The Wake Up

We celebrate the official start of spooky season with tips for visiting Salem, Mass., for Halloween. Plus, why can’t old, out-of-service Orange Line trains be turned into diners or art exhibits? 

The first rule of interviewing dogs: Hold your microphone tight in case the dog mistakes it for a toy. Paris and Jeremy share their hot pet-interviewing tips and talk about rising COVID amounts in Boston-area wastewater. 

When should you get your COVID booster? We talk about the ins and outs of getting boosted. Paris and Jeremy also talk about the most elite desserts and listeners’ favorite ice cream flavors.

An animal shelter in Worcester County is offering to take in the pets of people fleeing Hurricane Ian in Florida. We also check in with Snow Cone, a right whale entangled in fishing gear off the coast of Nantucket, and list our favorite places to cry in public.

Fall came to New England as it always does: Suddenly. And with fall come arguments about when to turn on the radiators (New England consensus: not yet) and discussions about timing flu shots and COVID boosters for optimal effectiveness. We also  wrap up our Boston Cannabis Week coverage by hearing from you about your thoughts on cannabis use, legalization, and science.

We discuss disciplinary action Celtics Coach Ime Udoka (and fiance of icon Nia Long)  is facing for an alleged relationship with a staff member. We also keep our Boston Cannabis Week coverage going by getting an inside look at how edibles are made. Don’t forget to wish Jeremy a very happy birthday by tweeting him @jersiegel.

Climate protestors with the group Extinction Rebellion took to the streets Wednesday morning, blocking traffic to demand a moratorium on fossil fuel projects. We also have some updates about the migrants brought to Martha’s Vineyard from Texas, by way of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

We hear your opinions about whether the federal government should legalize cannabis. And we also hear from people on the Orange Line on its second day back — trains are slower, but at least they’re there, right?

It’s the first day of Orange Line service since mid-August, and Jeremy is riding the rails again. We hear from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on the end of the 30-day shutdown and talk to morning commuters about what improvements they’ve noticed. We also remember the legendary Eric Jackson, dean of Boston jazz radio and longtime host of GBH’s Eric in the Evening, who died this weekend at age 72.

The 50 people who arrived on Martha’s Vineyard Wednesday are moving from a one-shower shelter on the island to temporary housing on a military base in Cape Cod. Paris and Jeremy recap the latest developments and get ready for the weekend with some marshmallow Fluff.