race may be all but decided, as incumbent Michelle Wu runs unopposed, but there are other races afoot. In the election for City Council, a conservative-leaning, "lunch-bucket Democr...

Great piece by @evezuckoff.bsky.social on the Boston City Council at-large race and potential comeback of Frank Baker: www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

Fired Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas is fighting for his job back — in court Demoulas filed a counterclaim Wednesday in a Delaware court, accusing his three sisters — who control 60% of the beloved Massachusetts-based grocery chain — of conspiring to push him out of the job.

This morning in WBUR Today: Former Market Basket CEO Artie T. is pushing to get his job back in court

Here's what we learned from his 94-page counterclaim, and how the company's board is responding: www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

What's the point of Boston's new super-short flight to New Bedford? This week, Cape Air launched a new flight route between Boston and New Bedford. With an official time of 35 minutes (and only 15 to 20 minutes in the air), it's now Logan Airport's briefest flight.

With an official flight time of 35 minutes (and only 15-20 minutes in the air), Cape Air's new Boston-New Bedford flight is now Logan Airport's briefest route: www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

The MBTA is planning a camera-assisted crackdown on bus lane obstructors The MBTA's Board of Directors voted to begin using bus-mounted cameras starting in 2026 to catch and fine cars who park in bus lanes or block bus stops.

The MBTA plans to start using automated cameras on buses to catch and fine drivers that block bus lanes and bus stops.

Here's how the system will work and where it will first launch: www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

Boston is making it easier for restaurants to upgrade their alcohol licenses After a recent change in state law, the Boston City Council approved a measure Wednesday that allows restaurants with existing licenses to sell only beer and wine to upgrade to licenses that allow the...

The Boston City Council passed a measure yesterday that will allow restaurants with licenses to sell beer and wine only to more easily upgrade to all-alcohol licenses: www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

a Southie bubble tea shop had to cut back its proposed hours to 9:30 p.m. because of opposition from a bar (of the many along that stretch) that stays open until 1 a.m.? www.axios.com/local/boston...

Can you keep up? The 2026 Boston Marathon qualifiers, by the numbers The Boston Athletic Association announced that 24,362 qualified runners are being accepted to the 130th edition of the historic marathon under newly lowered qualifying times that require applicants to...

This morning in WBUR Today: A look at the 2026 Boston Marathon qualifiers, by the numbers

Plus:
— Applegreen's Irish goodbye
— Moulton mulls a Markey challenge
— Greater Boston's newest waterfront park
www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

What was Charlestown like before it was burned down by British troops? Boston is digging to find out Boston archaeologists have been excavating parts of Charlestown to learn more about what life was like before British troops burned down the neighborhood in 1775. City archaeologist Joe Bagley spoke w...

What was Charlestown like before it was burned down by British troops? Boston is (literally) digging to find out www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org @tizianadearing.bsky.social

Where and when to see "peak" foliage this fall in Massachusetts, according to @massdcr.bsky.social's new map www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

Also, the facility will be off a road in Framingham called "Flutie Pass," which is just a very Massachusetts thing to exist

Logan Airport will test out a 'remote terminal' next year. Here's how it works Beginning next summer, the Boston airport will let Logan Express bus riders check their bags and go through security at a remote location in Framingham — and then get dropped off on the other side of ...

Logan Airport plans to set up a "remote terminal" next summer that lets people check their bags and go through security at a lot in Framingham, and then get dropped off on the other side of security at the airport.

Here's how it will work: www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

The BPA board is set to vote today on a divisive zoning plan that would allow buildings as tall as 700 feet in parts of downtown Boston.

Here's a closer look at what's changing — and what isn't: www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

The last time the second place finisher in a Boston mayoral preliminary won the general election was 1967.

That's when Kevin White came back to win his first term, after Louise Day Hicks won a 10-way prelim with 28% of the vote.

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What's the history of Boston's mayoral preliminary runner-ups closing the gap in the general election? www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

What to expect in Boston's preliminary election, from mayor's race margins to City Council candidates Tuesday's preliminary election in Boston will narrow down the field of mayoral and City Council candidates — and provide a preview of how close the final election in November might be.

What to expect in Boston's preliminary election today, from mayor's race margins to City Council candidates to changes at the polls

Plus:
— Hasbro's new Seaport home
— 'Tis the season for Holiday Pops tickets
www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

We’re back to break down the Boston mayoral race!

