{"podcast":{"title":"Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","podcast_index_feed_id":7485239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1320,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boston—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Boston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T16:21:46.789701+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"Blue Hill Avenue’s Broken Promise","slug":"blue-hill-avenue-s-broken-promise","published_at":"2026-06-24T09:52:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/blue-hill-avenue-s-broken-promise","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dde4476a-2b43-4918-9283-8c10f90cba46.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dde4476a-2b43-4918-9283-8c10f90cba46.mp3","summary":"Blue Hill Avenue’s long-overdue revival is heating up—with federal, state, and city funds totaling over $100 million to build bus lanes, sidewalks, and safety upgrades. But trust is thin: decades of broken promises, racial disinvestment, and past failed transit plans have left residents skeptical. Many fear traffic slowdowns, lost parking, and gentrification, even as accidents and daily struggles mount. The mayor walks a tightrope between progress and protest, as communities demand to be heard before any lane is painted. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ac1b7cefecaa19f1","meta_description":"Blue Hill Avenue’s long-overdue revival is heating up—with federal, state, and city funds totaling over $100 million to build bus lanes, sidewalks, and sa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/episodes/blue-hill-avenue-s-broken-promise/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/blue-hill-avenue-s-broken-promise.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}