Suevon Lee

Lynn man, facing deportation to Cambodia, hopes for a second chance Samath “Sam” Thoeun is the type of immigrant ICE says it’s going after: people with criminal records, even old ones. Now he's facing deportation to the home country of his parents, a place he's never ...

Samath “Sam” Thoeun is the type of immigrant ICE says it’s going after: people with criminal records, even old ones. Now he's facing deportation to the home country of his parents, a place he's never been.

More than money: What a Harvard deal with Trump could mean for academia Given the political climate and risk to the school's financial future, several experts who spoke with WBUR said it may be strategically beneficial for Harvard to strike a deal with the Trump administr...

www.wbur.org/news/2025/08... via @emilypv.bsky.social

How smaller public radio stations across Massachusetts are navigating the loss of federal funds While Boston's two NPR affiliates — GBH and WBUR — get the most money, a half dozen smaller stations also rely on Corporation for Public Broadcasting grants for their music and local affairs programmi...

Smaller, lesser-known public radio stations in Massachusetts to also feel the hit from the loss of public media funding, including those that carry local affairs programming and artists -- some of the best music to be found! www.wbur.org/news/2025/07...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner Drowned in Area Known for Rip Currents

“… a lack of resources had left the beach where Warner died unguarded on Sunday.”

Malcolm-Jamal Warner Drowned in Area Known for Rip Currents www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/a...

Harvard ended support for affinity graduations. These students kept the tradition alive These ceremonies are not unique to Harvard and celebrate graduates from marginalized identities.

So glad I had the opportunity to hear from Harvard students, who squeezed me in between final exams and calling venues and fundraising as they worked to keep affinity graduations alive. www.wbur.org/news/2025/05...

“Jaws” lore endures! The film is now 50 years old, wow 😮

D.C.-area economy starts to show deep impacts of federal spending cuts Concerning data in the D.C. region indicates that an economic slump is underway, pointing toward a prolonged contraction or possible recession, experts say.

www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Wow! Wish I knew about this! @bostonsymphony.bsky.social

What's next for broker's fees in Massachusetts? Breaking down the two Beacon Hill proposals As part of its budget proposal, the Massachusetts Senate renewed its push to shift the responsibility of paying broker's fees from renters to landlords in most cases. However, the House is pushing a m...

A helpful breakdown on the two proposals on Beacon Hill to eliminate broker's fees - weigh in on the form linked in there www.wbur.org/news/2025/05...

Advocates in Brookline push to save school district’s Office of Educational Equity The Brookline school committee will vote May 15 on whether to accept one-time funds raised by an outside coalition to temporarily preserve the office, which focuses on advancing equity and inclusion p...

@chinanu.bsky.social looks deeper into efforts to temporarily save the Brookline school district's Office of Educational Equity, published just as his ed reporting fellowship with WBUR wraps! 👏 www.wbur.org/news/2025/05...

It’s my last day @wbur.org & my second-to-last story w/ Rachell Sanchez-Smith takes a look at what local students, parents, & teachers think about a cell phone ban in Massachusetts schools.

What do y’all think?

From vinegar to vanilla: Trump tariffs leave Massachusetts small businesses in the lurch Small retailers that depend on global supplies are scrambling to absorb rising costs from higher tariffs. And a soon-expiring 90-day pause in tariffs on most countries have left businesses bracing for...

WBUR's Cici Yu talked to small business owners around Mass. about tariff impacts. The owner of Worcester-based American Vinegar Works said fees from "one small shipment of glass are equivalent to nearly two and a half months of rent of our small manufacturing facility" www.wbur.org/news/2025/05...

100(ish) changes in Mass. during Trump's whirlwind (second) first 100 days WBUR's newsroom reviewed the whirlwind of executive orders, directives, counter-actions and lawsuits over the past three-plus months — with a special focus on how federal actions are affecting Massach...

Hope to get caught up on the last 100 days of the new administration? Here is WBUR's rundown of the whirlwind of executive actions, orders, counter-actions and lawsuits (with tabbed categories!) www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...

Abrupt visa terminations leave Mass. international students with uncertain future in the U.S. The federal government revoked visas or terminated records of more than 100 college students in Massachusetts and thousands nationwide. For international students, studying in America now feels differ...

Thankful for the international students who shared their stories with me this week.

“She's not a criminal. These kids are not criminals,” said Jennifer Cameron-Moore. “They're students who are just trying to get their education to contribute to our society.”

www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...

MIT student sues federal government over termination of her international student record The student is one of thousands nationwide whose visas or international student records in a federal database were abruptly canceled since early April.

“I don't understand any rational purpose behind this other than to drive fear into everybody's hearts and to push people out of the United States," attorney for MIT int'l student suing feds over sudden termination of her SEVIS record, via @emilypv.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...

Feds pull more than $2 billion in funding after Harvard rejects 'unprecedented' demands by Trump administration In a letter to the campus community, Harvard President Alan Garber said lawyers for the school have informed the Trump administration that Harvard "will not surrender its independence or relinquish it...

Harvard rejects ‘unprecedented’ demands by Trump admin @wbur.org @suevlee.bsky.social & Carrie Jung
www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...

