Tiffany Campbell
@tiffanycampbell.bsky.social
// executive editor for digital @ WBUR @wbur.org, Boston's @NPR news station // formerly @seattletimes @cnn // i'm not a newslady, i'm the news, lady
"And the story of the city's slithering saurian appears to have a happy ending. The small alligator, spotted along the Charles River in Boston multiple times this week, has been rescued and delivered to safety, wildlife officials in Massachusetts said Thursday." 🐊 www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city's heart on social media
The small alligator, spotted along the Charles River in Boston multiple times this week, has been rescued and delivered to safety, wildlife officials in Massachusetts said Thursday.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
"And the story of the city's slithering saurian appears to have a happy ending. The small alligator, spotted along the Charles River in Boston multiple times this week, has been rescued and delivered to safety, wildlife officials in Massachusetts said Thursday." 🐊 www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
Here's what happened in Boston and beyond elections last night from @wbur.org : www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
An unopposed Boston Mayor Wu celebrates re-election victory
Her victory became inevitable in September when she crushed her main opponent in the city's preliminary election.
www.wbur.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Here's what happened in Boston and beyond elections last night from @wbur.org : www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
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A name tag on Boston police officers might seem like a small change. But Mayor Michelle Wu said it's especially important now, given the prevalence of masked federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.
Boston police officers will now wear name tags under new contract extension
A name tag on Boston police officers might seem like a small change. But Mayor Michelle Wu said it's especially important now, given the prevalence of masked federal agents conducting immigration enfo...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
A name tag on Boston police officers might seem like a small change. But Mayor Michelle Wu said it's especially important now, given the prevalence of masked federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.
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Authorities say they've arrested two Massachusetts men in connection with a weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School. The blast occurred early Saturday on the fourth floor of Harvard Medical School. No one was injured.
2 Mass. men have been arrested in the weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School, FBI says
Authorities say they've arrested two Massachusetts men in connection with a weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School. The blast occurred early Saturday on the fourth floor of Harvard Medical School...
www.wbur.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Authorities say they've arrested two Massachusetts men in connection with a weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School. The blast occurred early Saturday on the fourth floor of Harvard Medical School. No one was injured.
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Polls are open in Boston, and most communities, until 8 p.m. today.
Voters in Boston and 50 communities across Mass. take to polls to decide local elections
Voters are deciding who they want to represent them in the mayor's office and city council. Polls are open in Boston, and most communities, until 8 p.m.
www.wbur.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Polls are open in Boston, and most communities, until 8 p.m. today.
"... Rockwell’s son and other descendants wrote that the paintings had been used without the family’s authorization and that the artist would be “devastated” to see his work “marshalled for the cause of persecution toward immigrant communities and people of color.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/a...
Norman Rockwell’s Family Condemns Homeland Security’s Use of His Work
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
"... Rockwell’s son and other descendants wrote that the paintings had been used without the family’s authorization and that the artist would be “devastated” to see his work “marshalled for the cause of persecution toward immigrant communities and people of color.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/a...
Some things from @wbur.org this morning (🧵)'"Gary Karibian, a revenue officer with the IRS in Manchester, New Hampshire, describes the current shutdown in a single word: "chaos."' www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...
October 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Some things from @wbur.org this morning (🧵)'"Gary Karibian, a revenue officer with the IRS in Manchester, New Hampshire, describes the current shutdown in a single word: "chaos."' www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...
Don't miss this gem of a primer by @bertoscalese.bsky.social! "In plain English, the Head of the Charles Regatta means "the three-mile boat race on the Charles River." www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...
Coxswain? Scull? Crab? What Head of the Charles rowers are yelling about
If you need crib notes to help you keep up with the Head of the Charles Regatta rowers, you've come to the right place. Check out our mini-glossary before you watch the crews take to the waters.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Don't miss this gem of a primer by @bertoscalese.bsky.social! "In plain English, the Head of the Charles Regatta means "the three-mile boat race on the Charles River." www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...
