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MASS DECISION 2010

Loscocco Accuses Cahill Of Coordinating With Patrick


Cahill Suit Alleges Political Sabotage
Cahill LG Defects, Endorses Baker
By WGBH News
The former running mate of independent gubernatorial candidate Tim Cahill is accusing the Cahill campaign of coordinating with the Patrick campaign.
MASS DECISION 2010

WGBH 10th District Poll: Full Results

By WGBH News
See the full results and cross-tabulations from WGBH's 10th District poll. HOW THE NUMBERS BREAK DOWN
IN THE 10TH DISTRICT, A DEAD HEAT
WGBH NEWS ALERT

Turner Found Guilty


ADAM REILLY: TURNER SEALED HIS OWN CONVICTION
By WGBH News
Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner was convicted Friday of accepting a $1,000 bribe in 2007.
Mass Decision 2010

WGBH Election Center



ON TUESDAY, HIGH TURNOUT IN MASS.
CANDIDATE PROFILES, DEBATES
By WGBH News
See full election results and view the transcript of WGBH's live Web chat on the night's results.
Election Night 2010

Sounds Of Election Night

By WGBH News
Memorable quotes captures from election night 2010
The Emily Rooney Show

After Turner Conviction, City Council Moves Forward


LISTEN TO THE EMILY ROONEY SHOW
By WGBH News
City Councilor Chuck Turner’s refusal to resign his office despite his recent federal corruption conviction and repeated calls for his ouster may lead his City Council colleagues toward an unprecedented step: Expelling one of their own members.
GREATER BOSTON

Fallen Student's Family Pushes For Investigation


WATCH GREATER BOSTON
By WGBH News
The family of a Massachusetts man shot and killed by police in New York City last month is pushing for the release of surveillance tapes that may give them more information about his death.
Boston

Suburban, Rural Foreclosures Increase In Mass.


By WGBH News
The number of foreclosures in suburbs and rural areas is now higher than that in urban communities.
Local Politics

Outgoing Rep. Delahunt Supports Tax Compromise


By WGBH News
Outgoing Rep. Bill Delahunt is ending is 14 years in Congress with a vote for the Obama-GOP tax compromise. He told WGBH's Emily Rooney why.
Education

Murphy: Streamline BPS Transport Costs


By WGBH News
Boston's new City Council president is calling on the Boston Public Schools to cut transportation costs.
WEATHER

Record Cold Freezes Northeast

By WGBH News
Most of Massachusetts is under wind-chill warnings or advisories Monday, as an Arctic high-pressure system brings temperatures well below zero across the Northeast.
WEATHER

Snow Leaves Transit Delays, Closings


By WGBH News
A winter storm that dumped heavy snow across the East Coast overnight left travel delays, scattered power outages and school closings and delays Thursday morning.
LIVE VIDEO STREAM

Live From Cairo: Mubarak Expected To Speak


By WGBH News
Watch a live stream from Cairo from PBS Newshour. Tens of thousands of demonstraters are awaiting an expected address by President Hosni Mubarek. Sources say the dictator of 30 years may announce his resignation during the speech.
LIVE VIDEO

Obama Addresses Education At TechBoston


WATCH LIVE
By WGBH News
President Obama is in Boston Tuesday, where he'll give a speech at Dorchester's TechBoston pilot school encouraging innovation in education. Watch the speech live.
WHERE WE LIVE

Where YOU Live: Your Stories


SUBMIT YOUR STORY
By WGBH News
The WGBH News Where We Live series wants to hear from YOU — the viewers, listeners and web visitors. Is the American Dream still possible in your town?
Burlington

Umbrella Prompts Evacuation Of Burlington Mall

By WGBH News
A mall near Boston was evacuated Tuesday morning after witnesses reported seeing a man with a rifle inside. But by midday, state police confirmed there was no rifle at the Burlington Mall — just a man with an umbrella.
Local Politics

Patrick: Tone Down Muni-Health Rhetoric


EARLIER: UNIONS MOVE AGAINST HOUSE PLAN TO CURB COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS
By WGBH News
The Massachusetts House has voted to strip police officers, teachers and other local government workers of most of their collective bargaining rights over health care.

