{"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":"Whaling City Festival Interrupted | Boston News","slug":"whaling-city-festival-interrupted-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T17:13:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/whaling-city-festival-interrupted-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/fa97f29e04796d72","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2a1cb4be-fe57-4e23-8c66-093826851a38.mp3","summary":"A chaotic stabbing at the Whaling City Festival in New Bedford sent shockwaves through the community—three people injured in a violent brawl near Buttonwood Park after hours of festivities. Despite being just outside the main grounds, the incident forced organizers to shut down the final day an hour early and ramp up police presence, as they vowed to prioritize safety. Once a beloved family-friendly tradition since 1970, the festival now faces an uncertain end to its weekend, marred by violence and worry. 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/fa97f29e04796d72","meta_description":"A chaotic stabbing at the Whaling City Festival in New Bedford sent shockwaves through the community—three people injured in a violent brawl near Buttonwo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":66,"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/whaling-city-festival-interrupted-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/whaling-city-festival-interrupted-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}