Sep 05 Ballots in tight Massachusetts House race are ordered sealed By Associated Press The Massachusetts secretary of state has ordered all ballots in a congressional primary race sealed and locked away so they can't be tampered with in anticipation of a recount in the too-close-to-call election. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 11:59 Police face new challenges when determining if someone is too high to drive By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo, Hari Sreenivasan As states across the country legalize marijuana, efforts to determine whether someone is too high to drive is becoming a thorny public health issue. From brain functioning analyses and phone apps to training police officers on looking for signs, Hari… Continue watching
Jul 08 After New York’s electoral upset, eyes turn to Massachusetts By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press On a wave of optimism following Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's New York primary victory, Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley hopes to oust long-time Congressman Michael Capuano in Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 2:58 A mother’s death can be devastating. This nonprofit steps in to help girls connect By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a casual meetup program for girls who have lost loved ones aims to empower through mentorship and camaraderie. Special correspondent Tina Martin of WGBH has the story on empowerHer. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch This mom leads young people on walks in the woods to prevent and heal from tragedy By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Boston’s inner city often sees a spike in violence during the summer, when many students are out of school and on the streets. But as special correspondent Tina Martin from PBS station… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 8:53 Why your summer getaway is staffed by foreign workers By PBS News Hour At the tip of Cape Cod, the iconic summer getaway Provincetown has a small year-round population that swells when the weather gets nice, welcoming an estimated 4 to 5 million tourists every year. Businesses there depend on foreign workers willing… Continue watching
Jun 16 Judge finds woman in Massachusetts suicide texting case guilty of manslaughter By Joshua Barajas, Nsikan Akpan Michelle Carter could face up to 20 years in prison for urging Conrad Roy III to take his own life. Continue reading
Feb 18 Balancing privacy and community with design in cohousing By Corinne Segal Architect Laura Fitch describes cohousing communities as "privacy within your home, and community at your doorstep."… Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 6:38 How a veteran at retelling true stories took on ‘Patriots Day’ By PBS News Hour “Patriots Day” recounts the 2013 Boston marathon bombing and subsequent manhunt. Although the film is not a documentary, it aims to stay very true to the real events. For director Peter Berg, it’s his third film based on a story… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 7:50 Can the seafood industry get Americans to eat local fish? By PBS News Hour Off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, there’s not much cod left, but there’s plenty of dogfish. It’s a creature most Americans have never heard of, much less consumed. Instead, Americans are eating imported tuna, salmon and shrimp, in a… Continue watching