Special Edition: Saying Goodbye To 2019

Also: What You Need To Know About First Night In Boston 2020 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( December 31, 2019 There are just a few hours left to [make a 2019 tax-deductible gift to WBUR]( and show your support for the news you rely on. Good Morning Boston, 🎉 Rain ends in the morning. NYE will be chilly, with temps in the 30s most of the night. It's the last day of 2019 and the last day of the decade -- that's a pretty big deal! To celebrate and commemorate the time passed, we have a special edition of WBUR Today for you. We're recapping some of the biggest moments in Boston news and culture. If you're going to First Night tonight, we also have collected all the information you need to know. P.S. We're taking tomorrow off. Expect WBUR Today back in your inbox on Thursday. Happy New Year! — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The 2019 Rundown [1.](url)[What You Need To Know About First Night In Boston 2020]( Here's what's going on with the music performances, elaborate ice sculptures and fireworks shows this year.   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [7 Trends That Defined Boston's Economy This Past Decade]( The city recovered from the Great Recession but not everyone benefited equally from that economic growth. 3. [Immigration Stories To Watch In 2020]( The pace of change in immigration policy over the last three years can feel staggering. We've compiled a short list of some of the most pressing topics we'll be watching in 2020, both nationally and in Massachusetts. 4. [Year In Mass. Gambling: Encore, DraftKings And The Lottery]( Some highlights? The state lottery set a revenue record. Boston-based DraftKings emerged as a leader in legal sports betting. And, after a high-stakes drama, Wynn Resorts opened a casino in Everett. 5. [The 10 Best Films Of 2019]( Critic Sean Burns thinks 2019 was a marvelous one for cinema, with these movies proving that there’s still plenty of magic to be found in today's films, no matter what kind of screen you’re watching them on. Support the news Anything Else? - Here are the [can't miss photos]( that helped us tell the stories of 2019. - Love our commentaries and essays? Here were some of our [top Cognoscenti pieces from 2019.]( - Send off 2019 with some of the [best local albums]( from the year. [WBUR] Your Daily Must Listen [Looking Back At The 2010s: The Decade In Social Movements]( [Listen]( IN THE NEWS [The Top Moments From A Decade That Reshaped American Politics]( Trump Criticized After Sharing Name Of Alleged Whistleblower On Twitter. [Read more.]( Boston Police Investigating Online Allegations Of Police Misconduct, Assault. [Read more.]( 3 Months After Heart Attack, Sanders' Doctors Say He's 'Fit' To Be President. [Read more.]( What We're Reading - Your Bedroom Is Too Hot ([The Atlantic]( - These Were The Most Borrowed Books From The Boston Public Library In 2019 ([Boston.com]( In Memorium [Remembering Bill McGonagle, Toni Morrison, John Singleton And Ric Ocasek]( In this special hour from Radio Boston, we remember some of the public figures we lost this year. Before you go: What's in a [New England "startah" kit]( 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? [Stop getting this newsletter by updating your preferences.]( I don't want to hear from WBUR anymore. [Unsubscribe from all newsletters.]( Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? [Click here.]( Copyright © 2019 WBUR-FM, All rights reserved. You signed up for this newsletter at wbur.org. Our mailing address is: WBUR-FM 890 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215-1205 [Add us to your address book](