WBUR Up Next

Roughly one in 10 students in Lowell are experiencing homelessness. We take a look at what they're doing to reach and support those families in the city and in the wider Massachusetts community.

One curator suggests we be more specific in our language.

Boston is known for a lot of things, but life at night is not one of them. City officials are looking to change that by following the lead of countless other communities in hiring a night mayor.

Plus, how Boston can boost its nightlife economy.

With both the Celtics and the Bruins holding the best record in their respective leagues, we check in on the world of Boston sports.

Boston celebrity chef and culinary icon Tiffani Faison joins us in studio for a special Radio Boston potluck celebration. Throughout the hour, we'll talk with a number of prominent chefs in the Boston area and sample a dish that is special to each of them in some way.

We talk with our panel of veterans about why they chose to serve, how their experiences enriched their lives, and what their service cost them.

A city initiative to revitalize downtown Boston is back in action. We take a look at how PLAN: Downtown works, and what officials hope comes out of it.

Plus, we learn what lies ahead for the thousands of people that have been laid off from the company.

Plus, we examine what the national electoral results mean for Massachusetts, and dig into the city's relaunch of the PLAN: Downtown initiative.