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"All that matters to us is staying trusted and credible." 75 years in the books, many more to go! [📹: GBH President & CEO Susan Goldberg on @gbhnews.bsky.social's Boston Public Radio]

On Oct. 6, 1951, a live Boston Symphony Orchestra broadcast hit our 89.7 FM airwaves. 20 years later, we became an NPR charter member. 75 years later, we're still proudly broadcasting what matters to you across radio, TV, digital media + beyond. Thank you for welcoming us all this time!

Today is our 75th birthday! 🎉 Since our first broadcast on Oct. 6, 1951, we’ve strived to tell stories that matter –– whether that be through cooking with Julia Child, exploring space with NOVA, or delivering news with FRONTLINE and GBH News. Thank you for making these 75 years so special.

57 years ago, Judy Griffin's car broke down en route to Woodstock. She poked her head inside a nearby 1967 VW Beetle to ask for a ride... and found Jerry Griffin sitting in the backseat. More than half a century, two sons and five grandchildren later, the couple still haven't left each other's side.

The best part of this serendipitous love story? The Griffins didn't have actual proof of their fairy tale beginning as recently as 2019. But then GBH’s AMERICAN EXPERIENCE released the trailer for its "Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation" doc. Sure enough, there they were.

Two years ago, Jim Faust lost his son, Adam, to addiction. Jim found solace in fly fishing, rooting himself in the peace and calm of nature. Then, he decided to share that solace with people facing similar struggles by starting a nonprofit where he teaches fly fishing to those in addiction recovery.

Jim calls the nonprofit "Adam's Parachute," which honors his son in more than just namesake. Just a day before his own death, Adam had saved the life of a young man who had overdosed. Jim sees the parachute as a metaphor for this; Adam had one parachute, and he gave it to someone else.

Meet Makai King — better known as the "King" of the T. The 10-year-old Boston native is a MBTA superfan and has amassed thousands of social media followers by sharing fun facts about the history of the commuter rail and his love for public transit on his "Tracks & Facts" accounts.

Michelle King to @gbhnews.bsky.social: "So I grew up in Boston and I actually did not start driving until my mid-20s. And I had Makai when I was 20. So I would take the T a lot with him. I want to say around 3 years old, I noticed that he really enjoyed it."

Sport your support for GBH! Check out our brand-new brand merch shop. Show off your inner Julia Child or proudly display your Arthur fist! SHOP NOW ➡️ shopgbh.org

15 in a row. Not too shabby, Sox. 👏👏

One year ago, Congress voted to end nearly 60 years of federal funding for public media. You may even remember driving by this digital mural overlooking the Mass Pike. Many feared it would be a devastating setback for GBH. Instead, with your help, we are making it a turning point.

Across the GBH family — on the air, online, in our studios and out in the community — we looked for new ways to show up for you now and for years to come. There is still work to do. But we are incredibly proud of what we have accomplished, and excited for what is to come.

"What can we do to make sure our democracy survives for 250 more years?" "The current leadership needs to empower the next generation." "If we can't agree on what the facts are, then democracy becomes impossible." (📹: @aaronparnas.bsky.social & @clairecmc.bsky.social on PBS's BREAKING the DEADLOCK)

We're still waiting for Lydia to get an H! 🏀 Iconic TV moments like this one from GBH's Arthur are at the heart of our Disability ReFramed panel discussion on Thursday night (6/25), where we'll talk about accessibility, disability representation, and inclusive storytelling in public media.

"Disability Reframed: Celebrating Our Childhood on TV" will feature disability rights activist and author @emilyladau.bsky.social and violinist Adrian Anantawan, who will share how their lives were impacted by seeing themselves represented onscreen during their formative years. RSVP HERE ➡️

Trying to avoid the steep train prices the MBTA is charging for a roundtrip ride between Boston and Foxborough, Scotland's kilt-cladded Tartan Army fans descended upon Providence over the weekend and rented out dozens of school buses sourced from across New England.

@gbhnews.bsky.social's @jersiegel.bsky.social goes inside the Tartan Army bus ➡️

Trying to avoid the steep train prices the MBTA is charging for a roundtrip ride between Boston and Foxborough, Scotland's kilt-cladded Tartan Army fans descended upon Providence over the weekend and rented out dozens of school buses sourced from across New England.

Organizers charged fans $38 per seat on the buses (less than half the price of the commuter rail fare). The funds went toward the cost of transportation, a few alcoholic beverages and water provided to passengers on board, as well as more than $16,000 in charitable donations to local organizations.

Thousands of first responders and mourners gathered Monday at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End for the funeral of Robert "BK" Kilduff Jr., a second-generation Boston firefighter who died in the line of duty last month.

Signed ✅ Sealed ✅ Delivered ✅ After more than half a million votes, the Mister Rogers Forever stamp is officially back!

Barney Frank, the liberal icon and gay-rights pioneer who represented Massachusetts' Fourth Congressional District for more than three decades, passed away this week at the age of 86. He is featured in memoriam on today's digital mural at GBH HQ. Rest easy, Congressman.