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The Common
The Common
WBUR

Greater Boston’s daily podcast where news and culture meet.

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Episodes

More EVs are hitting our streets, but not fast enough

More electric vehicles are hitting the streets in Boston, making it one of the biggest EV markets in the country.... more

24 Apr 2024 · 13 minutes
A tale of two transit agencies

In late March, the MBTA announced it would be paying an additional $148 million to the Chinese locomotive manufacturer CRRC,... more

23 Apr 2024 · 11 minutes
The case against alleged 'serial rapist' Alvin Campbell

Alvin Campbell, an alleged serial rapist, was arrested in 2020 on sexual assault charges. A new investigation by WBUR finds... more

22 Apr 2024 · 13 minutes
Buying weed at Boston's first Black woman-owned dispensary

Massachusetts legalized recreational cannabis in 2016. According to the state, the industry here has grossed nearly $6 billion from hundreds... more

19 Apr 2024 · 13 minutes
This Chelsea teen is organizing her peers for a greener future

April is Earth Month, so all month long we are featuring weekly conversations with people in Greater Boston working to... more

18 Apr 2024 · 14 minutes
Boston City Council weighs potential for a rat-focused city department

Last week, the Boston City Council met to discuss one of the top, pressing issues facing our city: The rat... more

17 Apr 2024 · 13 minutes
Slow runner? Join the club!

With the 2024 Boston Marathon now in the rearview, you may be feeling inspired to hit the road after seeing... more

16 Apr 2024 · 14 minutes
From the newsroom: The Boston Marathon is every runner's dream, including mine

Today, more than 30,000 runners will participate in the 128th Boston Marathon. Among those running are no less than five... more

15 Apr 2024 · 8 minutes
EPA sets new nationwide restrictions on PFAS levels in drinking water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency introduced a new drinking water standard to reduce exposure to PFAS, chemicals linked to health... more

12 Apr 2024 · 12 minutes
How climate change and LGBTQ rights intersect

April is Earth Month, which is a time to reflect on the one planet we have and for a lot... more

11 Apr 2024 · 13 minutes
The Common
More EVs are hitting our streets, but not fast enough
The Common