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Geography of Massachusetts

Bike sharing programs taking off with cities, cyclists

Environment

Boston’s Hubway bike sharing program is popular with commuters, who may use a bike to finish their commutes to their homes or offices. As the program in Boston looks to expand, bike sharing programs are taking hold in cities the world over.

Texting while walking: Public health concern

Global Politics

The MS Tûranor: Record Setting Solar Boat and Floating Science Lab

The World

Love That Dirty Water, Swimming in Boston’s Charles River

Azamat Tazhayakov’s Father Speaks Out on Charges in Boston Marathon Bombing Case

Lifestyle & Belief

Boston Moves to Preserve Items Collected at Memorial to Marathon Attack

Conflict & Justice

In the days since the Boston bombings, a makeshift memorial to those who were killed and injured has sprung up near the finish line in downtown Boston. City officials are now starting to dismantle it, but some will be kept by city archivists.

Who Pays? Compensating Victims of Terrorism

Conflict & Justice

Following the Boston marathon bombings, The One Fund Boston was set up to collect donations for the victims and their families. In other parts of the world, victim compensation is the responsibility of the government.

Question of Burying Boston Marathon Suspect Elicits Passionate Responses

Cemeteries around Massachusetts have said Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev can’t be buried here. And many Americans say he should be sent home.

Knowing Your Neighbors: Boston Bombers Lived 200 Yards Away

After the bombings at the Boston Marathon last week, residents in the city have come together in a sign of  resilience. On The Takeaway this week, we’re talking about the importance of residents getting to know their neighbors, especially during times of crisis or tragedy.   For Hassan Malik, little did he know that the Boston bombers […]

A City in Lockdown

Boston has been on lockdown all day Friday, as police and investigators hunt for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings. His brother Tamerlan Tsnarnaev, known as “the black hat suspect,” was killed overnight in Watertown. Late yesterday, the two brothers killed an MIT university police officer named Sean Collier before carjacking […]