Watch Live: Pres. Obama's Middle East Speech


NPR LIVE BLOG: THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH
By WGBH News
President Obama is today giving his first major address aimed at the Muslim world and the Middle East since the Arab Spring movement swept aside regimes in Egypt and Tunisia, and rocked governments in Libya, Yemen and elsewhere in the region.

4 Dead After Tornadoes Touch Down In Mass.


By WGBH News
A severe band of thunderstorms swept across Massachusetts on Wednesday afternoon, prompting Gov. Patrick to declare a state of emergency in the state. Four people were killed and at least thirty injured.
MASS. TORNADOES

Deadly Tornadoes Leave Hundreds Of Injuries, Wrecked Buildings


DEADLY TORNADOES SWEEP PARTS OF MASSACHUSETTS
By WGBH News
Communities in Central and Western Massachusetts are digging themselves out of the immense damage left behind by a Wednesday storm system that spawned at least three tornadoes.
Community

Tornado Recovery: How You Can Help


IN SPRINGFIELD, TORNADO CLEANUP BEGINS
By WGBH News
89.7 WGBH

Where We Live: April 2011 Coverage


By WGBH News
Here we compile the complete coverage from the April 2011 installment of our Where We Live series: our features on towns and cities across the state, selected responses from listeners and readers, and some related stories that touch on community and economic life.
Education

Weigh In: You Grade English Immersion

By WGBH News
Massachusetts voters decided in 2002 that public school teachers should speak only English in their classrooms. This week, WGBH’s Andrea Smardon is investigating the impact of the ballot measure known as Question 2. Now, we want to hear from parents and students who have experienced English-only education in Massachusetts. Fill out the form below to share your thoughts on English immersion. We'll publish excerpts during and after the series. 
THE CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW

The Callie Crossley Show's Summer Reading Picks


MORE FROM THE CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW
By WGBH News
Need something good to read this summer, whether on the beach or just lazing around the house? Arts and culture contributors Yu Jin Ko and Alicia Anstead stopped by "The Callie Crossley Show" to discuss the sanctuary that is summer reading and to offer their own picks for this year.
Boston

CAPTURED: 'Whitey' Bulger


By WGBH News
WGBH's coverage of the arrest of infamous mobster James "Whitey" Bulger.
Boston

Timeline: Whitey Bulger's Life In Boston


FULL COVERAGE: WHITEY CAPTURED
By WGBH News
The mobster 'Whitey' Bulger was captured far away from home, but his connection to Boston is fundamental. Here's an expanded timeline of how Bulger's notorious life unfolded, and how it meshed with the life of his hometown — from drugs and gambling to the desegregation busing controversy — over the better part of a century.
Summer

Music You Should Hear This Summer


MORE FROM 'THE EMILY ROONEY SHOW'
By WGBH News
Steve Almond and NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson set out to give your iPod a seasonal jolt with their picks of new and classic songs to suite everything that comes with summer.
89.7 WGBH

Summer Reading Recs From Boston's Best


MORE FROM 'THE EMILY ROONEY SHOW'
By WGBH News
The Emily Rooney Show asked some of area’s best writers — like "House of Sand and Fog" author Andre Dubus III — and notable personalities — like Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton — to share book recommendations.
Boston

Bill Russell Statue Planned At City Hall


EARLIER: BOSTON PUSHES FOR BILL RUSSELL STATUE
By WGBH News
A statue honoring Celtics great Bill Russell will be installed in Boston's City Hall Plaza, Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced today.
Boston

Bulger Companion Bail Hearing Wraps Up


By WGBH News
A hearing to determine whether the woman who spent 16 years on the run with former Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger should be granted bail is scheduled to go into a second day after prosecutors used the first to claim that Catherine Greig knowingly helped Bulger hide his identity.
Boston

No Decision Yet On Bail For Bulger Girlfriend


MORE: DAY ONE OF GREIG'S BAIL HEARING
By WGBH News
A judge has delayed ruling whether to grant bail for the longtime girlfriend of former Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bugler. A tweet-by-tweet recap of the hearing.
Classical

