Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says she's approaching the new calendar year feeling hope about the future of Boston Public Schools. During an interview on Radio Boston Monday, she credited BPS superintendent Mary Skipper for much of her optimism.

Wellesley College's Kellie Carter Jackson explores the legacy of the Boston Tea Party through the idea of who gets called a rebel and who gets called a revolutionary.

Polly Sumner is a doll that's been on display at Boston's Old State House since 1919. Before that, the lore goes, Polly was on one of the ships that held the tea party tea.

On Friday, Massachusetts launched official events marking the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. We talk about this watershed moment of Boston, and American, history and its legacy.

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton join Radio Boston from Capitol Hill, where military aid for Ukraine is tied up in negotiations over next steps at America's southern border.

Boston Globe reporter Aaron Pressman joins the show to discuss how a lack of charging stations is contributing to the slow electric vehicle transition.

Boston's production of the Langton Hughes' classic "Black Nativity" closes this weekend. Barry Gaither, director of the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists, and Adult Choral Director Milton Wright join Radio Boston to reflect on the show, which is celebrating its 53rd year.

Makeeba McCreary, president of the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund and co-author of a WBUR Cognoscenti piece about equitable and sustainable giving, joins Radio Boston to talk about how to give better this holiday season.

Rev. Laura Everett and Vernee Wilkinson teach classes on sewing and the history of textiles in New England under the name of "Mending Church." Radio Boston speaks to the pair to learn why they feel the act of mending teaches participants in visible and invisible ways.

WBUR sits down with Massachusetts Education Secretary Patrick Tutweiler to discuss pandemic recovery, chronic absenteeism, and other pressing education issues.