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Next on 90.9 @wbur.org -- did you know that Massachusetts is home to the first public library in America? With a backstory that includes assassination gossip, a Welsh philosopher, and a town name switcheroo? And with the original books donated by a founding father? Listen up, just ahead.

Just ahead on 90.9 @wbur.org--the first public library in America is in Massachusetts! And what a backstory--a founding father, an assassination rumor, an intervening nephew, a Welsh philosopher, and principles of the Enlightenment! I'll give you the deets, coming right up.

Hey! The Red Sox home opener is this week! And Bob Ellis will be ready, at his perch in the Fenway Park press box. He's an MLB Official Scorer, keeping track of all those details that make baseball the poetic game it is. I'll introduce you to Bob Ellis, next, on 90.9 @wbur.org

The world can be a confusing muddle, but as sure as there is miserable weather in "spring" in Boston, there is...baseball! And baseball is all about details! Bob Ellis keeps track of those details. He's an MLB official scorer at Fenway Park, and you'll meet him, just ahead, on 90.9 @wbur.org.

creating holiday cards to mail may be a dumb habit but hey it’s my dumb habit so it’s never gonna change. welcome to the virtual version of my latest printed greeting, featuring a photo i took in york maine in mid-november 2024. warmest wishes to you and yours for mirth galore this year.

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