WBUR: Radio Boston

New Pot and Tobacco Laws

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Newly relaxed laws on marijuana were passed by ballot initiative on election day. We will take a look at these new rules, and at the changing rules for tobacco sales and use. We will also re examine the arcane way liquor licenses are awarded in Boston.

How Do Bostons Minority Communities Feel About An Obama Presidency?

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:00:00 GMT

How will an Obama presidency change our immediate world? What challenges remain?

The Massachusetts GOP

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Back in 2006 when Lincoln Chafee lost his Senate seat, Yankee Republicanism was declared to be on its last legs. So whats the future of the New England GOP? Well, so far, we are hearing its Yankee Republicanism! Or at least, socially moderate, fiscally conservative Republicanism.

2nd Suffolk Race

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Radio Boston will take a look at Wilkersons record in the Senate, the challenges of running a sticker campaign and the role of race in politics.

Ballot Question 1: Eliminating the Income Tax

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT

A question on this Novembers ballot asks Massachusetts voters if they want to phase out the states income tax.

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT

The Rose Kennedy Greenway is officially open for business! Tune in for a lively discussion about the new park.

Financial Crisis

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Massachusetts State Treasurer, Tim Cahill, says the state is having trouble borrowing the cash it needs to pay its operating expenses, and BUs President Robert Brown announced a hiring freeze because of the widening financial crisis.

Literary Landmarks

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Walden, Orchard House and The Mount are just a few of the major literary landmarks in Massachusetts. We will look at some of these places and some that are not yet on the landmark map.

Is All Politics Still Local?

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:00:00 GMT

This week we are exhuming the career of Tip ONeill as a new one man play, According to Tip, opens in Boston

Digging Up Our Past

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Join us on a local archaeological dig as scientists try to unearth clues about our history.