Emergency shelter residents will eventually have to work and pay for their own housing. That's why the state is offering English classes at some shelters, part of a pilot program advocates hope will become available across the shelter system.WBUR

Every year, as spring approaches, Anita Diamant wonders if she should just let nature run its course and surrender her garden to the weeds. Then every year, she tries and tries again. She's too Type A to give up.WBUR

A decommissioned pipe organ has been given a second life by Mount Auburn Cemetery artist-in-residence Eden Rayz. She premieres a new work in Bigelow Chapel on Saturday.WBUR

May 18 is Haitian Flag Day. To mark the occasion, WBUR spoke with Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune — the city's first Haitian-American elected official — for a quick cultural education on Massachusetts' Haitian community and the history of Haitian Flag Day.WBUR

Dr. George Kondylis, chief medical officer at Lawrence General Hospital, joins WBUR’s Morning Edition to discuss the how other hospitals are feeling the effects of Steward Health Care's financial tribulations.WBUR

Twenty years ago, the first LGBTQ couples were married in Massachusetts. The state was the first in the country to legalize same-sex marriage.WBUR

The alternative rock group Guster releases their latest studio album Friday, May 17. Titled “Ooh La La,” it’s the band’s ninth album in 30 years. Their debut album “Parachute” came out on CD in 1994.WBUR

Ericka Guerrero and her son Leudi have been in the state shelter system since he was born more than 16 months ago. They've faced many hurdles and delays in getting out of shelter, including obtaining work authorization and competing for limited affordable housing.WBUR

Critics say history will not look well upon hundreds of pro-Palestinian students being arrested for peaceful protests.WBUR

I love when people feel good after they've eaten — even if they've eaten quite a bit, says chef Ana Sortun. That to me, is great cooking.WBUR

Ross Martin, Boston College law professor who teaches bankruptcy law, joins WBUR's Weekend Edition to break down what the bankruptcy process looks like for Steward Health Care.WBUR

This weekend marks the seasonal debut of some of Boston’s best open-air artisan markets and free local festivals, from Seaport to SoWa to Back Bay.WBUR

Bankruptcy court records provide a clearer picture of Steward’s unwieldy debts and how they affect patient care.WBUR

Universities in greater Boston that had pro-Palestinian protest encampments will be holding commencement ceremonies in the coming weeks. Graduating seniors have mixed feelings about the occasion.WBUR

Police detained several protesters at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Thursday afternoon, the day after the school began issuing suspensions to those who took part in a pro-Palestinian encampment on the Kresge Lawn.WBUR

Legislators say potential improvements could include launching a new statewide sexual assault unit, forcing police to disclose more information about rapes and expanding the state’s DNA database.WBUR

The Boston-born singer's glittering garments are on display in the Museum of Fine Arts' fashion exhibition "Dress Up."WBUR

After months of uncertainty about its future, the nation’s largest private, for-profit hospital chain has filed for bankruptcy. The future of its eight Massachusetts hospitals remains a vexing question mark.WBUR

Mae Valerio's song “Home” was recently included in NPR’s Top Shelf, a kind of finalist list of Tiny Desk contestants. They started writing the song in their first semester at Berklee, caught in what they described as a “never-ending loop” of feeling alienated wherever they go.WBUR

Taxpayer-funded special ed schools have hired relatives and struck business deals with board members. Nearly three out of every four of the private organizations had possible conflicts. State oversight of the schools’ finances is lax.WBUR