Why international filmmakers are skipping Boston's International Film Festival this year The 23rd annual Boston International Film Festival kicks off Thursday, but organizers say that not a single filmmaker is coming from overseas this year — a change they say is in response to President ...

www.wbur.org/news/2025/04... "WBUR's Amy Sokolow reports not a single filmmaker is coming from overseas this year, and organizers say it's a reaction to Trump." 😕

Actor and Dorchester native Ayo Edebiri pays a visit to Boston Latin School In a jam-packed auditorium, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu chatted with Edebiri, a 2013 Boston Latin School graduate, about her experience at the school. Wu also proclaimed April 10 as “Ayo Edebiri Day” in ...

Ayo Edebiri, a Boston Latin School alumna and Dorchester native, stopped by the school today to chat with the mayor and greet students. Story by @annarubenstein.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...

Boston-based figure skaters prepare for world stage as their community grapples with tragedy Two skaters based at The Skating Club of Boston are preparing for the biggest competition of their partnership: the World Figure Skating Championships. The skating club recently lost six members of it...

Two skaters based at The Skating Club of Boston are preparing for the biggest competition of their partnership: the World Figure Skating Championships. The skating club recently lost six members of its community in the tragic plane crash in D.C.

UMass medical school rescinds PhD program offers amid uncertainty over federal funds The notice, signed by dean of the college, Mary Ellen Lane, called the decision "unfortunate" and said institutions across the country are "rescinding offers of admission as one means of controlling spending during a highly uncertain time."

UMass Chan Medical School has rescinded acceptance offers to several dozen incoming doctoral students at its Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences because of the uncertainty surrounding federal funds:

Five years after COVID, what school workers recall best — and what problems linger In 2020, the pandemic closed classrooms and banished hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren to learn over screens at home. Here's what some local school workers say they saw then — and what challeng...

In 2020, the pandemic closed classrooms and banished hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren to learn over screens at home. Here's what some local school workers say they saw then — and what challenges they see students face now.

Harvard freezes hiring to assess how federal policy changes impact its finances Higher education leaders have been on edge since President Trump took office in January and announced a slew of executive actions impacting research and academic institutions.

“This is going to hurt not just Harvard, but what places like Harvard are trying to do which is conduct scientific research and to educate our students to provide a service to society,” Harvard Prof. Ryan Enos says www.wbur.org/news/2025/03...

Colleges issue guidance to Mass. international students around travel plans and paperwork The guidance follows a flurry of executive actions from the Trump administration relating to stricter immigration and visa policies.

“It's just kind of horrifying for me to think that if I depart from the U.S., maybe I cannot come back. It feels like being locked inside a country," one Emerson College student tells @emilypv.bsky.social on re-thinking travel plans right now www.wbur.org/news/2025/03...

Quincy school committee votes against making Lunar New Year a school holiday Many Quincy parents who testified at the recent school committee meeting voiced hope the holiday's recognition would strengthen Asian American representation in the city.

A recent Quincy, Mass. school committee vote against designating Lunar New Year a school holiday could galvanize new candidates to run for open seats on the board this fall. BU ed reporting fellow @chinanu.bsky.social has the story on the vote and context behind it www.wbur.org/news/2025/02...

Students, teachers, parents: What do you think about banning cellphones in Mass. schools? Earlier this month, bills to restrict cellphones and other personal electronics during school hours were proposed in the Senate and House.

Teachers, parents and students: should cellphones be banned across all Mass. public schools? Let us know what you think here! www.wbur.org/news/2025/01...

School leaders reassure families as fears spread over feds' immigration crackdown The move comes after Trump rescinded a policy that kept schools off limits from immigration raids and arrests.

School leaders across Mass are reassuring families and readying staff in case immigration officers arrive at their doorstep. www.wbur.org/news/2025/01...

Want to ski New England? Here's a guide to our region's slopes — and how to get started With so many ski areas in New England, Bostonians don’t have to travel too far to hit the slopes. Here are some expert tips on finding the best snow cover, staying safe on the slopes, buying gear and ...

Terrific ski guide to local ski slopes near Boston whether you’re a beginner or advanced via Hanna Ali www.wbur.org/news/2025/01...

Perkins School for the Blind opens online academy to share expertise with educators The online hub launching next year will offer practical courses on how to deliver high-quality instruction to students who are blind or low vision.

Many K-12 schools are built around the assumption that all students are sighted. Perkins School for the Blind is trying to change that with the launch of virtual academy for educators this year.

www.wbur.org/news/2024/12...

At least 14 Boston precincts ran out of ballots in November election, WBUR analysis finds Precincts in Charlestown, Dorchester, Hyde Park Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, the South End, and West Roxbury ran out of ballots, according to complaints compiled by WBUR from interviews with elected officials, election integrity advocates and voters, as well as public records.

Precincts in Charlestown, Dorchester, Hyde Park Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, the South End, and West Roxbury ran out of ballots, according to complaints compiled by WBUR from interviews with elected officials, election integrity advocates and voters, as well as public records.

Lawsuit calls reading curriculum 'deceptive' and 'defective' A class-action lawsuit filed in Massachusetts claims that the educational publishing company Heinemann falsely advertised its products as “research-backed” and “data-based.”

A class-action lawsuit filed today claims that the educational publishing company Heinemann falsely advertised its products as “research-backed” and “data-based.” www.apmreports.org/story/2024/1...