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An iconic Harvard Square dive is closing after 75 years. What's next for the space?
Charlie's Kitchen announced it will close after 75 years. The new owner of the space is a co-founder of the local restaurant chain, Tavern in the Square.
2026 Midterm Election Videos
The Golden Thread sheds light on little known East Boston history — and its present
From poignant immigration history to local activism, there's a little for everyone, according to the creators of the new community project.
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What you need to know about Question 5: Changing state revenue limits
Voters will decide whether to approve Ballot Question 5 — capping state spending and spurring more frequent tax refunds — in the Massachusetts 2026 election. -
What you need to know about Question 6: Establishing a nature reserve fund
Voters will decide whether to approve Ballot Question 6 and create a dedicated trust for nature conservation and recreation in the Massachusetts 2026 election. -
Survivors meet privately with AG, after release of clergy abuse investigation
A meeting was held Tuesday between Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell and some survivors of Catholic clergy sexual abuse. -
Nearly half of voters in pre-election poll say Mass. has gotten worse over 4 years
Many respondents to a new poll believe Massachusetts has become a worse place to live over the past four years and they still favor keeping incumbent Gov. Maura Healey in the corner office over her Republican opponent. -
Mayor Wu refutes criticism of Boston public schools, vowing new five-year targets
Wu announced new and growing hub schools, expanding programs and celebrated achievements across Boston Public Schools while also defending the district's efforts amid recent criticism.
GBH News podcasts
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Catching The Codfather
Boston has begun to wrestle with the notion of paying reparations to Black people to make up for 400 years of enslavement and economic exclusion. -
College Uncovered
GBH News in collaboration with The Hechinger Report, goes behind the scenes to show you how higher education really works. -
Scratch & Win
Never in American history has it been so easy to gamble legally. -
The Big Dig Podcast
This Peabody Award–winning podcast dives into the cynicism that hangs over the topic of American infrastructure. No project embodies that cynicism quite like ‘The Big Dig.’