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This morning in WBUR Today: Why did ICE detain a 13-year-old boy in Massachusetts (and then transfer him to Virginia)?
"I think the government's intent is to hinder effective legal representation," his family's lawyer told WBUR: www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org
"I think the government's intent is to hinder effective legal representation," his family's lawyer told WBUR: www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org
Boston judge gives ICE a deadline to justify detaining 13-year-old boy from Everett
An attorney for the boy's family says ICE then transferred the 13-year-old to Virginia last week without his family, lawyer or a court knowing.
www.wbur.org
October 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This morning in WBUR Today: Why did ICE detain a 13-year-old boy in Massachusetts (and then transfer him to Virginia)?
"I think the government's intent is to hinder effective legal representation," his family's lawyer told WBUR: www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org
"I think the government's intent is to hinder effective legal representation," his family's lawyer told WBUR: www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org
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No longer is critically examining a video enough to tell if it's real or AI. Sora has changed the game.
🎞 Our very real explainer: www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj...
#MediaLiteracy
🎞 Our very real explainer: www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj...
#MediaLiteracy
Sora 2 has changed the landscape for evaluating if a video is legit or AI. No longer can we simply say, "Examine the fingers" or "Take a closer look." The quality of these fakes is too good. Relying o...
TikTok video by News Literacy Project
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October 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
No longer is critically examining a video enough to tell if it's real or AI. Sora has changed the game.
🎞 Our very real explainer: www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj...
#MediaLiteracy
🎞 Our very real explainer: www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj...
#MediaLiteracy
Some things from @wbur.org today! (🧵) First up: Changes to bike lanes in Boston: www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...
Why Boston is moving away from flexposts to a new type of bike lane barrier
Boston has begun swapping out the thin, flexible bollards with "cast-in-place concrete" bike lane barriers that sit on top of the road.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Some things from @wbur.org today! (🧵) First up: Changes to bike lanes in Boston: www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...
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With the launch of Sora 2, OpenAI has opened a new chapter in addictive, and some worry dangerous, AI video content.
Kiss reality goodbye: AI-generated social media has arrived
With the launch of Sora 2, OpenAI has opened a new chapter in addictive, and some worry dangerous, AI video content.
n.pr
October 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
With the launch of Sora 2, OpenAI has opened a new chapter in addictive, and some worry dangerous, AI video content.
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In 2020, she joined WBUR's On Point to reflect on her work and legacy. Listen here:
A Conversation With Jane Goodall
60 years ago, Jane Goodall first began her close observations of Tanzania’s chimpanzees. Equipped with binoculars, a notebook and patience, she transformed the way the world understands primates.
www.wbur.org
October 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
In 2020, she joined WBUR's On Point to reflect on her work and legacy. Listen here:
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Oh hey, we made a cool tool to help you track where various offshore wind projects in New England stand and understand which actions from the Trump administration have affected their progress.
www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org
www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org
What's up with offshore wind in New England? Here's a map
The Trump administration is bringing big changes to the U.S. offshore wind industry. Use this map to help keep track of where projects in New England stand.
www.wbur.org
October 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Oh hey, we made a cool tool to help you track where various offshore wind projects in New England stand and understand which actions from the Trump administration have affected their progress.
www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org
www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org
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The White House asked nine major universities, including MIT and Brown, to accept the government's definition of gender and apply it to campus bathrooms, locker rooms and women’s sports teams. It also asks colleges to stop considering race, gender and other demographics in the admissions process.
Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal money
The proposed agreement asks universities, including MIT, Brown and Dartmouth, to accept the government's definition of gender and apply it to campus bathrooms, locker rooms and women’s sports teams. I...
www.wbur.org
October 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The White House asked nine major universities, including MIT and Brown, to accept the government's definition of gender and apply it to campus bathrooms, locker rooms and women’s sports teams. It also asks colleges to stop considering race, gender and other demographics in the admissions process.
