Ekua Holmes: A Boston Artist Uses Collage To Depict Everyday Life In Roxbury
We visit with local collage artist Ekua Holmes, who’s work examining her youth in Roxbury is currently on display in Jamaica Plain.
Vice President Biden Swings Through N.H.
Vice President Joe Biden visits the New England swing state of New Hampshire today. We’ll hear from the campaign trail.
CommonHealth: Redefining Health Care As We Know It
A trio of health care innovators are challenging us to redefine our idea of what health care actually encompasses, where it takes place, and who provides it.
Does The Warren Heritage Story Tell Us More About The Senator Or The Media?
Elizabeth Warren has gotten into hot water over her assertion that she has Native American ancestry. How should news organizations handle this story? And how has Warren dealt with the story, and what does it tell us about the kind of Senator she might be?
Big Smiles Over A Big Gift To The MFA
The Museum of Fine Arts is the lucky recipient of a rare treasure trove: one of the largest collections ever donated, and it may transform the museum.
Leonard Nimoy: Commencement Wisdom And West End Memories
In Boston, references to a place called the “West End” often provoke quizzical looks. But not from actor Leonard Nimoy – who grew up in this now extinct neighborhood.
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds $675,000 Fine For 30 Illegally Downloaded Songs
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied an appeal by a former BU student facing a $675,000 fine for downloading and sharing 30 songs.
30 Years Of Boston’s Elliot Norton Awards
Greater Boston’s theatre scene is in the spotlight tonight when the 30th anniversary Elliot Norton Awards are presented at the Paramount Mainstage.
Who Should Vote On A Suffolk Downs Casino?
As attention now shifts to the casino proposal in East Boston, we’ll talk about who should get to decide if there will be a resort style casino there.
Facebook’s IPO And The Mass. Innovation Economy
Facebook makes its public debut. But what does it mean for Massachusetts? Earlier this week, the House offered up a new bill it hopes will not just nurture future Zuckerbergs, but keep them rooted here.
Week In Review: WFNX Sold, Schilling Defaults
Health care reform 2.0 passes the Senate, WFNX sold to Clear Channel, and Schilling’s video game company financial woes go public. We talk about those stories and more Radio Boston’s week in review.
Bill Russell Statue Design Revealed
The statue will be installed next year in Boston’s City Hall Plaza.
Boston Remembers Legendary Disco Queen Donna Summer
From one Boston legend to another, remembrances keep pouring in today for music legend Donna Summer. The five-time Grammy Award winner died yesterday of cancer at the age of 63.
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