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GRLZ Radio: allowing young women to be heard and respected

Twelve years ago, a group of high school girls from Dorchester was driving to a soccer game with their coach. According to the story that has since been handed down, the radio was blasting songs with lyrics that were degrading to women. The girls were disgusted and became quite upset.

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‘Serial’ founders offer Boston a peek behind Bergdahl series

Note: This event has been postponed due to illness until April 20, 2016, according to event organizers. Please check the organizer's website for more details. BOSTON – Newly released documents show that accused deserter Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl had a psychiatric disorder when he left his post in Afghanistan, according

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Singer Peter Wolf gets his ‘Day’ in Boston

BOSTON – Singer-songwriter Peter Wolf became enshrined in Boston Thursday as Mayor Marty Walsh declared April 14 to be the former J. Geils Band frontman's official Day, citing his "indelible contributions to American music." The mayor made his official proclamation at the New England Center and Home

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‘Serial’ makers give Boston audience a peek behind the scenes

BOSTON – In a setting normally reserved for professional musicians in tuxedos, two public radio producers, clad in casual dress pants and button-down tops, took to the Symphony Hall stage Wednesday night to casually discuss "Serial," a podcast phenomenon that took the media world by surprise. National Public Radio&

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Guillotine drug dealers in public, Maine’s LePage jokes

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage says with a laugh that he wants to use the guillotine to execute drug dealers at public executions. The governor's office said Tuesday the remark during a radio interview on WVOM was just a joke to illustrate his support for tougher