Even though NPR has decided to discontinue the Louder Than A Riot pod after this season and lay off our production team, our team members have graciously agreed to finish out this season for now. Cause, like us, they believe these stories are way too important not to be told.

Our $4M expansion of tuition free community college in Boston will cover: — Costs for associate degree or short-term certificate program regardless of resident age, income or immigration status — Up to 3 years of college for eligible residents 🔗boston.gov/tuition-free 1/2

WBUR, Boston's largest public radio station, is hiring a web producer. Min salary: $68K. Benefits include 4+ weeks vacation, plus ~ 17 holidays. Can work remotely, but must live or be willing to move to Greater Boston. #journalismjobs bu.silkroad.com/epostings/inde…

Does the coming of spring put you in the mood to see a play? How about a film? Maybe a dance performance? WBUR's Lauren Williams has some recs from the WBUR Spring Arts Guides.

‘It’s not fair’: T riders sound off on service woes wbur.fm/3M0SKCJ via WBUR

Writer and historian @dart_adams joins us to discuss the legacy of beloved activist and former politician Mel King.

Local publications often do a much better job at covering new and exciting music. Unfortunately, we usually go unnoticed or unappreciated because folks are so focused on large platforms.

Mel King’s Boston funeral services open to the public next week, tickets required masslive.com/boston/2023/04…

I’ll still be writing/talking about sports in some form or fashion, of course. TBD. Anddddd I won’t be going too far because…I’m headed back to WBUR to produce for Radio Boston! My first Boston media home will be my home once again. 5/

Tufts Professor Emeritus James Jennings joins us to talk about a report he co-authored for @bosindicators and @embracebos about the evolution of the region's Black population.

Spring is here! That means it's time to get out and revel in events going on this month in Boston. WBUR CitySpace Candice Springer joins us to share her top local events to enjoy this month.

online registration for mel king's tuesday funeral service opens at noon today. tickets available on first-come, first-served basis The Boston Globe bostonglobe.com/2023/04/07/met…

Great work by Samuele Petruccelli for WBUR exploring the teacher diversity gap and highlighting a new college teacher pathway program for Lowell High students. Take a listen! wbur.org/news/2023/04/0…

Now that Mayor Wu's rent control proposal has been approved by the city, an uphill climb awaits in the Mass. legislature. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 joins us to discuss the path forward for rent control in Boston to become reality.

"It's going to be a heavy lift for supporters of this bill." In today's episode of The Common, 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 breaks down why the odds that Boston's rent control proposal makes it to Gov. Maura Healey's desk are pretty low: wbur.org/the-common/202… #mapoli #bospoli

WBUR's Boston University Fellow Samuele Petruccelli, joins us to discuss the push to increase diversity among teachers in Lowell.

Hello! WBUR is hiring a six-month education reporting fellow to start in July. Application details in the link! wbur.org/inside/2023/04…

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