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Round 2: Menino Vs. Flaherty

Round 2: Menino Vs. Flaherty

Incumbent Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and City Council President Michael Flaherty are headed for a showdown on Nov. 3. Menino and Flaherty encouraged supporters to work hard in the six weeks before November's general election.

Audio|Wed, 23 Sep 2009
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“…measure allowing Governor Patrick to appoint an interim replacement for the late Senator Ted Kennedy. . And first today Boston city councilor Michael clarity and income and Boston mayor Thomas Menino. . Where the top vote getters yesterday in the cities preliminary election so they move on to the general election in November. They …”

“…So it's now on to round two over the next six weeks Boston mayor Thomas Menino will fight for an unprecedented fifth consecutive term and Boston city councilor Michael clarity. Will try to unseat him. For a look …”

This Flu Season, Businesses Fear 'Presenteeism' As Much As Absenteeism

This Flu Season, Businesses Fear 'Presenteeism' As Much As Absenteeism

Absenteeism. It's the last thing Massachusetts companies want to see. But with the season for H1N1 swine flu around the corner, "presenteeism" -- coming into work while sick -- may pose just as big of a problem. WBUR's Curt Nickisch reports.

Audio|Tue, 22 Sep 2009
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“…WC RB it means that the station will continue to be a classical music outlook which which for classical music fans in the Boston area were certainly good news. For WGBH radio. Up quite a while now it it seems that GPH …”

“…media commentator who frequently appears on GBH TV and teaches journalism at northeastern university and good morning and thanks. I -- first and if you would look at what this means for WGBH. With radio and …”

Challengers Hope To School Menino On Education

Challengers Hope To School Menino On Education

Boston residents vote Tuesday in the first of two elections to choose their next mayor. Thomas Menino has taken a lot of hits this campaign, but on the issue of schools, it's not clear if his challengers have better solutions. WBUR's Bianca Vazquez Toness reports.

Audio|Mon, 21 Sep 2009
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“…from -- to and the race for mayor of Boston. The incumbent Boston mayor Thomas Menino has been dog in the election over everything from development to contracts negotiated with public unions. The violence in the city. Menino has also taken hits on the quality of Boston Public Schools WBUR. Has Bianca -- sonus. Reports on what the field of candidates are promising. On the school's issue. …”

“…That means fewer black and Latino kids are failing standardized tests. . He also thinks it's very important that Menino has added more prekindergarten classes in -- rate schools but then again he says. …”

An AG, A Congressman And A Millionaire Jump Into A Race...

An AG, A Congressman And A Millionaire Jump Into A Race...

With three candidates now in the running for the Democratic nomination to Kennedy's seat, WBUR's Monica Brady-Myerov looks at who has the momentum and money in the early stage of the U.S. Senate race.

Audio|Fri, 18 Sep 2009
|ted kennedyfound at15:59, 0:12

“…voters will elect a person who supported a guy who ran against Ted Kennedy we're talking about Mitt Romney there are -- going to hear that again and again in the short campaign. Explain why you backed Mitt Romney back then against Ted Kennedy and respond to congressman -- you wanna. …”

“…coming up. We speak with two Democrats running to replace Senator Ted Kennedy congressman Michael -- went out and Boston Celtics -- owner Stephen Kelly Duca and first today. On Beacon Hill the proposal to allow Governor Patrick to appoint an interim US senator to replace Ted Kennedy moves to the Massachusetts senate. The house passed the plan last night by a vote of 95 to 58. Meantime the field of candidates for the special election to choose a permanent successor to Senator Kennedy is firming up. On the democratic side today longtime congressman Michael cap of 10 formally announces his campaign. Yesterday businessman and Boston Celtics go owner Stephen -- Dan Attorney General Martha Coakley was the first Democrat to declare. WBUR has moniker -- myerov looks at who's got momentum and money among the Democrats. In …”

Menino On Defensive In E-Mail Controversy

Menino On Defensive In E-Mail Controversy

With just days before the preliminary election in Boston's mayoral race, Mayor Thomas Menino is fighting off what some are calling the biggest controversy in his career. But as WBUR's Bianca Vazquez Toness reports, it may not make a difference on election day.

