GBH News (Boston, MA)

WGBH-TV, known on-air as GBH or GBH 2 since 2020, is the main television station affiliated with the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in Boston, Massachusetts. It operates on virtual channel 2 and VHF digital channel 5. WGBH-TV is owned by the WGBH Educational Foundation, which also manages Boston's other PBS station, WGBX-TV (channel 44), as well as WGBY-TV (channel 57) in Springfield, Massachusetts, which is operated by New England Public Media. Additionally, the foundation owns WFXZ-CD (channel 24), a Class A Biz TV affiliate, and public radio stations WGBH (89.7 FM) and WCRB (99.5 FM) in the Boston area, along with WCAI radio and its satellites WZAI and WNAN on Cape Cod. WGBH-TV also plays an unofficial role as one of PBS's three flagship stations, alongside WNET in New York City and WETA-TV in Washington, D.C.

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Survivors of clergy sex abuse say Pope Francis' response to crisis was insufficient

2 days ago | wgbh.org | Craig LeMoult

April 21, 2025 While the airwaves have been flooded since Pope Francis’ death on Monday with praise for a transformative and humble leader, the pope’s legacy is a more complicated and troubled one for many focused on the issue of clergy sex abuse. “My heart goes out to all of those who are deeply affected by [the passing of Pope Francis],” said Myra Russell, a Boston resident.
Lexington and Concord mark 250 years since start of the American Revolution

4 days ago | wgbh.org | Robert Goulston

April 19, 2025 On Saturday, tens of thousands of people descended on Lexington and Concord to commemorate the historic start of the American Revolution, exactly 250 years after the “shot heard round the world.”The reenactments and parades attracted history buffs, locals, politicians and protesters to the Massachusetts towns.
Canadian runner to retrace impressive family history at Boston Marathon

5 days ago | wgbh.org | Bianca Hillier

April 19, 2025 Like so many kids in Canada, Kristian Jamieson grew up playing hockey. He was never the best athlete on the ice, but when the skates came off for conditioning, everything changed. “Whenever we would go off the ice and start running, I always seemed to be in the front of the pack with the guys,” Jamieson said.
Unbound Pages: Will Massachusetts be the next state to pass ‘freedom to read’ legislation?

5 days ago | wgbh.org | Andrea Asuaje

April 18, 2025 Book bans have been on the rise across the country in recent years prompting lawmakers to pass legislation to protect libraries and librarians. “Freedom to read” legislation that aims to safeguard access to diverse materials in public and school libraries has been adopted in four states: Illinois, Maryland, California and New Jersey. Some lawmakers are hoping to add Massachusetts to that list. New Jersey state Sen.
Black Catholics create connection between ancient Christian practice and today’s Black culture

5 days ago | wgbh.org | Andrea Asuaje

April 18, 2025 Of the 50 million Catholics in America, only about 3 million are African American . The history of Black Catholics in the United States spans from colonization and enslavement to Black parishes founded by the church during the Jim Crow era. “Black Catholics have been in what we know as the United States since 1565. So that’s a very long time,” M. Shawn Copeland, a retired Black theologian, told GBH’s Under the Radar. “We think about 1565 at St. Augustine in Florida.
Boston City Council backs controversial measure to waive special election for District 7

5 days ago | wgbh.org | Adam Reilly

April 18, 2025 The Boston City Council has emphatically backed a plan to waive a special election for the seat currently held by District 7 Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, who is expected to plead guilty to federal corruption charges on May 5 and to resign from the council at an as-yet-unspecified date. Before it can take effect, the home rule petition — which passed 9-3 on Friday — needs to be signed by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and then passed by the Massachusetts Legislature.
How local officials and institutions are pushing back against the Trump administration

6 days ago | wgbh.org | Mark Herz

April 18, 2025 Every week, GBH News’ panjandrum of politics Adam Reilly runs down the big ways that the Trump administration and its decisions are intersecting with the politics and people of Massachusetts. Reilly joined GBH’s Morning Edition host Mark Herz to share his analysis on last week’s developments. What follows is a lightly edited transcript. Mark Herz: We are actually going to start with something a little bit different, with you puncturing some of your own punditry.
GBH Daily: Behind Homan’s words

6 days ago | wgbh.org | Gal Tziperman Lotan

April 18, 2025 This is a web edition of GBH Daily, a weekday newsletter bringing you local stories you can trust so you can stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. Sign up here! 🌥️Getting cloudier, with highs in the 60s. Sunset tonight is at 7:30 p.m.Today we have some thoughts from GBH’s politics reporter Adam Reilly on border czar Tom Homan’s recent comments. Programming note: I’ll be out of office for the next two weeks, but you’re in excellent hands with my GBH News colleagues.
Vintage recording details an eyewitness account of Lexington, Concord battles

6 days ago | wgbh.org | James Bennett II

April 18, 2025 A rare recording has resurfaced from the repository of GBH Archives. It’s the voice of the late Dr. Alfred Worcester of Waltham, who at age 95, shared an eyewitness account of the first Patriots’ Day, April 18, 1775, as told to him by his great-grandmother. She had witnessed the dramatic events firsthand as a child growing up in Waltham.
‘So critical’: Chelsea, Everett lose $50M in FEMA dollars to prevent flooding

6 days ago | wgbh.org | Hannah Reale

April 17, 2025 A yearslong project to protect Chelsea and Everett’s residents and businesses from flooding is at risk after a major federal grant was pulled earlier this month. The Federal Emergency Management Agency canceled its $50 million grant for the cities’ Island End River Coastal Flood Resilience Project. The plan includes an above-ground flood wall to block water from spilling over the riverbanks, as well as ecological restoration of the marshes in the Mystic River tributary.