{"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":"Supreme Court Backs MBTA Housing Law | Boston News","slug":"supreme-court-backs-mbta-housing-law-boston-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T20:51:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/supreme-court-backs-mbta-housing-law-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/fe9792bc37e1690f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dcc85329-5f94-4571-98b6-ba14c0fc9fd5.mp3","summary":"The Supreme Judicial Court just doubled down on the MBTA Communities Act, rejecting Marshfield’s claim it’s an unfunded mandate and affirming its legality alongside existing zoning laws. This major victory for Governor Healey’s housing push clears the way to build more affordable units across Massachusetts, tackling soaring rents and a critical shortage. It’s the second time the court has backed the law — last year it upheld the Attorney General’s enforcement power — signaling that legal hurdles are fading as the state moves forward with its housing agenda. 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. Sources: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/18/metro/mbta-communities-act-upheld-unanimous-ruling-marshfield/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/fe9792bc37e1690f Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"The Supreme Judicial Court just doubled down on the MBTA Communities Act, rejecting Marshfield’s claim it’s an unfunded mandate and affirming its legality…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":81,"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/supreme-court-backs-mbta-housing-law-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/supreme-court-backs-mbta-housing-law-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}