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Thousands Hold Vigil For Mass. Marine

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Thousands of people crowded the North Attleborough High School football field for a candlelight vigil for Marine Captain Kyle Van De Giesen, killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan last month.

Transportation in Transition

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

the Commonwealths disparate sprawling transportation agencies merged into one big super-agency

Boston Mayoral Election

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT

We will use this Fridays program to give listeners a last chance to ask questions of each of the two men hoping to be elected next Tuesday.

Literary Boston

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT

We will be talking about books and stories that use Boston as a place setting but also about Boston as a place that promotes literature.

African American Ministers Endorse for Mayor

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT

This week, we are going to look at the role these endorsements play in city politics.

Last in and first out

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT

We will take a look at some of the industries that are said to be leading the way and at their potential for job creation.

Service Workers Jobs Outsourced

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT

The recent firing of nearly 100 housekeepers from Boston area Hyatt Hotels has garnered reaction around the country.

Apple Season in New England

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Apple orchards are under increasing pressure, because of real estate development and larger factory farms from outside New England like the Pacific Northwest. This Friday at 1, we will take a look at this iconic industry.

Senate Race Heating Up

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT

The field of candidates for the special election to succeed the late Senator Ted Kennedy is starting to firm up.

Can We Afford Health Reform?

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Instead of being paid a fee for each service the commission plan would pay health care providers a flat fee for each patient in their network for a year of coverage. It is a radical change and its proponents say it will improve patients health cut down on unnecessary tests and reduce costs. Critics say its another step on the way to rationed care.