“With early releases and endless days off, parents are forced to choose between staying home or spending money.” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/02/m...
School schedules are breaking parents — and hurting kids - The Boston Globe
With early releases and endless days off, parents are forced to choose between staying home or spending money.
www.bostonglobe.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
“With early releases and endless days off, parents are forced to choose between staying home or spending money.” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/02/m...
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In case you were wondering, U.S. Postal Service remains open during the federal government shutdown because it generally receives no tax dollars to keep running. USPS relies instead on stamp sales and and other service fees
October 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In case you were wondering, U.S. Postal Service remains open during the federal government shutdown because it generally receives no tax dollars to keep running. USPS relies instead on stamp sales and and other service fees
Latest from @wbur.org today, a thread: "About 25,000 federal employees across Massachusetts could be affected in some way by the shutdown." www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...
What Massachusetts residents should know about the government shutdown
About 25,000 federal employees across Massachusetts could be affected in some way by the shutdown. Here's an overview of the impact and what happens next.
www.wbur.org
October 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Latest from @wbur.org today, a thread: "About 25,000 federal employees across Massachusetts could be affected in some way by the shutdown." www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...
These images are 💯 www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...
Livestock landscaping: Vermont ski areas employ goats and sheep to clear the slopes
Domestic goats are reaching new heights on Vermont's ski slopes. Magic Mountain in southern Vermont used goats to clear its slopes of vegetation last year, and Jay Peak, near the Canadian border, is u...
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October 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft pledged to "keep fighting" after finishing second behind incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu in the city's preliminary election by nearly 50% percentage points. If history is any indication, closing that gap will be a tough fight.
What's the history of Boston's mayoral preliminary runners-up closing the gap in November?
Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft pledged to "keep fighting" after finishing second behind incumbent Mayor Michelle in the city's preliminary election by nearly 50% percentage points. If history is ...
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September 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft pledged to "keep fighting" after finishing second behind incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu in the city's preliminary election by nearly 50% percentage points. If history is any indication, closing that gap will be a tough fight.
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Seventeen years had passed by the time Boston police knocked on Louise’s door to say they had a DNA match for her alleged rapist. But under Massachusetts’ 15-year deadline for prosecuting rape, that evidence didn’t matter.
After 17 years, DNA tied a man to her rape. Under Massachusetts law, it was too late
Massachusetts has one of the shortest deadlines in the country for prosecuting rape, even when DNA could help prove the case.
www.wbur.org
September 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Seventeen years had passed by the time Boston police knocked on Louise’s door to say they had a DNA match for her alleged rapist. But under Massachusetts’ 15-year deadline for prosecuting rape, that evidence didn’t matter.
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In 1952, polio outbreaks peaked in the U.S. and left nearly 21,000 victims paralyzed and 3,000 dead. By 1955, a vaccine had become widely available. Gathered by The Atlantic Photo, images from one of the most successful public-health campaigns of all time:
A World-Changing Vaccination Campaign, in Photos
In 1952, its peak year in the U.S., polio outbreaks left nearly 21,000 victims paralyzed and 3,000 dead. After the country introduced a vaccine, which became widely available in 1955, cases in the U.S. dropped to fewer than 100 per year within a decade.
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September 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In 1952, polio outbreaks peaked in the U.S. and left nearly 21,000 victims paralyzed and 3,000 dead. By 1955, a vaccine had become widely available. Gathered by The Atlantic Photo, images from one of the most successful public-health campaigns of all time:
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Mayor Michelle Wu and challenger Josh Kraft will go head to head on the November ballot for Boston mayor.
Wu dominates Boston preliminary election as she and Kraft move to November face off
Mayor Michelle Wu and challenger Josh Kraft will go head to head on the November ballot for Boston mayor.
www.wbur.org
September 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Mayor Michelle Wu and challenger Josh Kraft will go head to head on the November ballot for Boston mayor.