Supreme Court Takes Up Small Orchestras' Dilemma


LISTEN TO THE DISCUSSION
MORE FROM THE CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW
By WGBH News
A 1994 U.S. copyright law shifted many foreign artworks out of the public domain, and many musical staples became too expensive for small orchestras to perform. But now their case is before the Supreme Court.
Food

Summer Cooking Tips from The Summer Shack


MORE: SUMMER FOOD SPECTACULAR
By WGBH News
Jasper White, owner of the Summer Shack in Cambridge, Mass, shares his tips for great summer cooking.
Boston

Senate Passes Bill Reforming Truancy Discipline

By WGBH News
The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday passed a bill to reform how the state addresses truant and runaway children. The reforms are designed to aid the children's families and to deal with the issue outside of the courts.
Boston

Parishioners At Churches Slated For Sale Fight On


By WGBH News
Members of six churches slated for sale by the Archdiocese of Boston are hoping the Vatican can help them keep their parishes open.
Boston

Mapping Boston's Fleet Of New Food Trucks

WGBH Local News

Romney Blames Economic Uncertainty On Obama


BROWN: DEBT, NOT PARTISANSHIP, HURT U.S. CREDIT RATING
By WGBH News
Speaking Monday, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said President Barack Obama was to blame for the economic uncertainty by not paying enough attention to the demands of Congressional Republicans.
WGBH Special Reports

Sept. 11: A Day Of Reflection, A Decade Of Stories



By WGBH News
WGBH News joined our community and world to mark the somber anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. On the last day of 2011, we look back at that milestone.
The Emily Rooney Show

FBI, Globe, Herald Trade Barbs In Tipster Spat


EARLIER: CAPTURED: WHITEY BULGER
By WGBH News
The FBI has entered the fray in a debate over the Boston Globe's decision to name the tipster whose information led to the arrest of fugitive mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger.
CAMPAIGN CHECK-IN

Warren Raises $3M, Offers Some Empathy To Wall St. Protesters


ELIZABETH WARREN ENTERS 2012 SENATE RACE
By WGBH News
In an interview with WGBH's Emily Rooney, Democratic Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren said she sympathizes with Occupy Boston protesters, even as she raises millions of dollars for her own campaign.
THE CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW

First Generation To College


MORE CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW
By WGBH News
If no one in your family has gone to college, higher education may seem like an impossible goal. Three prominent Bostonians—the first in their families to attend college— talk about their road to success.
BOSTON

Family Honors DJ Henry On Anniversary Of Death


PART 1: A CROWD, A CAR AND A GUN
CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW: DJ HENRY, RACE AND POLICE
By WGBH News
Friends and family remember Danroy "DJ" Henry, who was fatally shot by a police officer one year ago tonight. WGBH News has extended coverage.
CAMPAIGN CHECK-IN

Council Candidates Weigh In On Activism And Education


CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW: BOSTON COUNCIL DISTRICT 3, PART 1
CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW: BOSTON COUNCIL DISTRICT 3, PART 2
By WGBH News
Schools and community activism topped the list for three Boston City Council At-Large candidates in a radio roundtable at WGBH.
TECHNOLOGY

Experts Warn Against Digital 'Babysitters'


THE EMILY ROONEY SHOW: CHILDREN IN A TOUCH-SCREEN WORLD
GREATER BOSTON: MANDATORY IPADS IN THE CLASSROOM
By WGBH News
Touch-screen devices and tablets can be educational for children, experts said — but parents have to be in charge.
LOCAL POLITICS

Second 'Occupy' Group Presses For Police Accountability


THE CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW
WGBH NEWS: WHEN PROTESTERS STAY, WHO PAYS?
By WGBH News
The new "Occupy the Hood Boston" wants stronger civilian oversight of Boston law enforcement and better relations with communities of color.
LOCAL SPORTS

