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On this episode of In Common: The 2026 midterm election is just around the corner. This week, we are taking a closer look at how the distinct regions of Massachusetts cast their votes. Even though the Commonwealth has a reputation of being a "blue state," there are a number of purple and red municipalities up and down the state. UMass Amherst Political Science Professor Tatishe Nteta and John Mice...

On this episode of In Common: More than four in ten middle school students in Massachusetts say they’ve experienced bullying. For more than a year, GBH New reporter Chris Burrell has been investigating this issue and joins In Common to tell us more about his latest story on the rise of bullying cases among teen-athletes. Oyster season is in full swing, and Massachusetts produces millions of those...

On this episode of In Common: A new report from the office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell revealed that nearly 1,000 kids were sexually abused by more than 270 priests from three Massachusetts Catholic archdioceses-- Springfield, Worcester and Fall River. Reporter Nancy Eve Cohen broke the story of allegations three years ago. Now, she has spoken to abuse survivors and explains what happe...

On this Big E special episode of In Common,  NEPM's Elizabeth Roman has been to the event for as long as she can remember and is our tour guide of the fairgrounds. The Eastern State Exposition in Springfield (aka The Big E) is the fourth largest fair in the country. For 17 days, it's where agriculture experts, food lovers, musical talents and so much more congregate, drawing in more than a million...

On this episode of In Common: A growing number of former Community of Jesus residents on Cape Cod are speaking out about the abuse they endured while living there. CAI's Gilda Geist investigated these claims and joins In Common to talk more about how she put her story together. A resident at a Malden apartment building became skeptical when the management took away their recycling bin, saying the...

On this episode of In Common  Just a few days after the first day of school, Springfield Public Schools canceled classes due to a data breach. Classes resumed on Monday, but the incident remains under investigation. NEPM's Jill Kaufman joins In Common to give us the latest on the cyberattack investigation and how school districts can be better prepared. Humans put many demands on the ocean — for f...

On this episode of In Common:  How Flock Surveillance quietly built one of the largest private surveillance networks in American history. But privacy advocates -- including the ACLU of Massachusetts -- have raised alarms that these cameras allow warrantless tracking, share sensitive data with out-of-state agencies, and can be abused. CAI's Sam Houghton reports on the debate from Cape Cod. The stat...

On this episode of In Common: Friday is the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. For students who were born after 2001, it's now something they're learning through a third lens. The Massachusetts 9/11 Fund together with GBH has created an education program that teaches students about the impact and aftermath of this event. Patrick Bavis, the education director at the Massachusetts 9/11 Fund,...

On this episode of In Common:  The Lindsay Clancy trial has put a rare mental illness in the spotlight. The Duxbury mother claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children in 2023 and pleaded not guilty. In Common's Jeremy Siegel takes a closer look at maternal mental health with accounts from a survivor and the push for more awareness and care in Massachusetts...

On this episode of In Common:  With nearly 1,400 miles of coastline in Massachusetts, only 12% of beaches are for public use. That's what GBH News investigative journalist Chris Burrell found out in his series called ‘Barriers at the Beach.' He joins In Common to explain why that is and give us an update on what's changed since then. The Berkshire Mushroom Festival returns to Sheffield, Ma. In Com...

On this episode of In Common: For many immigrant families across the Commonwealth, detainment and arrests can cause lasting trauma, not just for the one taken into custody. In a new series of reporting, GBH's Sarah Betancourt says there are many barriers that prevent some families from seeking help. She joins In Common to explain more on this ongoing mental health crisis among immigrant families....

On this week's episode of "In Common": Skyrocketing water bills are causing jump scares for several Mass. homeowners. GBH's Marilyn Schairer explains why some residents are seeing bills for water in the thousands of dollars.  The landscape for finding and receiving gender-affirming healthcare for kids has changed significantly. NEPM's Karen Brown explains the latest.  We head to the Cape and Islan...

The stakes are high in both state and local government. On this episode of "In Common": A preview of the debate between Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Seth Moulton as both candidates seek the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. GBH News Political Reporter Adam Reilly has more on what to expect in the upcoming event. Used fishing nets from Massachusetts are being shipped overseas to save live...

Residents and advocates of several Mass. communities are demanding change! On this episode of "In Common":  GBH News' Worcester reporter Sam Turken explains the latest development in the plan to establish a civilian oversight board to oversee the Worcester Police department.  A common municipal law in Northampton, Mass. bans promotional flyers in the city. NEPM's Jill Kaufman has more on the movem...

It's crunch time for lawmakers as the Massachusetts Legislature nears the end of its session. On this episode of In Common:  Lawmakers on Beacon Hill are locked in as the Massachusetts Legislature deadline is approaching. Katie Lannan of MASSterList breaks down the must-pass bills that still need action and more.  NEPM’s Carrie Healy talks with author Vincent Yu about his debut novel, "Seek Immedi...

From hiking in the mountains to swimming at the beach, Massachusetts has a lot to offer when it comes to outdoor recreations, and a lot that still needs to be done to make these activities accessible for everyone. On this episode of In Common, We learn about the rising concerns about lone star ticks and alpha-gal syndrome, reported with the CAI newsroom  The push to make hiking trails across the s...

On our debut episode, we hear how people from all around the commonwealth are celebrating the biggest Fourth of July celebration in Massachusetts history. We break down the cost of celebrating Independence Day this year, from backyard barbecues to the state's biggest fireworks shows. An award-winning high school civics teacher helps us understand how Massachusetts paved the way for revolution. And...

From Beacon Hill to the Berkshires, In Common is your go-to source for statewide news. Each week, host Jeremy Siegel takes listeners on a roadtrip across Massachusetts as he dives deep into the biggest stories driving conversation throughout the state. A first-of-its-kind collaboration between three public media outlets – GBH News in Boston, CAI on the Cape and Islands, and New England Public Medi...