Audio|Thu, 17 Sep 2009
|serena williamsfound at11:12, 3:16

“…it out that our new website WBUR. Got a war. Tennis stars Serena Williams says she doesn't really remember her recent outburst at the US open quarterfinal. But a lot of people love letter forget it. Among the top women in the world circuit Williams is on a …”

“…The secretary of state William Galvin. . …”

Forensic Expert: Deleted E-mails Shouldn't Really Be Gone

Forensic Expert: Deleted E-mails Shouldn't Really Be Gone

Under a state order, Boston City Hall officials have nine days to find hundreds of emails allegedly deleted by an aide to Mayor Thomas Menino. WBUR's Bob Oakes speaks with a computer forensics expert to find out what retrieving those e-mails involves.

Audio|Wed, 16 Sep 2009
|senator ted kennedyfound at0:16, 6:42

“…historian. Doris Kearns Goodwin and on the new memoir from her friend Senator Ted Kennedy and life lessons from a heroin addict in the city of Lowell Massachusetts. And first today. Over the next nine days Boston City Hall officials have to find hundreds of emails allegedly deleted by a top aide to Boston mayor Thomas Menino the order from the secretary of State's office. Calls for the hiring of an independent computer forensics expert to do the search …”

“…and historian. We visited her at her home yesterday to talk about Ted Kennedy's memoir. …”

Fighting Concussions In Mass. School Athletes

Fighting Concussions In Mass. School Athletes

As they begin a new season three active NFL players have agreed to donate their brains, after death, for research at Boston University to help scientists investigate the link between sports-related brain injury and dementia. Up to 10 percent of high school athletes suffer concussions every season. And some schools are turning to high-tech ways of managing head injuries. WBUR's Meghna Chakrabarti reports.

Audio|Tue, 15 Sep 2009
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“…I'm Bobbitt looks. Coming up today why the recession is prompting the Boston Public Library. . You expand its business research services. And the editor who worked with Ted Kennedy on his just released memoir -- calls his time with the late senator at the family home in hyannisport. And first today. …”

“…not just professional athletes who are at risk. Up to 10% of high school athletes suffer concussions every season. And as WBUR. Has -- shark or Marty reports some schools are turning to high tech ways of managing head injuries. …”

Brown: Mass. Needs Diverse Voices In Congress

Brown: Mass. Needs Diverse Voices In Congress

The field of candidates for the Senate seat once held by the late Edward M. Kennedy is taking shape. Massachusetts state Sen. Scott Brown launched a campaign over the weekend for the Republican nomination. WBUR's Bob Oakes spoke with Scott Brown about health care reform, financial regulation, the war in Afghanistan and other issues.

Audio|Mon, 14 Sep 2009
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“…brokers blame for the State's foreclosure crisis. And what to expect from New England Patriots 2009. And first in the field of candidates for the US senate seat held by the late Edward Kennedy continues to take …”

“…unsophisticated. Often non English speaking people. Put their hard earned money intent buying house. . And really tried their best to make their payments. They were doomed from the beginning -- …”

Fight Continues For 9/11 Victim's Family

Fight Continues For 9/11 Victim's Family

After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, most of the victims' families accepted compensation from a special government fund. The family of Boston-based flight attendant Sarah Low, though, is one of three remaining families that hasn't settled lawsuits against the airline industry. We spoke with her father, Mike Low, about what he hopes to get from the case.

Audio|Fri, 11 Sep 2009
|boston mayor thomas meninofound at0:19, 5:23

“…from the father of one of the Massachusetts victims. And first today. Boston mayor Thomas Menino faced is three mayoral challengers again last night in the second and final debate of the campaign before the September 22 runoff …”

“…of Danbury. While he was mayor. Sadly when I was on the City Council. . People were indicted who were associated with -- white. And sadly people associated with mayor Flynn. Went to jail. There has been …”

As Senate Race Takes Off, Debate Over Interim Successor Heats Up

As Senate Race Takes Off, Debate Over Interim Successor Heats Up

Sen John Kerry was among those calling on Beacon Hill leaders yesterday to pass legislation that would grant one of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's last wishes: that Gov. Deval Patrick be allowed to appoint an interim successor until a special election in January.

Audio|Thu, 10 Sep 2009
|senator john kerryfound at1:20, 12:37

“…Republican from rent them who's considering a run for Kennedy's seat and Senator John Kerry why the law should be changed. …”

“…This CDC. Center for Disease Control as well as DN US Department of Education have moved away from. School closings. And instead we will be focusing. Of course with the convention. Message which is important tasks …”

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