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"Untimely" by Patrick Madden and Joey Franklin
Abstract As we put the fi nishing touches on this forty-fourth issue of our venerable journal, the fi rst issue for which we, the new editorial team, are primarily responsible, the world is plagued by coronavirus and the death and social isolation that come with it; economies are reeling, millions are out of work, and cities around the United States burn with rage at racial injustice.
Recense (figured out)
— 4 min read I have just figured out what the Disney 100 Years of Wonder bodywash in this Airbnb smells like. Took me two showers to get here, and today I’d already washed once with another brand before the curiosity returned and I just had to solve the mystery, so I lathered up again (and got really clean).
WBUR’s Margaret Low to step down as CEO in June, after 40 years in public media
WBUR CEO Margaret Low will step down in late June, ending a tenure of more than half a decade leading Boston’s NPR news station. “WBUR is in extraordinarily good shape,” Low said in an interview Tuesday morning. “I thought it was a really beautiful time to pass the baton.” Margaret Low (Courtesy) Low, 67, plans to stay on the job until the end of June 2027 and announced the decision in an email to staff Tuesday. She will join WBUR’s Board of Directors the following fall.
Prior to Birchmore's death she was excited about her pregnancy, friend says in murder trial
A friend of Sandra Birchmore testified Thursday that Birchmore was overjoyed about her pregnancy and never mentioned suicide in the trial against a former Stoughton detective accused of killing her. It’s part of the federal case that challenges the state’s initial finding that Birchmore killed herself in her Canton apartment. Matthew Farwell, 40, is accused of strangling Birchmore, who was 23 and 8 to 10 weeks pregnant, in February 2021 and staging her death to look like a suicide.
Washington’s Noncompete Ban: A Practical Guide To Auditing And Updating Your Employment Documents Before The Deadline
Key Takeaways Effective June 30, 2027, virtually all Washington noncompetes become void, including most existing agreements The statute reaches far beyond traditional noncompetes and may affect equity, bonus, relocation, repayment, and clawback provisions Employers must provide notice to affected current and former workers by October 1, 2027 Violations may result in statutory penalties of $5,000 per violation plus attorneys’ fees Employers should begin reviewing and modifying standard forms...
Trial begins for former Stoughton cop charged with killing Sandra Birchmore
Trial begins for former Stoughton cop charged with killing Sandra Birchmore This photo provided by the Stoughton, Mass., Police Department shows Matthew Farwell, a former police officer.(Stoughton Police Department via AP) Opening statements wrapped up Friday in another high profile murder trial in Massachusetts. Senior investigative reporter Patrick Madden joins WBUR's All Things Considered to break down opening statements of the trial. This segment airs on October 9, 2026.
Jury selection begins for former Stoughton cop charged will killing Sandra Birchmore
Jury selection starts Tuesday in the high-profile murder trial of a former Stoughton police detective accused of sexually abusing Sandra Birchmore when she was a teenager, then later killing her and staging her death as a suicide. Federal prosecutors in Boston say Matthew Farwell began abusing Birchmore when she was 15 and in a police youth program. They allege Farwell later strangled the 23-year-old in her Canton apartment in February 2021.
Washington’s Noncompete Ban: A Practical Guide to Auditing and Updating Your Employment Documents Before the Deadline
Key Takeaways Effective June 30, 2027, virtually all Washington noncompetes become void, including most existing agreements The statute reaches far beyond traditional noncompetes and may affect equity, bonus, relocation, repayment, and clawback provisions Employers must provide notice to affected current and former workers by October 1, 2027 Violations may result in statutory penalties of $5,000 per violation plus attorneys’ fees Employers should begin reviewing and modifying standard forms...
New lawsuit claims DraftKings uses AI to target problem gamblers
A newly proposed class action lawsuit accuses Boston-based sports betting company DraftKings of using artificial intelligence to target people to irresponsibly gamble. In the suit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Boston, a West Virginia man who gambled thousands of dollars with DraftKings over several years alleged that he was “inundated” by at least 70 emails, texts and other promotional messages from the company encouraging him to gamble during a single month.
Child e-bike injuries have skyrocketed across Mass., ER doctors warn
Bode Rogers had just learned to ride his bicycle without training wheels. On a hot June afternoon in Hingham, the 5-year-old boy pedaled down the driveway and turned onto the sidewalk. His mother, Meaghan Rogers, heard the collision from the garage. "It sounded like a car crash,” said Rogers. “That's how hard the impact was.” A teenager on an electric-powered bike had collided with Bode. Rogers ran outside and found her son pinned under the heavy e-bike. She called 911.
Child e-bike injuries have skyrocketed across Mass., ER doctors warn
Bode Rogers had just learned to ride his bicycle without training wheels. On a hot June afternoon in Hingham, the 5-year-old boy pedaled down the driveway and turned onto the sidewalk. His mother, Meaghan Rogers, heard the collision from the garage. "It sounded like a car crash,” said Rogers. “That's how hard the impact was.” A teenager on an electric-powered bike had collided with Bode. Rogers ran outside and found her son pinned under the heavy e-bike. She called 911.
Mining the National Archives: New Exhibition Sparks Personalized Discovery with AI
CFM’s summer dive into artificial intelligence has included scenarios of potential futures, and commentary from the field. The series will also profile examples of “killer applications”—ways in which AI can help museums do things that would be impossible, impractical, or unaffordable without the technology.
Sports betting companies are targeting lawmakers who are trying to restrict them
State lawmakers who vote in favor of sports betting regulations are being pressured by sports betting companies to reverse course through a powerful super PAC. WBUR’s Patrick Madden reports how it’s unfolding in Massachusetts, which could become the first state to ban all proposition bets in sports. This article was originally published on WBUR.org. Copyright 2026 WBUR
Sports betting companies are targeting lawmakers who are trying to restrict them
Sports betting companies are targeting lawmakers who are trying to restrict them State lawmakers who vote in favor of sports betting regulations are being pressured by sports betting companies to reverse course through a powerful super PAC. WBUR's Patrick Madden reports how it's unfolding in Massachusetts, which could become the first state to ban all proposition bets in sports. This segment airs on July 14, 2026. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
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