A new MassDOT pilot program is aimed at easing highway congestion by offering commuters discounts on tolling for avoiding peak traffic hours. This has led many to believe that rush-hour surge pricing would be next. In an interview on Thursday, Governor Baker said “I think for a lot of folks who don’t have the flexibility to manage their schedule, because, you know, they are working on a time clock, and stuff like that, they are going to view this as incredibly punitive.” When asked whether the governor intends to veto the measure, Baker’s office said he would “carefully review final legislation on his desk.” Do you want dynamic tolling? How would this affect you?

Former Boston City Councilor John Nucci joins Tim in studio to talk about his life saving organ transplant. 66 year old Nucci received his new kidney on June 19th from family friend Kerri Abrams. Both the donor and the grateful recipient are doing well.

Former CIA Director John Brennan called President Trump’s behavior at his joint press conference with Russia President Vladimir Putin "nothing short of treasonous." Tim discusses those charges and the summit in Helsinki.

Marisa exposes a working paper by political scientist Steven V. Miller that states white Americans’ negative attitude toward immigrants are driven by racial prejudices, not “economic anxiety.”

What should the United States do to protect future elections from being hacked?

Last month, Governor Baker signed a bill that will create permanent sales tax holiday, increase the minimum wage over the next five years and create a new paid family and medical leave program in Massachusetts. The Act also gradually eliminates the existing time-and-one-half premium pay for retail workers on Sundays and certain holidays. Marisa will be joined by lawyer John Tocci to discuss the bill signed by Governor Baker. Do you lose your premium pay? Is the tradeoff worth it?

President Donald Trump said that he misspoke when dismissing allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 elections. "I said the word 'would' instead of 'wouldn’t.' The sentence should have been, 'I don't see any reason why I wouldn't, or why it wouldn't be Russia." This all after Monday when President Trump openly questioned the U.S. government’s assessment that Russia interfered with the 2016 presidential election, saying he doesn’t “see any reason why” Russia would be responsible. Marisa discusses the President’s comments and if this was just a reaction to bipartisan condemnation.

A police officer and a woman were shot and killed after a 20-year-old man allegedly crashed a car, attacked the officer, stole his gun and shot both victims.

A police officer and a woman were shot and killed after a 20-year-old man allegedly crashed a car, attacked the officer, stole his gun and shot both victims.

As we are now into the summer months and are enjoying vacations, have you had any issues with insects, bugs, rodents, larger animals or relatives?