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Netflix viewers the world over are binge-watching South African series 'The Polygamist.' Here's why
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1075+ words) Updated July 24, 2026 at 11:11 AM EDT JOHANNESBURG, South Africa—Netflix's The Polygamist, a Zulu-language telenovela, has become a national talking point in South Africa. But the scandal-filled saga has also emerged as a surprise global hit, with audiences from Romania to…...
How a real Mass. whale ship sailed off the map into a harrowing Pacific survival saga
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (513+ words) In the 1830s, the Massachusetts coastline was a forest of masts, and the whale ships leaving ports like New Bedford and Salem were more than just vessels. They were the high-stakes venture capital of their day. In Eric Jay Dolin's latest…...
Springfield city clerk, councilor at odds over conflict of interest disclosure
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (759+ words) Springfield City Clerk and Election Commissioner Gladys Oyola-Lopez has filed a complaint with the city claiming whistleblower retaliation, harassment and a hostile work environment as a result of accusations made by City Councilor Justin Hurst that she is financially benefiting…...
Two games, one win and one record tied on historic day for the Red Sox at Fenway Park
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (588+ words) There could be any number of reasons for the Red Sox' seemingly miraculous July turnaround. Better hitting, better pitching, better chemistry. Maybe all the above. But ahead of the first game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday,…...
Mass. settings help author Kai Alonté explore the burnout of Black social performance
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (558+ words) NEPM's Carrie Healy spoke with Kai Alonté from her home in Finland to discuss why Massachusetts was the only place the story could happen. Carrie Healy, NEPM: You chose to set the formative years of Dzifa's journey here, following her…...
Mohegan Tribe welcomes home centuries-old artifacts from a CT museum
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (308+ words) A wooden mortar and pestle, covered basket and historical documents are finally home – at the Mohegan Tribe. Tribal members gathered Monday at a ceremonial homecoming to welcome back the centuries-old items after a Connecticut museum returned them. Chief “Many Hearts…...
Scientists confirm rare 'parasite-like' cancer in bullhead from Lake Memphremagog
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (759+ words) For more than a decade, anglers on Lake Memphremagog have been catching brown bullhead catfish that are riddled with tumors. The cause has long eluded scientists, but now, a team of local researchers says the animals have a rare form…...
Mass. think tank urges state to avoid federal school voucher program
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (472+ words) The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) is urging state officials to avoid a federal school voucher program, arguing its model is weighted to most benefit private schools to the detriment of public education. The program — part of the so-called…...
Retired admiral on the future of the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (97+ words) New England News Collaborative - On Air Now Playing New England Public Media Retired admiral on the future of the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to appear before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday to…...
Dartmouth Health gets grant to study needs of people aging with serious illness
4+ day, 20+ min ago (174+ words) Dartmouth Health has received nearly $12 million to create a program to study the needs of people who are aging and have serious illnesses. Dartmouth Health has named its aging study program the Center for Aging with Serious Illness. The grant…...