Boston

Amid A Business Boom, A Wealth Gap Between Races Leaves Some Struggling

6:25pm September 22, 2016

by Anthony Brooks

The growing gap between America's rich and poor plagues many cities, including Boston, where the economy is flourishing. But a legacy of racial discrimination has left a huge wealth divide.

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National

Black Men May Have Cause To Run From Police, Massachusetts High Court Says

7:51pm September 21, 2016

by Bill Chappell

A black man who flees police might be trying "to avoid the recurring indignity of being racially profiled" rather than attempting to hide criminal activity, the court says.

The Citgo sign in Boston's Kenmore Square is being considered for official landmark status. The building on which it is mounted is up for sale.

Boston Considers Landmark Status For Legendary Citgo Sign

3:11pm July 13, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The Boston Landmarks Commission voted to study whether the modern - and some say - tacky, Citgo sign is culturally important enough to warrant state protection as a historic landmark.

National

Amazon Extends Same-Day Delivery To Previously Excluded Boston Area

7:43pm April 26, 2016

by Dana Farrington

Mayor Marty Walsh was among those who called out the online retailer for not offering the service in a centrally located, predominantly black community.

Boston Marathon women's winner Atsede Baysa and men's winner Lemi Berhanu Hayle, led a dominant group of Ethiopian runners in Monday's race.

Boston Marathon Results: Ethiopian Runners Shut Kenyans Out Of Top Spots

4:10pm April 18, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Runners from Kenya, who had for years been considered the best of the best in the world, were nearly shut out from the podium entirely.

Elsa Dorfman and Allen Ginsberg. The inscription on the bottom of the photo reads, "October 15, 1988. The morning after our reception at Vision."

Arts

To Access Her Big, Boxy Muse, Photographer Set Her Sights On Allen Ginsberg

5:31pm April 10, 2016

by NPR Staff

From a bland suburban upbringing, Elsa Dorfman emerged into a creative life inspired by her 6-foot Polaroid camera. And the famed Beat poet turned out to be the key to that astounding metamorphosis.

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Nate Swain poses for a photo by his artwork.

Unraveled: The Mystery Of The Secret Street Artist In Boston

10:37am April 05, 2016

by Tovia Smith

Someone has been using Lego blocks to repair the corner of a crumbling brick building in Boston. Reporter Tovia Smith set out to investigate who this person is and what else he has been up to.

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These shrimp "Peking ravioli" (aka dumplings) were featured at the third annual Festival of Dumplings in 2014 — honoring Bostonian and celebrity chef Joyce Chen.

Boston Chinese: A Fusion Food Cooked Up In A Melting Pot City

11:09am March 30, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

Peking ravioli? Chow mein sandwiches? Bread as a standard side dish? There's a fascinating history behind Boston's unique spin on Chinese cuisine.

People wait in line in Allston, Mass., on March 13 for an open casting call for Patriots Day, a feature film about the Boston Marathon bombing.

Filming For Marathon Bombing Movie Stirs Emotions In Boston

5:27pm March 25, 2016

by Tovia Smith

Patriots Day begins filming in Boston on Tuesday. The movie has already stirred emotions, as some don't want the deadly drama playing out again in their backyards.

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#NPRreads: Three Stories To Bounce Around This Weekend

7:00am March 12, 2016

What do Allen Iverson, Tuscan wine and income inequality in Boston have in common? They're all on the #NPRreads list this weekend!