No 'I' In Team — But Plenty In Epstein's Farewell


MORE EMILY ROONEY SHOW
By WGBH News
Does grammar tell the tale of former Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein’s self-interest? WGBH commentator Bob Lobel says yes as Ben Cherington takes over with the Sox.
CAMPAIGN CHECK-IN

Council Candidates Debate Walmart And 'Tommy's Team'


AT LARGE ROUNDTABLE, PART ONE
MORE CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW
By WGBH News
In a roundtable with WGBH's Callie Crossley, four of the seven Boston City Council at large candidates argued for independent voices and — maybe — a Walmart in Dudley Square.
POLITICS

Olver And Khazei Faced Likely Defeat, Analysts Say


WGBH NEWS: KHAZEI DROPS OUT; OLVER TO RETIRE
By WGBH News
The state's redistricting plan will likely combine the western Mass. and Worcester Congressional regions — and experts think that made long-time Rep. John Olver choose retirement over running for re-election.
INNOVATION

Inventing The Future: Learning From The Epic Fail


WGBH RADIO: INNOVATION HUB
By WGBH News
Many successful startups — including Rovio, creator of "Angry Birds" — had to experience a lot of failure first.
ISSUES & IDEAS

Today At WGBH: TEDx New England


By WGBH News
Watch at your computer on November 1 as thinkers discuss innovations and ideas worth acting on at the WGBH studios.
LOCAL NEWS

In Wake Of Storm, Accusations And An Investigation


WGBH NEWS: FOUR DAYS LATER, STILL NO HEAT
By WGBH News
As Mass. Attorney General Martha Coakley says she will request a formal investigation of the utility companies' response to the historic nor'easter, people debate the best way to prevent future problems.
Local Politics

Election Spotlight: Boston City Council


THE CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW
By WGBH News
Catch up on the issues facing Boston in Tuesday's heated City Council race. Radio host Callie Crossley talked to candidates for the Dorchester, South Boston/South End/Chinatown and At Large seats.
INNOVATION HUB

Facebook's Zuckerberg Returns To Harvard


By WGBH News
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is in Boston Monday, making appearances at Harvard and MIT, where he’s trying to recruit new hires. Entrepreneurs in Boston did a double-take when, last week, he said perhaps he should have founded his company here.
Media

Host Emily Rooney Talks About Her Father Andy


GREATER BOSTON
THE EMILY ROONEY SHOW
By WGBH News
Andy Rooney died on Nov. 4 at the age of 92. Calling in from her father's desk on Nov. 7, WGBH host Emily Rooney told stories and expressed her gratitude for the outpouring of support.
Government

Looking At The New Congressional Landscape


CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW: THE NEW MAPS
By WGBH News
As supporters of two Congressmen wonder who will be lining up at which polls next Election Day, politics-watchers examine the proposed redistricting map, asking what it means for representation in D.C.
Energy

Electric Exec. Defends Response To Storm


AFTER STORM, ACCUSATIONS AND AN INVESTIGATION
GREATER BOSTON
By WGBH News
After finally restoring power to all its Mass. customers, National Grid defended its response to the snowstorm that hammered the state in late October.
Boston

Election A 'Game-Changer' For Boston Communities Of Color


CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW: PRESSLEY IN THE STUDIO
By WGBH News
Incumbent Ayanna Pressley countered all predictions by topping the ticket for the Boston City Council At Large race. It's a sign, some political observers said, that the city's minorities have real power.
Sports

Paterno, Football And The Catholic Church


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By WGBH News
It can be hard for Bostonians to understand the loyalty to now-departed Penn. State coach Joe Paterno, in an area where college football is a religion — until they think about the abuse scandal in the Catholic church.
WHERE WE LIVE

Where We Live: The State Of The American Dream In Mass.


WGBH NEWS: WHERE WE LIVE
By WGBH News
The week of Nov. 14, WGBH News brings back our series Where We Live. Follow along to read, watch and hear stories of Mass. residents from eight cities and towns as they try to move forward in an uncertain time — and share your own stories as well.
Social Issues

The Face Of Foreclosure In Mass.


