Stephanie Brown

1 week ago | wbur.org | Stephanie Brown |Lynn Jolicoeur

04:28The town of Concord is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord this weekend. There will be reenactments and parades. Rob Morrison, a former Concord history teacher, will march in the parade alongside a dozen surprising guests. Morrison has spent the last decade visiting every U.S. town and city he could find named Concord. So far, that's 97 Concords.

1 week ago | wbur.org | Stephanie Brown |Tiziana Dearing

HomeLocal CoverageBusinessHow Mass. businesses are reacting to Trump's tariffsMassachusetts businesses are trying to keep up with the Trump administration's tariff policy. Scott Kirsner, a columnist with our editorial partner MassLive, has been talking to local entrepreneurs. He's joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share how local entrepreneurs say they are running their businesses in the face of volatility. This segment airs on April 15, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.

1 week ago | wbur.org | Stephanie Brown |Lisa Mullins

04:29ResumeThe Trump Administration has revoked more than two dozen students' visas in Massachusetts. Over the last several months the federal government also made several high profile arrests of international students. Last month, immigration officials detained Tufts doctoral student from Turkey, Rümeysa Öztürk. She's being held in a detention center in Louisiana.

2 weeks ago | wbur.org | Stephanie Brown |Tiziana Dearing

For seniors on MassHealth, budget battles in D.C. are personalIn Washington, the Republican-led House and Senate are working to reach a compromise on their plans for multi-trillion dollar tax breaks and spending cuts. The Senate's budget plan passed over the weekend includes an amendment to protect Medicaid. But the House wants to cut the healthcare program. The congressional budget office said it's impossible for Republicans to reach their budget goals without slashing some Medicaid funding.

2 weeks ago | wbur.org | Stephanie Brown |Tiziana Dearing

What to know about the Red Sox going into this year's home openerFriday is the home opener for the Boston Red Sox. A new season brings new players and a new radio broadcast host, but does it bring new hope? A Boston Globe sports reporter, Chad Finn, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share his predictions for the season. This segment airs on April 4, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.