If you are in and around Boston tomorrow, come on down to the Boston Public Library at 12:45pm for this. And why not stick around for more? Full schedule here: bostonbookfest.org/wp-content/upl… Boston Book Festival GBH News

Lynn, Lynn, the city of....pirate ghosts? youtube.com/watch?v=ZwYrro…

#HappyHalloween from a cave in City of Lynn that might contain buried treasure, could be haunted, and was definitely dug in the 1800s by a man who believed he was being directed to by ghosts. youtu.be/ZwYrroSQVmo

“At the end of the day we all have to govern from the middle. Extreme positions don’t really do anything, but it creates so much noise.” — Mo Saeed, Malden, MA GBH News #ElectionDay

“I’m a young individual, so at this point it’s important to get used to and accustomed to voting…get into the habit of it. I’m an immigrant. I’m a U.S. citizen and I think being able to speak my voice is what’s important to me.” GBH News #ElectionDay — Raul Ramos, Medford, MA

“The midterm elections are big, big, big. Today is really important for the whole country. To me it’s a do-or-die day for the country. It’s gonna determine what’s gonna happen the next couple of years.” — German Sanchez, Medford, MA GBH News #ElectionDay

“You have to vote. You have to get out and vote. I don’t feel like there’s another option.” GBH News #ElectionDay — Lucy Sweeney, Somerville, MA

“In the last few years, with different issues that have arisen both personally and globally, I wanna make sure we’re making a difference in the long term - and by casting that ballot now it does have that ripple effect.” GBH News #ElectionDay — Julia Stiller, Cambridge, MA

What's on the mind of Massachusetts voters? The state of democracy, abortion, licenses for undocumented immigrants. Here's what I heard today in Allston GBH News

With a special nod to my fellow Commonwealthians(?) in #Pennsylvania, #Virginia, and #Kentucky. #CuriosityDesk @gbhnews youtu.be/yLJju_AVx_E

What would the T be like without its colors? And how did the various MBTA lines get those color names, anyway? Edgar B Herwick III investigates in the newest edition of GBH News' Curiosity Desk: youtube.com/watch?v=O3G3j3…

Turns out Massachusetts has a lot of state songs. But does it have enough? Edgar B Herwick III explains for GBH News Curiosity Desk: youtube.com/watch?v=m6hWD5…

This story includes figures like 2, 20, 31.4 and 52 trillion dollars. It's really hard to get your head around the scale of this. It's estimated that fewer than 120 billion people have been born in the whole of human history. That is just 12% of ONE trillion.

A question about a distinctive white chimney in Hanover lead Edgar B Herwick III from GBH’s Curiosity Desk to Boston’s Beacon Hill for a lesson on the region’s Underground Railroad history: youtube.com/watch?v=ADXbjY…

Have you heard of Kittie Knox? She was the first African American accepted by the League of American Wheelmen, and she rode some of the same streets you may ride! 🚲 Hear more about her story from local YouTuber Jazz Dottin: youtu.be/tM7XapNcHpw

Ever stop and think about how odd it is that we use the word "seed" for a team's ranking in college basketball tournaments? youtube.com/watch?v=NKMTfe… #MarchMadness GBH News

GBH News is just happy to be nominated joanietobin Emily Judem Edgar B Herwick III

.@SyTheAuthor gave us insight on the Lexington/Arlington black bear. Want to learn how to protect your own yard from bears? Take notes from Edgar B Herwick III in this GBH News Curiosity Desk video: youtube.com/watch?v=TiVmeg…

Keep hearing about pickleball but don’t really want to try it? No sweat. Edgar B Herwick III from GBH’s Curiosity Desk gives it a shot for you. youtu.be/IClgcWaLvAM

In a major expansion of local arts + culture programming, GBH News is launching The Culture Show, TODAY at 2pm on GBH 89.7! 🔥👀🎼🎭 👏👏👏👏Jared Bowen Callie Crossley Edgar B Herwick III The Melismatic Melanatic ➡️gbhnews.org/thecultureshow #bosarts #culture #arts