{"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":985,"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":"2026-09-18T22:23:27.965646+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"RIDE Policy Sparks Grocery Struggles | Boston News","slug":"ride-policy-sparks-grocery-struggles-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-26T10:40:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/ride-policy-sparks-grocery-struggles-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/b8d479e9d69025ab","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7c02435a-8d13-4dfd-ab77-900a91637236.mp3","summary":"The MBTA’s The RIDE paratransit service has sparked outrage after new rules force riders to collapse foldable shopping carts and carry all items within their seat space — a change that’s turning grocery trips into painful struggles, especially for seniors and people with disabilities who rely on the service for mobility. While the transit authority claims the policy boosts safety and efficiency, advocates say it’s causing real hardship, forcing riders to buy less or endure uncomfortable, crowded rides. After public outcry and demonstrations, including at a T board meeting, officials have agreed to review the policy — acknowledging that leaving riders stranded is “unacceptable.” Advocates are calling for more inclusive decision-making, reminding the T that these services are lifelines — especially as other support programs face cuts. 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/b8d479e9d69025ab","meta_description":"The MBTA’s The RIDE paratransit service has sparked outrage after new rules force riders to collapse foldable shopping carts and carry all items within th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":129,"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/ride-policy-sparks-grocery-struggles-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/ride-policy-sparks-grocery-struggles-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}