Congressman Bill Keating talks Afghanistan, spending, and infrastructure.

Radio Boston

13:416 hours ago

School buses on Geneva Ave. in Dorchester. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Why The National Guard Will Be Driving Massachusetts School Buses

Plus, how some new changes will make healthcare more affordable and easier to access for some trans and non-binary Massachusetts residents. Also, we check in with Massachusetts Congressman Bill Keating.

Radio Boston

48:066 hours ago

School buses sit parked in a lot as schools were closed in the spring. (David Goldman/AP)

The National Guard Driving School Buses: How Did It Get This Bad?

We talk to local school administrators to understand the root of the problem.

Radio Boston

14:066 hours ago

LGBTQ activists and their supporters rally in support of transgender people on the steps of New York City Hall. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

MassHealth Expands Covered Care For Transgender And Non-Binary Residents

Effective September 1, MassHealth issued updates to what's considered "medically necessary," in gender-affirming healthcare.

Radio Boston

08:036 hours ago

Centering Black Voices In Conversations About Race

Journalist Dart Adams says that Black Bostonians are often left out of debates about how racist the city is or isn't.

Radio Boston

18:57Sep 15, 2021

Taking Stock Of The Statewide Preliminary Election Results

We've talked a lot about the Boston mayoral race, but there were some other fascinating preliminaries Tuesday in communities from Lynn to Newton, Gloucester and Framingham, where incumbents defended, open...

Radio Boston

13:00Sep 15, 2021

Boston City Councilors Michelle Wu, left, and Annissa Essaibi George, right, on the day of Boston's preliminary election. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Mayoral Race Results

Now that the field has been cut down to two, what will the general election look like? And what do these results tell us about our city?

Radio Boston

15:50Sep 15, 2021

A Boston voter picks up an "I voted" sticker after voting in the preliminary election at a polling station in Dorchester's Upham's Corner. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Nursing That Election Night Hangover With A Recap Of The Results

Plus, is Boston the most racist city? We take your calls.

Radio Boston

47:47Sep 15, 2021

Secretary William Galvin. (Sam Doran/SHNS)

Election Day Check-In

Plus, should schools be making more time for students to process and heal as they return to the classroom? And we take listener questions in another edition of Ask the...

Radio Boston

47:57Sep 14, 2021

The Need For Healing As Students Head Back To Classrooms

Students in schools across the Commonwealth are back to the business of studying and there may be a great deal to make up for in the classroom, as we start...

Radio Boston

11:43Sep 14, 2021

Voting gets underway at the Wang YMCA polling station in Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Voters Head To The Polls In Over A Dozen Communities Across The Commonwealth

We hear an update from WBUR's Simon Rios from Florian Hall in Dorchester and then from Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin.

Radio Boston

12:36Sep 14, 2021

A sign promotes COVID-19 vaccines at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital on August 10, 2021 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Ask The Doctors: Vaccines For Kids, Mandates, And Booster Shots

We take listener calls with Dr. Davidson Hamer of Boston Medical Center and Dr. Gabriela Andujar Vazquez of Tufts Medical Center.

Radio Boston

23:38Sep 14, 2021

The candidates for mayor of Boston at their final debate WBUR Cityspace studio last week. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Following The Money In Boston's Mayoral Race

Plus, we chat with Retired Federal Judge Nancy Gertner about today's top legal stories, and check in with Radio Boston's Chris Citorik for updates in the sports world.

Radio Boston

48:01Sep 13, 2021

Judge Nancy Gertner On Vaccine Mandates, Challenges To Abortion Rights

Can the president mandate shots? And how well is Massachusetts protected from these and other iconic legal battles of the moment? We turn to Nancy Gertner, retired federal judge, senior...

Radio Boston

15:46Sep 13, 2021

An American flag memorial, created by younger volunteers at an event on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, bears the names of 9/11 victims with ties to Massachusetts. (Quincy Walters/WBUR)

Remembering 9/11 Through Service And Kindness

We hear two stories from 9/11 from show listeners.

Radio Boston

07:35Sep 13, 2021

The Super PAC Money Flowing Into The Boston Mayoral Race

We speak to Dorchester Reporter managing editor Gin Dumcius for a round-up on who is throwing their wallets behind which candidates.

Radio Boston

13:26Sep 13, 2021

President Donald Trump will present one of the nation’s highest civilian honors to Bill Belichick, the football coach of the New England Patriots and the only coach to win six Super Bowl titles. The presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom is expected Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (Ashley Landis/AP File Photo)

Checking The Score: Remembering 9/11 Through Sports, And Patriots QB Mac Jones' Debut

Radio Boston's Chris Citorik reflects on how the 20th anniversary of 9/11 has resonated throughout the world of sports, and how Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones looked in his debut.

Radio Boston

11:14Sep 13, 2021

The 'Tribute in Light' memorial lights up lower Manhattan near One World Trade Center on September 11, 2018 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Finding Hope And Creativity In Chaos: Reflecting Back On September 11th

Earlier this summer, we asked you to share with us your experiences from September 11th, 2001. Dozens of you responded. Thank you. Your stories moved really moved us. Today, we...

Radio Boston

12:06Sep 10, 2021

Sharing Our Memories Of September 11th, 20 Years Later

It began as one of those gorgeous, late summer days with sunshine and clear skies. But the weather was an illusion on that Tuesday, 20 years ago. Something as dark...

Radio Boston

34:32Sep 10, 2021

20 Years On: Local Reflections on September 11th, 2001

We hear from five local voices, as they recount their memories and personal reflections from that day.

Radio Boston

46:30Sep 10, 2021

The Daily

Congressman Bill Keating On Afghanistan And Infrastructure

Why The National Guard Will Be Driving Massachusetts School Buses

The National Guard Driving School Buses: How Did It Get This Bad?

MassHealth Expands Covered Care For Transgender And Non-Binary Residents

Centering Black Voices In Conversations About Race

Taking Stock Of The Statewide Preliminary Election Results

Boston Mayoral Race Results

Nursing That Election Night Hangover With A Recap Of The Results

Election Day Check-In

The Need For Healing As Students Head Back To Classrooms

Voters Head To The Polls In Over A Dozen Communities Across The Commonwealth

Ask The Doctors: Vaccines For Kids, Mandates, And Booster Shots

Following The Money In Boston's Mayoral Race

Judge Nancy Gertner On Vaccine Mandates, Challenges To Abortion Rights

Remembering 9/11 Through Service And Kindness

The Super PAC Money Flowing Into The Boston Mayoral Race

Checking The Score: Remembering 9/11 Through Sports, And Patriots QB Mac Jones' Debut

Finding Hope And Creativity In Chaos: Reflecting Back On September 11th

Sharing Our Memories Of September 11th, 20 Years Later

20 Years On: Local Reflections on September 11th, 2001