We take listener calls with Dr. Davidson Hamer, infectious diseases physician at Boston Medical Center, and Dr. Gabriela Andujar Vazquez, an infectious disease physician and associate hospital epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center.

Hundreds of vaccine clinics around the Commonwealth are now equipped to vaccinate children ages 5 through 11. Clinics like Boston's Museum of Science are set up to cater to kids who may not be the most ready to get their shots.

After a COVID-19 outbreak earlier this month, the Curley School, a K-8 public school in Jamaica Plain, will stay closed until November 22nd, even though the State Commissioner of Education disagrees. We check in with one parent from the school to hear what she's feeling.

Plus we hear from one parent at the now closed Curley School, where students are remote learning due to a COVID outbreak.

We take a deep look at the historic nature of Janey's time in office, what it has meant for the city of Boston, and what incoming Mayor Wu will face. We hear from WBUR reporters Callum Borchers and Anthony Brooks, and Boston Globe culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

This week, we're joined by former Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson, now CEO of Verdant Medical, and Charlie Chieppo, senior fellow at the Pioneer Institute and a principal at Chieppo Strategies.

Congressman Jake Auchincloss of the Massachusetts 4th District served in Afghanistan as a young marine. He has advocated extensively for veteran's issues.

Virginia Buckingham spent the last 20 years since 9/11 carrying pain, guilt and public blame for the attacks. She tells that story, and how she became her own hero, in her new memoir "On My Watch."

Plus, we talk with Virginia Buckingham, who ran Massport at Logan Airport on September 11, 2001, about her new memoir "On My Watch."

John Velis and Steve Xiarhos spoke with Radio Boston's Jamie Bologna back in August, as the war came to a close, and the Taliban returned to power.