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...

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...

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.

Boston Mayoral Race Heats Up

We review the candidate positions in this unprecedented race with WBUR Senior Political Correspondent Anthony Brooks, and Meghan Irons, reporter at the Boston Globe who's been covering the race.

Boston's Mayoral Race Heats Up

Plus, kids are back in Boston Public School classrooms today as COVID worries continue and five major mayoral candidates try to distinguish themselves on who's best for kids and schools.

How Parents Can Demystify Math And Help Kids Thrive

Plus, we take listener calls on how to make sure kids make the most of in-person learning, even in their thorniest subjects.

Congressman Jake Auchincloss On 9/11 And Its Impact On His Life

As we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we talk with Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss about how he remembers that day, how it played into his decision to join the...

Pining For The Forest: The Health And Climate Benefits Of Trees

A growing body of science is now recognizing that trees are not only crucial for our climate, but also for our mental and physical health.

Congressman Auchincloss On 9/11, 20 Years Later

Plus, we discuss how trees can simultaneously help fight climate change and actually improve our individual health.

The Tight Race For Second In The Boston Mayoral Race

We break down the latest data to get a sense of where all five major candidates stand with Steve Koczela, president of MassINC Polling Group.

In One Week, Boston's Mayoral Race Will Be Down To Two

Plus, we answer listener COVID questions in another edition of Ask the Doctors.

Say It Loud: On Race, Law, History, And Culture

Author and Harvard Law Professor Randall Kennedy joins us to talk about his new book, a collection of essays titled, "Say It Loud: On Race, Law, History and Culture."

Boosters, Delta, And Back To School Woes With Ask The Doctors

By week's end, kids and teachers mostly will be back in classrooms. While big employers like Liberty Mutual and John Hancock have delayed return to work until January, many offices...

A Special Labor Day Hour: Our Favorite Conversations About Pandemic Food

This hour on Radio Boston, we bring you three recent conversations about food, particularly food we enjoyed during this pandemic. From firing up the grill one last time, to pickling...

Week In Review: COVID And Schools, Mayor's Race, Afghanistan

Our guests are former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift, now the president and executive director of LearnLaunch, and Gary Daffin, the executive director of the Multicultural AIDS Coalition, and the co-chair...

Radio Boston

47:24Sep 3, 2021

Retired Judge Nancy Gertner Reflects On Mandatory Minimums — And The People She Had To Sentence

Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner has been struggling with some legal demons herself, and she wound up turning to people she'd sentenced to help her sort them out.

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15:00Sep 2, 2021

In this file photo from September, 2020, kindergarten students at St. Peter School in Cambridge wait in a line outside before heading into school in the morning. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Local Schools Reopen, A Third Year Touched By The Pandemic

Plus we 'Check The Score' on COVID and sports.

Radio Boston

47:36Sep 2, 2021

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Noah K. Murray/AP Photo)

Checking The Score: Red Sox Outbreak, Cam Newton Out

Not one, but two Boston sports stories are making national news this week. From the Patriots surprise release of quarterback Cam Newton, to the COVID outbreak in the Red Sox...

Radio Boston

15:02Sep 2, 2021

The sign for the Boston Public Schools headquarters in Nubian Square. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Back To School Through The Eyes Of A School Nurse

All this week, we've checked in with educators from around the state about what it means to have kids back in the building in this most unusual of years.