WBUR Up Next

We speak with Mark Scott, Director of the Division of Violence Prevention at the Boston Public Health Commission, and Isaac Yablo, a data and impact specialist with SOAR Boston, the city's program for Street Outreach, Advocacy and Response.

Plus, following the shooting death of 73-year-old Delois Brown, we talk about the trauma -- for families, neighborhoods, communities -- and how the city responds to that trauma.

We discuss the reactions to this story with Boston Globe investigative reporter Andrew Ryan, and Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo.

Plus, we discuss Congress's legislative gridlock with Massachusetts Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-05) and take listener calls about the misconceptions around BMI and the relationship between weight and health.

We discuss the misconceptions around BMI and the relationship between weight and health in the pandemic.

We're joined by Massachusetts Congresswoman and Assistant Speaker of the House Katherine Clark to discuss.

The race is on between COVID-19 variants and vaccinations, and between Boston's mayoral candidates.

Stem argues the city has provided no written justification for how it uses these "community impact" fees, and therefore, she should not have to pay them. The city says Stem signed a contract, and needs to honor it.

Plus, Scott Kirsner on Boston's innovation economy.

We speak with Colette Philips, a co-developer of the city's campaign, president and CEO of Colette Phillips Communications and Founder of GetKonnected!