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EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 58 MIN

What’s Changing Boston Now: Food Trends, AI Education, and the Future of Work

from New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe Shortsleeve · host WRKO-AM

On today’s program, we are speaking with the President of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association about the changing dietary habits and their impacts in the age of all these weight loss drugs. We’re also joined by Grant Welker of the Boston Business Journal who examines this week‘s business headlines, including Fidelity calling Boston employees back to the office five days a week. Andrew Gilman, chief marketing officer, for the Boston Tech firm NWN talks about a new course on AI being offered at Fisher College. And finally, Lauren Brady, senior vice president with Bank of America in Boston explains her new role, helping to develop a strong workforce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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