It's been a little over a week since President-elect Donald Trump won a second term in office over Vice President Kamala Harris. Regardless of how you feel about it, another Trump presidency is almost certain to leave a lasting impression on our political reality, including here in deep-blue Massachusetts.

Today on The Common, WBUR Senior Politics Reporter, Anthony Brooks, and WBUR State House Reporter, Walter Wuthmann, join us to discuss reactions since the election, and look ahead to what the results could mean for our state.

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<description>&lt;p&gt;It's been a little over a week since President-elect Donald Trump won a second term in office over Vice President Kamala Harris. &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Regardless of how you feel about it, another Trump presidency is almost certain to leave a lasting impression on our political reality, including here in deep-blue Massachusetts.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Today on &lt;em&gt;The Common&lt;/em&gt;, WBUR Senior Politics Reporter, Anthony Brooks, and WBUR State House Reporter, Walter Wuthmann, join us to discuss reactions since the election, and look ahead to what the results could mean for our state.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Greater Boston’s weekly podcast where news and culture meet.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Regardless of how you feel about it, another Trump presidency is almost certain to leave a lasting impression on our political reality, including here in deep-blue Massachusetts.

It's been a little over a week since President-elect Donald Trump won a second term in office over Vice President Kamala Harris. Regardless of how you feel about it, another Trump presidency is almost certain to leave a lasting impression on our political reality, including here in deep-blue Massachusetts.

Today on The Common, WBUR Senior Politics Reporter, Anthony Brooks, and WBUR State House Reporter, Walter Wuthmann, join us to discuss reactions since the election, and look ahead to what the results could mean for our state.

Greater Boston’s weekly podcast where news and culture meet.

How a second Trump presidency could impact Massachusetts

In August, Mayor Michelle Wu introduced Boston's first Office of Climate Resilience. She appointed Chris Osgood, previously Chief of Staff and Chief of Streets, as the office's director.

Osgood joined us in September to discuss what Bostonians can expect from the Office of Climate Resilience in the coming years.

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<description>&lt;p&gt;In August, Mayor Michelle Wu introduced Boston's first Office of Climate Resilience. She appointed Chris Osgood, previously Chief of Staff and Chief of Streets, as the office's director.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Osgood joined us in September to discuss what Bostonians can expect from the Office of Climate Resilience in the coming years.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Greater Boston’s weekly podcast where news and culture meet.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In August, Mayor Michelle Wu introduced Boston's first Office of Climate Resilience. She appointed Chris Osgood, previously Chief of Staff and Chief of Streets, as the office's director. 

In August, Mayor Michelle Wu introduced Boston's first Office of Climate Resilience. She appointed Chris Osgood, previously Chief of Staff and Chief of Streets, as the office's director.

Osgood joined us in September to discuss what Bostonians can expect from the Office of Climate Resilience in the coming years.

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Introducing Boston's Office of Climate Resilience

Happy Halloween! We wish you safe and spooky celebrations this week. That said, Tuesday, <a href="https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/09/26/voter-guide-massachusetts-boston-presidential-election-harris-trump">November 5th is the 2024 general election</a>. And there is nothing scarier than getting to the polls unprepared.

Five statewide ballot questions are before voters this November, and frighteningly, there are quite a few misconceptions about them.

Evan Horowitz, director of The Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, joins us in breaking down each question and outlines what is being asked of voters on Election Day.

Greater Boston’s weekly podcast where news and culture meet.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Happy Halloween! We wish you safe and spooky celebrations this week. That said, Tuesday, &lt;a href="https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/09/26/voter-guide-massachusetts-boston-presidential-election-harris-trump"&gt;November 5th is the 2024 general election&lt;/a&gt;. And there is nothing scarier than getting to the polls unprepared.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Five statewide ballot questions are before voters this November, and frighteningly, there are quite a few misconceptions about them.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Evan Horowitz, director of The Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, joins us in breaking down each question and outlines what is being asked of voters on Election Day.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Greater Boston’s weekly podcast where news and culture meet.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Five statewide ballot questions are before voters this November, and frighteningly, there are quite a few misconceptions about them.

Happy Halloween! We wish you safe and spooky celebrations this week. That said, Tuesday, <a href="https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/09/26/voter-guide-massachusetts-boston-presidential-election-harris-trump">November 5th is the 2024 general election</a>. And there is nothing scarier than getting to the polls unprepared.

Five statewide ballot questions are before voters this November, and frighteningly, there are quite a few misconceptions about them.

Evan Horowitz, director of The Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, joins us in breaking down each question and outlines what is being asked of voters on Election Day.

Greater Boston’s weekly podcast where news and culture meet.

