Could Boston become a " creative anchor" for the toy and gaming industry? Hasbro's CEO thinks so.

WBUR's Tiziana Dearing spoke to Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks this week about their move to Boston in January. The company behind iconic toys and games like Play-Doh and Monopoly is moving from Pawtucket, R.I. to the Seaport  — and they're supposedly bringing an 8ft animatronic Optimus Prime front desk receptionist with them, according to Cocks.




Also this week, GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Mike Minogue said he will govern (https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/19/mike-minogue-no-lieutenant-governor-shawn-oliver-arrest) without a lieutenant governor if he wins against Gov. Maura Healey. In Lawrence, organizers are trying to oust (https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/21/effort-to-recall-embattled-lawrence-mayor-underway) Mayor Brian DePeña, who's been accused of alleged wiretapping and loan fraud. WBUR also has some news: our CEO Margaret Low announced she'll step down (https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/20/ceo-margaret-low-wbur-stepping-down-journalism) from her role in June.




Finally, don't forget to check out Allston's Tiny Door (https://www.instagram.com/tinydoorsallston/) scavenger hunt. It's a fun way to interact with some of the neighborhoods small businesses.