{"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":"Merrimack Valley Transit Strike Resolved | Boston News","slug":"merrimack-valley-transit-strike-resolved-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T22:17:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/merrimack-valley-transit-strike-resolved-boston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/b21f409d87e142e4","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fa0893b4-f4d1-443e-b85e-78e21c1d397c.mp3","summary":"After a tense ten-day strike that shut down fare-free bus routes across the Merrimack Valley, service is back on track thanks to a new one-year contract between Teamsters Local 170 and Merrimack Valley Transit. Over 130 drivers and mechanics walked off the job in July over disputes about mandatory Saturday work and overtime pay, causing major disruptions for commuters and essential trips. The breakthrough agreement includes a $4 wage increase, improved pension and health benefits, and preserves Saturday overtime pay — buying time to resolve lingering scheduling issues. Regular service resumed Sunday, with some initial delays expected as operations normalize. Local leaders praised the return of transit, while union reps celebrated their members’ dedication to restoring reliable public service. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/b21f409d87e142e4","meta_description":"After a tense ten-day strike that shut down fare-free bus routes across the Merrimack Valley, service is back on track thanks to a new one-year contract b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":124,"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/merrimack-valley-transit-strike-resolved-boston-news/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/merrimack-valley-transit-strike-resolved-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}