Massachusetts's land and water is teeming with life. Here's how to behave appropriately if you meet an animal, small or large, in the great outdoors.

Plus, we learn about a substance exacerbating the opioid crisis in Massachusetts and how to be safe when encountering wildlife.

Massachusetts Congressman Stephen Lynch discusses his talks with the MBTA as the public transit agency deals with ongoing safety concerns, service cuts and recommendations from the Federal Transit Administration.

WBUR's Martha Bebinger talks Xylazine, the animal tranquilizer that is exacerbating the opioid crisis in Massachusetts.

Gus Rancatore, owner of Toscanini's Ice Cream, and chef Joe Gatto of From Scratch joined Radio Boston to share some of their most creative ice cream flavors — like espresso chipotle, grape nut and beyond!

Plus, we talk ice cream and what's on this weekend around Boston and beyond.

We're joined by Marie St. Fleur, former Massachusetts State Rep. and a member of the Boston Police Reform Task Force; Kim Janey, former Acting Mayor of Boston; and Kelly Nee, Boston University Chief of Police, who previously worked in the Boston Police Department for 33 years.

There's a lot of live performances this weekend. WBUR senior arts and culture reporter Cristela Guerra shares for what to do, from Chinatown to the Berkshires.

We break it all down with Boston Globe reporter Matt Stout and Marie-Frances Rivera, president of the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is working with the city to offer that same business training to working artists across Boston.