Jack Lepiarz
WBUR
Boston, MA, United States
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Boston Trash Loads Could Be Up 500% During 'Allston Christmas'
This weekend, thousands of Bostonians will leave their apartments, leaving behind a mountain of trash -- or treasure, depending on your point of view. → Read More
'We're In A Very Severe Crisis': Mass. Trash Processors Face Garbage Overflow
Two landfills have closed in the past year, and three of the state's waste-to-energy facilities are currently shut down. That's left waste processors struggling to process trash. → Read More
To Curb Congestion, Mass. Political Leaders Propose To Make It More Expensive To Drive
With growing frustration over the region's traffic, more politicians are turning to controversial proposals that might have cost them re-election in years past. → Read More
What Difference Does It Really Make To Talk About Dying Earlier?
A study of advanced cancer patients finds reduced anxiety and depression when end-of-life conversations happen earlier and more often, but no apparent effect on medical care. → Read More
Yes, Throwing Axes And Having A Beer Is 'Axtually' The Concept Here
We go inside the new Urban Axes location in Somerville's Union Square. → Read More
Gene Editing Pioneer Speaks Out Against Genetic Editing Of Babies In China
Feng Zhang, a biological engineer at the Broad Institute, says he has major concerns about the gene editing technique a Chinese scientist says he used on human embryos. → Read More
How Massachusetts Helped Win 'The Great War'
The National Guard's Yankee Division, made up of 28,000 men all from New England, witnessed some of the first combat that American troops saw in Europe. → Read More
When That Rain-Like Sound In Your Oak Trees Is Actually Gypsy Moth Caterpillars Pooping
There's a larger issue beyond the yuck factor. Over the last two years, Massachusetts has seen extensive defoliation by these furry little pests. → Read More
'I Hope I'm The First Of Many': BU Junior Is First Black U.S. Hockey Player In Olympic History
Growing up, Jordan Greenway didn't have many players who looked like him to inspire him. But he hopes the next generation will. → Read More
BSO And Gewandhaus Orchestra Celebrate 'Leipzig Week In Boston'
This is the first time two orchestras on two continents have joined in such a musical and cultural alliance. → Read More
MIT Launches Initiative To Develop Artificial Intelligence That Learns Like Children
One goal of the project, dubbed MIT Intelligence Quest, is to reverse engineer the human brain and apply those lessons to developing better artificial intelligence. → Read More
This Teen Has Reviewed Hundreds Of MBTA Stations And Lines
"I don’t know if it’s something that even I understand why I love the T," says Miles Taylor, a high school senior from Cambridge. → Read More
Norwood Town Manager Retires After 39 Years
After 39 years as the Norwood town manager, John Carroll is retiring. We hear from the 89-year-old about his four decades in office. → Read More
Husband Of Senate President Under Fire For Alleged Sexual Misconduct
WBUR State House reporter Steve Brown joined Morning Edition to discuss the mood on Beacon Hill after four men accused the husband of the Senate president of sexual harassment and assault. → Read More
Randolph Native Heads To International Space Station
A Navy captain from Randolph will be heading to the International Space Station soon. → Read More
Wynn Casino Opens Final Phase Of Environmental Cleanup
The final phase of promised cleanup work in has begun at the site of the new Wynn casino, which is set to open in June 2019. → Read More
Cambridge Boy Scout Troop Allowed Girls Long Before National Decision To Do So
Dr. Michelle Holmes, one of several leaders of the troop, and one of her former scouts, Hannah Lyons Galante, joined WBUR'S All Things Considered to talk about the national decision to bring girls into the organization. → Read More
How Wynn Is Building Its Casino To Protect Against Climate Change
The Everett casino project is the largest single-phase development in state history, and with an eye toward flooding, Wynn is elevating the building. → Read More
Groups Issue Recommendations For Preventing Sexual Abuse At Private Schools
Jetta Bernier, who leads Massachusetts Citizens for Children, an advocacy group for victims of child sex abuse in the state, helped write the recommendations. → Read More
Why The Recent Rise In The State's Unemployment Rate Isn't Cause For Concern
Because of a growing labor pool, the state's unemployment rate is up again, to 4.2 percent. → Read More