Let’s say you’ve been arrested for a white collar crime and prison is looking inevitable. Whatever emotional rollercoaster awaits, there are resources available — and they don’t come from the state. That’s the subject of Jack Hitt’s new piece in the New York Times magazine, called “Want to do less time? A prison consultant might be able to help.” Hitt is a familiar voice on WAMC as an influential This American Life contributor, and his decades of journalism also include the podcast Uncivil.
A major step forward has been taken in a long-gestating transportation project in Western Massachusetts. The Berkshire Flyer is beginning pilot rail service between...
The Boston Globe’s famed “Spotlight” team has been focusing on a subject many of us prefer to avoid: death. The investigative team’s series examines...
It’s a big week for best-selling author Kelly Corrigan. “Tell Me More With Kelly Corrigan” is debuting on PBS stations across the country. It’s...