{"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":"Tragic Murder of Inventor James Bennett","slug":"tragic-murder-of-inventor-james-bennett","published_at":"2026-06-28T20:28:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/tragic-murder-of-inventor-james-bennett","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/467c4b28-1278-4660-ad56-d8987b98f5e5.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/467c4b28-1278-4660-ad56-d8987b98f5e5.mp3","summary":"A shocking murder in Wellesley, Massachusetts, leaves a legacy of innovation and loss: James Bennett, 58, an entrepreneur behind the Lightwedge reading light and co-founder of Lending Tree, was fatally stabbed by his own son, Trip Bennett, 24, in Phillips Park. Witnesses heard desperate cries for help before police arrived to find the victim bleeding out. Trip’s defense cites a history of mental illness, while a lifelong friend describes James as a bold, generous innovator whose death may finally push society to confront the silence surrounding mental health. 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/c44b893fd4ea3c74","meta_description":"A shocking murder in Wellesley, Massachusetts, leaves a legacy of innovation and loss: James Bennett, 58, an entrepreneur behind the Lightwedge reading li…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/tragic-murder-of-inventor-james-bennett/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/tragic-murder-of-inventor-james-bennett.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}