The two Democrats running for Massachusetts secretary clashed early and often during an hour-long debate held in WBUR's studios on Monday.

We catch up with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, who represents Massachusetts' 7th district, on the shutdowns of the Orange and Green lines, curbing the monkeypox crisis and student loan forgiveness.

We dive into the biggest transportation headlines of the week with John Barros, Charlie Chieppo, Kim Janey, and Dan McNichol.

The Boston Herald reported Thursday that 13 men were arrested in a human trafficking sting in the troubled area around Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. The area has been referred to as an open-air drug market.

Plus, we talk with a former policy director for Boston's Office of Recovery Services about a reported human trafficking sting in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard.

We dive into a recent push to bring back happy hour with Philip Frattaroli, managing partner and CEO of Filmark Hospitality Group, which owns restaurants in Boston and Winchester, and Cheryl Straughter, owner of Soleil Restaurant and Catering in Roxbury.

Plus, an effort to have civilians direct traffic at construction sites in Boston instead of police.

Keith Ellenbogen, underwater photographer, and Pete DeCola, superintendent of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, talk about what else is teeming in nearby waters.

A Boston city councilor has called for a hearing to explore the creation of a new department for civilians who could replace police officers directing traffic at some roadside construction sites.

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey discusses the state's plan to temporarily shut down the MBTA's Orange Line for repairs. We also get his reaction to the federal government's response to monkeypox, as well as climate bills before state and federal legislators.