WBUR-FM (Boston, MA)

WBUR-FM (90.9 FM) is a public radio station based in Boston, Massachusetts, and is owned by Boston University. It is the largest of the three NPR member stations in the Boston area, alongside WGBH and WUMB-FM. WBUR creates various nationally recognized programs such as Car Talk, On Point, Only A Game, Here and Now, and Open Source. It also previously aired The Connection until it was canceled on August 5, 2005. In 2007, WBUR introduced RadioBoston, which is its sole local program. The station promotes itself as "Boston's NPR News Station."

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UMass Boston Chancellor, a Pontifical Academies member, reflects on Pope Francis' leadership

1 day ago | wbur.org | Lynn Jolicoeur |Rob Lane

HomeLocal CoverageUMass Boston Chancellor, a Pontifical Academies member, reflects on Pope Francis' leadershipUMass Boston Chancellor Marcelo Suarez-Orozco is a member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences appointed by Pope Francis. He joins WBUR's All Things Considered to share his thoughts on the late Pope's legacy. This segment aired on April 21, 2025. The audio for this segment is not available.
Sen. Ed Markey on Pope Francis's legacy

2 days ago | wbur.org | Tiziana Dearing |Rob Lane

Rob Lane ProducerRob Lane is a producer for WBUR's Morning Edition. More…Sen. Ed Markey on Pope Francis's legacyPlay04:21Download AudioEmbed on your websiteClose×Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/news/2025/04/21/markey-pope-francis-catholic-congress"></iframe>Copy embed codeU.S. Sen. Ed Markey joins WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on the life of Pope Francis.
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss on his alma mater Harvard's stand-off with Trump

2 days ago | wbur.org | Tiziana Dearing |Rob Lane

Rob Lane ProducerRob Lane is a producer for WBUR's Morning Edition. More…U.S. Rep.
'They were deeply bonded': Boston College theologian on late Pope's friendship with former Boston Archbishop O'Malley

2 days ago | wbur.org | Tiziana Dearing |Rob Lane

HomeLocal Coverage'They were deeply bonded': Boston College theologian on late Pope's friendship with former Boston Archbishop O'MalleyBoston College theology professor Tom Groome joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss Pope Francis' ties to Boston. He died Monday at the age of 88. This segment aired on April 21, 2025. Audio will be available soon.
2025 Boston Marathon start times and how to track your favorite runners

2 days ago | wbur.org | Nik DeCosta-Klipa

2025 Boston Marathon start times and how to track your favorite runnersEditor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. It's Marathon Monday! The weather is on our side, as 30,000 runners make their way to the Hopkinton starting line this morning for the 129th Boston Marathon.
Runners prep for the 129th running of the Boston Marathon

3 days ago | wbur.org | Sharon Brody

Runners prep for the 129th running of the Boston MarathonPlay04:32Download AudioEmbed on your websiteClose×Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/news/2025/04/20/runners-prep-for-the-129th-boston-marathon"></iframe>Copy embed codeThe 129th Boston marathon will be held Monday. Over the weekend, runners were flocking into the city ahead of the race.
Celtics launch playoff run as they seek to repeat as NBA champions

3 days ago | wbur.org | Sharon Brody |Amanda Beland

Celtics launch playoff run as they seek to repeat as NBA championsThe Boston Celtics are hoping to clinch another NBA Championship and raise banner 19 at the Garden. That run starts Sunday in Boston with the first game in their best-of-7 playoff series against the Orlando Magic. Abby Chin, Celtics reporter for NBC Sports Boston, spoke with Weekend Editon. This segment aired on April 20, 2025. Audio will be available soon. Sharon Brody News HostSharon Brody is the voice of WBUR's weekends.
Lexington Minute Men reenact historic battle that sparked the American Revolution 250 years ago

4 days ago | wbur.org | Sharon Brody

Lexington Minute Men reenact historic battle that sparked the American Revolution 250 years agoCommemorations marking the 250th anniversary of the first battles of the American Revolution were held Saturday in Lexington and Concord. Just after 6am, re-enactors representing a small band of militiamen confronted the British Red Coats on the Lexington Green. WBUR'S Miriam Wasser joined Weekend Edition Saturday from the Lexington Green. This segment aired on April 19, 2025. Audio will be available soon.
Falling Behind: 'We're in jail with our emotions'

5 days ago | wbur.org | Dorey Scheimer |Meghna Chakrabarti |Tim Skoog

Teenage boys are experiencing increasing rates of loneliness and suicidal thoughts — which is having a direct impact on their achievement in school. How can schools address that? It's the final part in On Point’s special series “Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America’s Boys.”GuestsMichael Reichert, applied and research psychologist. Founding director of the Center for the Study of Boys' and Girls' Lives at the University of Pennsylvania.
How the 2005 adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice' still bewitches us body and soul, 20 years later

5 days ago | wbur.org | Peter O'Dowd |Hafsa Quraishi |Kalyani Saxena

Almost 20 years ago, Mr. Darcy strode across a misty field in a loose white shirt and enough yearning to knock a legion of Jane Austen fans dead. All to tell Elizabeth Bennett, “You have bewitched me body and soul and I love ... I love … I love you.