Don't be spooked by this election's BOO-llot questions

Offshore wind projects like Vineyard Wind are set to be a huge part of our state’s <a href="https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/10/16/2024-election-offshore-wind-massachusetts-new-england">energy future.</a>

But for such a huge infrastructure project, it’s not that easy to get out and see for yourself. For one thing, you need to charter a boat to take you out to look at the Vineyard Wind turbines located miles offshore. 

This is exactly what a group of New England reporters did in September – including WBUR’s own senior climate reporter, Miriam Wasser. She joins The Common to tell us about the experience. 

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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Offshore wind projects like Vineyard Wind are set to be a huge part of our state’s &lt;a href="https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/10/16/2024-election-offshore-wind-massachusetts-new-england"&gt;energy future.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;But for such a huge infrastructure project, it’s not that easy to get out and see for yourself. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;For one thing, you need to charter a boat to take you out to look at the Vineyard Wind turbines located miles offshore. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;This is exactly what a group of New England reporters did in September – including WBUR’s own senior climate reporter, Miriam Wasser. She joins &lt;em&gt;The Common&lt;/em&gt; to tell us about the experience. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Greater Boston’s weekly podcast where news and culture meet.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Offshore wind projects like Vineyard Wind are set to be a huge part of our state’s energy future. But for such a huge infrastructure project, it’s not that easy to get out and see for yourself.

Offshore wind projects like Vineyard Wind are set to be a huge part of our state’s <a href="https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/10/16/2024-election-offshore-wind-massachusetts-new-england">energy future.</a>

But for such a huge infrastructure project, it’s not that easy to get out and see for yourself. For one thing, you need to charter a boat to take you out to look at the Vineyard Wind turbines located miles offshore. 

This is exactly what a group of New England reporters did in September – including WBUR’s own senior climate reporter, Miriam Wasser. She joins The Common to tell us about the experience. 

Greater Boston’s weekly podcast where news and culture meet.

An up-close look at Mass' first offshore wind project

Boston's theater-goers are overwhelmingly white: 89%, according to a report by the nonprofit <a href="https://www.artsboston.org/audience-lab/">ArtsBoston</a>. At the same time, more than half of the city's residents are people of color.

Some theater companies are fostering inclusion with <a href="https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2024/05/31/black-out-theater-boston-front-porch-boston-central-square-next-to-normal-maurice-emmanuel-parent">Black Out nights</a>. Performances are taken off sale to the general public and made accessible with a code distributed to Black organizations and social media groups.

<a href="https://www.mauriceparent.com/">Maurice Emmanuel Parent</a> is an actor, educator and co-founder and co-producing artistic director of <a href="https://www.frontporcharts.org/">Front Porch Arts Collective</a>, a Black theatre company promoting racial equity in Boston. He speaks with us about the history and intention of Black Out experiences.

Greater Boston’s weekly podcast where news and culture meet.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Boston's theater-goers are overwhelmingly white: 89%, according to a report by the nonprofit &lt;a href="https://www.artsboston.org/audience-lab/"&gt;ArtsBoston&lt;/a&gt;. At the same time, more than half of the city's residents are people of color.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Some theater companies are fostering inclusion with &lt;a href="https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2024/05/31/black-out-theater-boston-front-porch-boston-central-square-next-to-normal-maurice-emmanuel-parent"&gt;Black Out nights&lt;/a&gt;. Performances are taken off sale to the general public and made accessible with a code distributed to Black organizations and social media groups.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.mauriceparent.com/"&gt;Maurice Emmanuel Parent&lt;/a&gt; is an actor, educator and co-founder and co-producing artistic director of &lt;a href="https://www.frontporcharts.org/"&gt;Front Porch Arts Collective&lt;/a&gt;, a Black theatre company promoting racial equity in Boston. He speaks with us about &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;the history and intention of Black Out experiences.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Greater Boston’s weekly podcast where news and culture meet.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

While more than half of Boston residents are people of color, its theater goers are overwhelmingly white. Black Out nights are aiming to create a more inclusive experience.

Boston's theater-goers are overwhelmingly white: 89%, according to a report by the nonprofit <a href="https://www.artsboston.org/audience-lab/">ArtsBoston</a>. At the same time, more than half of the city's residents are people of color.

Some theater companies are fostering inclusion with <a href="https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2024/05/31/black-out-theater-boston-front-porch-boston-central-square-next-to-normal-maurice-emmanuel-parent">Black Out nights</a>. Performances are taken off sale to the general public and made accessible with a code distributed to Black organizations and social media groups.

<a href="https://www.mauriceparent.com/">Maurice Emmanuel Parent</a> is an actor, educator and co-founder and co-producing artistic director of <a href="https://www.frontporcharts.org/">Front Porch Arts Collective</a>, a Black theatre company promoting racial equity in Boston. He speaks with us about the history and intention of Black Out experiences.

Greater Boston’s weekly podcast where news and culture meet.

How Black Out performances promote inclusion in Boston theater

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