Infighting, resentment, and legal trouble have besieged Boston's city council over the past year and a half. Now, the council is getting a makeover. Four district seats, as well as one at-large post, are open and up for grabs in Tuesday's municipal elections.

Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, executive director of the Boston Public Health Commission, joins Radio Boston to talk about what's next at 'Mass. and Cass' now that encampments have been removed and how her office plans to support those who used to live there.

Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern joins Radio Boston to talk about a looming government shutdown and whether compromise is possible in the House to avoid one. Plus, his calls for a ceasefire in Israel and what needs to happen next in the Middle East.

Radio Boston talks with a local high school student and two college advisors about the experience of students of color applying to college amid new affirmative action rules.

Former three-term Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis turns 90 Friday. Radio Boston takes a look at his legacy in the commonwealth, from strong investments in children and the MBTA, to the signing of the so called "right-to-shelter" law in 1983.

A state court's decision yesterday will allow Governor Healey to proceed with her plan to implement a waitlist for family shelter. WBUR senior health and science reporter Gabrielle Emanuel joins Radio Boston to discuss.

WBUR reporters Simon Rios and Andrea Perdomo-Hernandez bring their reporting on New Bedford's housing and transportation developments to Radio Boston.

Boston Globe reporter Aaron Pressman joins the show for a new Tech Talk on Massachusetts' lawsuit against social media giant Meta.

Radio Boston checks in with WBUR senior correspondent Deborah Becker, who's been in touch with a Massachusetts family that crossed the border from Gaza into Egypt after being stuck on the strip since Oct. 7.

Dr. Jon Santiago, secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans’ Services, joins Radio Boston to discuss his priorities ahead of Veteran's Day.