We've relaunched our Mass Politics newsletter for our readers and listeners interested in Boston's mayoral race + City Council -sign up @wbur.org - Here's a link to the first one @evezuckoff.bsky.social @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social
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What Really Happened to Tom O'Brien's Run for Mayor? The real reason the man who’s reshaped Boston’s skyline walked away.

TIL that the prolific Boston developer Tom O'Brien is the brother of Boston College football coach Bill O'Brien www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2025/09...

What to know about Massachusetts' move to set its own vaccine rules Despite changing federal vaccine policies, Massachusetts will require health insures to cover new COVID boosters and other routine shots recommended by the state.

This morning in WBUR Today: What to know about Massachusetts' move to set its own vaccine coverage rules

Plus:
— Tania Fernandes Anderson's sentencing day
— MBTA adds another train for Patriots games
www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

An early look at Massachusetts' potential 2026 ballot questions Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell certified a record number of proposed 2026 ballot questions — ranging from rent control to income tax rates — as eligible to move forward to the signatur...

An early look at Massachusetts' (many) potential 2026 ballot questions www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

Mayor Wu: 'No evidence' of Boston police leaking information to ICE Boston Mayor Michelle Wu responded to recent comments from the leader of ICE suggesting he gets secret tips from local police, amid reports of another federal immigration enforcement surge coming to Boston.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu tells WBUR she's seen "no evidence" of Boston police leaking "intel" to ICE, as the federal agency's leader recently suggested

Plus:
— Shuttles replace the Green Line's longest branch
— Goldberg vs. O'Brien, continued
www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org

Logan Airport is losing immigrant workers as Trump administration changes the rules Airport service workers have been quietly let go as the Trump administration remakes immigration policy to narrow pathways into the workforce. Scores of workers have been impacted at Logan — and hundr...

"I spent the whole day crying, because I mean, you have your job and you have to pay rent and also I was studying English and I was paying for the classes."

Logan Airport is losing immigrant workers as Trump administration changes the rules www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @jmarrerosuarez.bsky.social

What to know about the MBTA's plans to step up fare enforcement Starting Sept. 8, MBTA employees in blue shirts and khakis will start issuing warnings and fines to riders caught sneaking into the subway system or onto a bus without paying.

The MBTA is stepping up fare enforcement next month, with warnings and fines ranging from $50 to $150.

The new effort comes amid recent concerns about a dramatic increase in fare evasion. But some transit advocates question if now is the right time. www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

A wave of price cuts is coming to Stop & Shop's Boston-area stores Starting this Friday, New England's largest grocery chain is lowering the prices of more than 3,000 items at its eastern Massachusetts stores, as part of a multi-year rebranding strategy. It comes aft...

This morning in WBUR Today: A wave of price cuts is coming to Stop & Shop's Boston-area stores

Plus:
— ICE leaders respond to Wu's fiery press conference
— Tompkins to plead not guilty to federal extortion charges
— A novel bike-share dock comes to Somerville
www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

The long-standing debate in New England over the merits of building a new natural gas pipeline has, once again, bubbled to the surface.

It's playing out in public forums, op-ed pages and social media, dividing the public and policy-makers alike.

A new report says income segregation is growing in Greater Boston Even though Greater Boston has become more diverse and less racially segregated, households are increasingly clustering by class, according to a new report by the think tank Boston Indicators.

Even though Greater Boston has become more diverse and less racially segregated, households are increasingly clustering by class, according to a new report by @bosindicators.bsky.social: www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

This is cool, but what that area could really benefit from is a better connection/bridge/portal from the Memorial Drive paths across Route 28 to the Cambridge crossing area

MBTA sees 'tremendous' potential for additional ferry expansions Over the past few years, the MBTA has expanded its ferry system with new boats and new destinations. Leaders say there's "a lot of untapped potential" for additional expansion.

Within the last year, the MBTA has expanded its ferry schedule, made seasonal pilots to East Boston and Lynn permanent, bought the fleet's "largest boat yet" and split Quincy and Winthrop into two separate routes.

T leaders say there's room for more: www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org

Massachusetts considers breaking with federal vaccine recommendations Gov. Maura Healey has proposed giving Massachusetts health officials the authority to set their own independent policy, "if the federal government fails to maintain a robust schedule of vaccine recomm...

This morning in WBUR Today: Massachusetts is eyeing a potential breakup with federal vaccine policy. But state health officials stress it would need to be coordinated with other states and professional medical groups.
www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... @wbur.org