WHERE WE LIVE: THE AMERICAN DREAM IN MASS.
By WGBH News
A photo exhibit traveling to Springfield documents families as the banks move in — and they try not to move out.
Social Issues

Will Occupy Boston Go The Way of N.Y.?


GREATER BOSTON: OCCUPY CRACKDOWN
NPR: JUDGE RULES AGAINST N.Y. ENCAMPMENT
By WGBH News
The eviction of the Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York is raising new questions about how long Boston Mayor Tom Menino will let Occupy Boston stay in Dewey Square downtown. 
Music

A Scene Celebrates Itself


By WGBH News
The awards were the excuse, but the performances were the real scene at the 2011 Boston Music Awards.
Election 2012

'Obamacare' Is 'Romneycare,' Economist Says


By WGBH News
An MIT economist who helped craft President Barack Obama’s affordable care act told WGBH News that like it or not, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is the “hero of national health care reform.”
LOCAL POLITICS

Menino Occupies The 'Greater Boston' Set


MORE GREATER BOSTON
By WGBH News
In his annual Thanksgiving visit to Emily Rooney's set, Boston mayor Tom Menino said he won't be the first to kick Occupiers out of Dewey Square but the movement's time may be running out. Also: a new project at the Filene's site in six months?
INNOVATION

At Harvard, A Real-Life Technology Learning Lab


WGBH NEWS: INNOVATION HUB
By WGBH News
Harvard's $20 million Innovation Lab is meant to give university entrepreneurs connection, collaboration and a reason to stick around Boston. 
Government

Frank: 'I Do Not Choose To Run'


By WGBH News
Rep. Barney Frank explained his decision not to run for a 17th term thus: "My view was that I could do my job best of fighting for the public policies I care about by making this my last term."
Government

Barney Frank To WGBH: Redistricting, Coming Out And His Future


WGBH NEWS: FRANK TO RETIRE
By WGBH News
In a conversation with WGBH News, Rep. Barney Frank affirmed that redistricting drove his decision to retire. Also: He might have come out a little earlier, but not much.
Government

After Frank, Who Will Represent The 4th District?


FRANK TALKS TO WGBH NEWS
FRANK: "I DO NOT CHOOSE TO RUN"
'END OF AN ERA' FOR MASS.
By WGBH News
With longtime Congressman Barney Frank’s political eulogy being read far and wide, attention is turning to the obvious question: Who’s next? And which side of the aisle will they be on?
World News

Egyptian Voters Cross Inked Fingers


THE WORLD: STORIES FROM EGYPT
By WGBH News
A "massive" number of Egyptian voters wonder whom the polls will bring to office in the countries first post-Mubarak elections.
Social Issues

Creating Peace At $53 A Gun

By WGBH News
The founder of Worcester's gun buyback program said that spending about $53 to take a firearm off the streets may save hospitals money.
Courts, Crime & Police

A Day In The New Life Of Sal DiMasi


By WGBH News
What will Sal DiMasi's life be like at new home, the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Ky.? A former federal prosecutor says that for a prison, it's a pretty nice place.
Social Issues

Charities Cope With Drop In Donations

By WGBH News
In Massachusetts, the prolonged recession is driving need up — and charitable giving down. Instead, people are helping family members. MORE CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW
WGBH SPECIAL REPORT

WGBH Occupy Boston Coverage


By WGBH News
The Occupy movement's appearance in Boston was one of the area's biggest stories in the fall of 2011. Read, watch and listen to WGBH News' Murrow Award–winning coverage.
Religion

‘Knee-Jerk’ Changes Won’t Prevent Abuse In Church, Expert Says


EMILY ROONEY SHOW: PATERNO, ABUSE AND THE CHURCH
LAW TO RETIRE
By WGBH News
Following Cardinal Bernard Law's decision to retire, a professor thinks the Catholic Church's new policies continue to emphasize protecting itself rather than potential victims of abuse.
Commentary

Frank Not 'The Gay Congressman'


MORE CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW
FRANK ON REDISTRICTING, COMING OUT AND HIS PLANS
By WGBH News
One observer said Barney Frank set an example for young LGBT politicians because he was open about his sexual orientation but it didn't define him.

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