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May 24, 2012
Massachusetts' fallen troops are honored on the Boston Common
May 24, 2012
Massachusetts' fallen troops are honored on the Boston Common
Greater Boston
This Memorial Day weekend, make plans to visit the Boston Common where thousands of flags have been planted to honor Massachusetts’ fallen soldiers. Emily talks with Christie Coombs of the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund who lost her husband Jeffrey on 9/11.
May 24, 2012
David House on his efforts to help Pvt. Bradley Manning
May 24, 2012
David House on his efforts to help Pvt. Bradley Manning
Greater Boston
Open-government advocate David House founded the Bradley Manning Support Network to assist U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning who is charged with sharing classified military documents with WikiLeaks. House joins Emily to talk about his efforts to help Manning and his own battles with the U.S. government.
May 24, 2012
Richard Tisei on his run for Congress
May 24, 2012
Richard Tisei on his run for Congress
Greater Boston
Could Massachusetts elect another Republican to Congress? All eyes are on veteran state lawmaker Richard Tisei who is running against longtime Democratic Congressman John Tierney. Richard Tisei talks with Emily about his campaign.
May 23, 2012
Despite parishioners' protests, the Vatican says church closures are valid
May 23, 2012
Despite parishioners' protests, the Vatican says church closures are valid
Greater Boston
The Vatican dealt another setback to local groups hoping to stave off the shuttering of six area churches. The groups have been fighting the Boston Archdiocese's decision to close the churches for almost eight years. Despite the upsetting news, the parish groups plan to appeal the decision to the Vatican’s highest court. Emily talks with former Ambassador to the Vatican Ray Flynn and parishioner Jon Rogers about the years-long struggle.
May 23, 2012
Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Kathleen Turner
May 23, 2012
Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Kathleen Turner
Greater Boston
Sharon High School French teacher Kathleen M. Turner received the state’s highest honor for educators when she was named Massachusetts Teacher of the Year earlier this month. Emily talks with Turner about the recognition and her approach to teaching young minds.
May 23, 2012
The Griffin Museum of Photography celebrates its 20th anniversary
May 23, 2012
The Griffin Museum of Photography celebrates its 20th anniversary
Greater Boston
The Griffin Museum of Photography opened in 1992 in Winchester with the mission of promoting appreciation for the art of photography. Jared Bowen goes inside the museum as it celebrates its 20th anniversary and sees how the institute plans to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park.
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A pair of book experts from the Brookline Booksmith and a panel of local authors share their suggestions for holiday gift ideas, children's books, non-fiction titles and fireside reads.
FIRESIDE NOVELS
Spies of the Balkans, Alan Furst
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, Walter Mosley
The Hunger Game Series, Suzanne Collins
The Collected Stories, William Trevor
I Curse the River of Time, Per Petterson
GIFT IDEAS
The Black Lizard Big Book of Black Mask Stories, Otto Penzler
The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century, Amanda Hesser
Ruined, Lynn Nottage
Flour, Joanne Chang
Picture This: The Near-Sighted Monkey Book, Lynda Barry
NON-FICTION
Bloody Crimes, James Swanson
The Talented Miss Highsmith, Joan Schenkar
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Harriet Jacobs
Travels in Siberia, Ian Frazier
Just Kids, Patti Smith
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Henry Aaron's Dream, Matt Tavares
It's a Book, Lane Smith
Beautiful Blackbird, Ashley Bryan
The Rabbit Problem, Emily Gravett
Hip and Hop Don't Stop, Jef Czekaj
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