Kevin Vu is WBUR's newsroom fellow.
Before joining WBUR, Kevin covered Houston city hall and politics for Community Impact. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in health communications from the University of Texas at Austin. He has other bylines in various newsrooms, including The Texas Tribune and Fort Worth Report, covering beats such as the environment, energy, and immigration.
Originally from Houston, Texas, Kevin is acclimating to the cold weather. On his free time, you can find him cooking a new recipe or eating his way through Boston.
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This Scottish soccer fan walked more than 3,500 miles to Boston for men's mental health charity
A Scottish man has been walking from Los Angeles to Boston since February to help raise awareness of men's mental health — and make it in time to watch Scotland's...
Hampshire College president says school will get a loan to operate for final fall semester
After announcing last week that Hampshire College did not have enough funds to stay open for a final semester, the school's president said Monday that a "philanthropic partner" stepped forward...
What's open and closed on Juneteenth 2026 in Mass.
Juneteenth falls on a Friday this year. The holiday commemorates the date back in 1865 — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation — when Union troops arrived in...
Thousands of dead squid piling up on Provincetown beaches is normal, officials say
Thousands of squid washed ashore in the beaches of Provincetown over the weekend. But officials said the mass die-off is part of their natural life cycle.
U.S. Attorney accuses Needham parks and rec chairman of stealing $200k from little league organization
The chairman of the Needham Park and Recreation Commission will face a raft of criminal charges after U.S. Attorney Leah Foley's office accused him of siphoning more than $200,000 from...
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Boston health officials to offer residents mpox vaccines at Pride event, amid uptick in cases
State and local officials are encouraging potentially at-risk individuals to take the mpox vaccine amid an uptick in cases nationwide and in Boston. The city will hold a vaccine clinic...
Mass.-based vegetarian restaurant chain Clover to shut down
Vegetable-focused eatery Clover Food Lab is shutting down all 11 of its location citing rising food and delivery prices for its closure.
The Tall Ships make their return to Boston in July. Here's what you should know
More than 50 tall ships from across the world are docking in Boston Harbor this July. The last time the tall ships came was in 2017. Here's what to expect...
What's opened and closed on Memorial Day 2026 in Mass.
Memorial Day falls on May 25 this year. Whatever's on the docket for the day, here’s a reminder on what is open and closed on the holiday.
Families and kids stay cool in Boston with spray decks, water fountains
Parents and kids came out in droves to Boston's splash parks in an effort to beat Tuesday's record heat.