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In a sharply worded letter sent to parishioners on Sunday, Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley said forcing Catholic churches to cover the cost of birth control for employees is violation of Catholic consciences. (AP)
 

Boston Archdiocese Threatens To Stop Offering Employee Health Care

The Archdiocese of Boston says it may stop offering health insurance for its employees if the Obama administration does not relax a new rule that requires many church-affiliated employers to cover the cost of birth control in employee health plans.

 

Bill McKibben On Successful Political Activism

When the Obama administration rejected the Keystone XL Pipeline proposal in January, environmentalists hailed the decision as a major victory. Among them was Bill McKibben who helped lead the movement.

Bill McKibben, an environmental author and professor at Middlebury College, speaks to lawmakers in Montpelier, Vt., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007. (AP)
 

Conductor Benjamin Zander Chastened By Scandal

Conductor Benjaman Zander, who was fired for knowingly hiring a registered sex offender to videotape NEC’s Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, recently sat down for interview with Radio Boston contributor Geoff Edgers.

 

David Javerbaum: God’s Ghost Writer

David Javerbaum, comedy writer and former executive producer for The Daily Show with John Stewart, is out with a new book titled “The Last Testament: A Memoir by God,” which he co-wrote with the almighty.

Are you there God? It's me, David Javerbaum. (Flickr/TempusVolat)
Friday, February 3, 2012
Left to right: Babe Parilli, Larry Eisenhauer, Bill Neighbors, Nick Buniconti, Ron Hall, and Gino Cappelletti during a practice session on Dec. 17, 1964 in Boston before a game with the Buffalo Bills. (AP)
 

Patriots: From Startup To Super Team

In the 1960s, the Boston Patriots were a brand new team of upstarts without a stadium to call their own. Now, whether the Pats win or lose Super Bowl XLVI, they will continue to be one of the NFL’s most elite and successful teams.

 
Aldo DiLemme of North Reading, Mass., guides his girlfriend's grandson, Julian, by the fountains along the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in Boston. The nonprofit has come under fire for the six-figure salaries of five officials and has been told that it must wean itself off public money by the end of the decade. (AP)
 

A Behind The Scenes Peek At The Making Of ‘Mad Men’

Director Jennifer Getzinger joins Radio Boston to talk “Mad Men.”

Thursday, February 2, 2012
(gconservancy/Flickr)
 

Greenway’s Funding Model Under Renewed Scrutiny

The finances of the Rose Kennedy Greenway have been under scrutiny since the park’s executive director sent an errant email to The Boston Herald indicating she was trying to dodge questions about her $185,000 salary.

 

Dan Zanes: From The Del Fuegos To Family Friendly Rock

Dan Zanes made his music reputation in the 1980s with the Boston-based rock group, the Del Fuegos. These days, however, he’s best known for performing for kids and families.

These days Dan Zanes is best known for performing for kids and families.
 

Weekend Picks: ‘Superior Donuts’ Edition

It’s almost Friday which means it’s time to round up some ideas for your weekend. On the front burner this weekend: Shea Rose, silent film from the Alloy Orchestra, and some words from the dude upstairs (God, that is).

(vnysia/Flickr)
 

Boston’s Mild Winter Weather: What Gives?

This winter has been one of the mildest is Boston history. But why? Meteorologist Mark Rosenthal joins Radio Boston to help explain what’s behind the warmer than usual temperatures of late.

Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha holds Punxsutawney Phil during Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pa. on Thursday. . (AP)
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
In Massachusetts, debate over so-called three strikes legislation was prompted by the fatal shooting of Woburn police officer John Maguire. Above, Maguire being laid to rest in 2010. (AP)
 

Mass. Grapples With Implications Of ’3 Strikes’ Legislation

As state lawmakers consider legislation that would deny parole to some repeat offenders, they are trying to balance the possibility of rehabilitation with public safety and cost.

 

Kevin White, Longtime Boston Mayor, Laid To Rest

Friends, family, and former colleagues gathered Wednesday to remember the life of former longtime Boston Mayor Kevin White.

Former Boston Mayor Kevin White outside Faneuil Hall in Boston in 2006. (AP)
 

Jason Moran Reimagines Thelonious Monk

Pianist Jason Moran joins Radio Boston to discuss his reimagination of a landmark performance by the jazz legend Thelonious Monk.

Jason Moran. (Braithwaite & Katz Communications)
 

Littlefield On Sports: Super Bowl Preview

Bill Littlefield of Only A Game stops by to offer his take on what to expect from the Patriots and the Giants in this Sunday’s Super Bowl.

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski answers questions during a news conference in Indianapolis ahead of Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. (AP)
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