Week In Review: Murray’s Connection With Ex-Chelsea Official, Patrick’s Budget Proposal
Our week in review panel will discuss continuing problems for Lt. Gov. Tim Murray over his relationship with the former Chelsea official Mike McLaughlin, and Gov. Deval Patrick’s spending plan released this week.
Your Letters, Emails And Feedback
A look back at some your comments, tweets, and letters about this week’s shows.
In DeCordova Biennial, The Pulse Of New England Art
The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is celebrating its biennial with an exhibit that focuses on art created exclusively in New England. But what is the purpose of such shows, and what does this one say about the health of the region’s art world.
Madeleine Albright Reflects On Women’s Rights, Diplomacy In Wellesley Return
Long before she became the first female secretary of state, Madeleine Albright was just another student at Wellesley College. In her return to campus this week, she reflected on how her education there shaped her career, not to mention U.S. diplomacy.
Weekend Picks: Green Day Edition
It’s Thursday, which means time for some weekend picks. This week we’re taking a look at Chinese New Year celebrations, the Fire & Ice show at Old Sturbridge Village, and Green Day’s “American Idiot” punk-rock opera.
Your Feedback
We take a look at some of your comments, tweets and emails about our recent shows.
The ‘Lives’ And Lasting Legacy Of Margaret Fuller
In a new biography of Margaret Fuller, Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Matteson argues that the legacy of the 19th century transcendentalist and women’s rights pioneer continues to hold sway in contemporary America.
Greenway Chief Disputes Herald Probe Into Park’s Spending
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy’s director, Nancy Brennan, joins Radio Boston to discuss a Boston Herald investigation into the Greenway’s finances — a probe that Brennan calls inaccurate.
Channel 5′s ‘Chronicle’ Marks 30 Years On Air
For three decades, the nightly news show “Chronicle” on Channel 5 has evolved into one of the region’s most watched programs. But “Chronicle” isn’t the only thing that’s traveled far since 1982. So too has modern media.
Littlefield On Sports: Patriots,Giants Set For Super Rematch
Bill Littlefield, host of NPR’s “Only A Game,” stops by to talk about the Patriots-Giants Super Bowl rematch, and the decision by Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas to skip a team visit to the White House.
Opinion: Tim Thomas’ Unfortunate White House Snub
The graciousness, charm and humility that has made Tim Thomas so likeable were not on display in his refusal to attend a White House celebration of the Bruins’ Stanley Cup win, writes Only A Game executive producer Gary Waleik.
Romney’s Tax Returns Offer Glimpse Into His Wealth
Mitt Romney’s tax returns show he’s claimed more than $20 million per year in income, but only paid about 15 percent in taxes.
Last Secret Recordings Of JFK Reveal Income Inequality As Issue In Re-Election Bid
The JFK Library has released 45 hours of audio recordings made during the final months of Kennedy’s life. We take a closer look.
Making Medical Decisions For Mentally Incompetent A Difficult Task
A Massachusetts judge ordered a mentally incompetent woman to undergo an abortion and sterilization, against her wishes. The decision was overturned, but it raises questions about how families deal with medical decisions concerning their mentally incompetent family members.
CommonHealth: What Your Kidney Function May Say About Your Brain
New study findings show that tests of your kidney function can apparently yield surprisingly telltale insights into the health of your brain, and possibly other organs as well.
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