
Description: Jane Clayson and David Boeri go deep to examine the most significant stories of our region -- with innovative reporting, interviews and analysis. We're devoted to the people of Boston and beyond. Join the conversation each week on Radio Boston.
This week weare airing our special program recorded live in Faneuil Hall on the subject of gang violence in Boston and efforts to combat it
Audio|Wed, 25 Nov 2009
|vice presidentfound at8:42, 2:14
“…men working in different ways to recapture the Boston miracle. The reverend Jeffrey Brown is a veteran of the original Boston miracle pastor of the union Baptist Church in Cambridge he was instrumental in forming the ten point coalition. Of which she became the executive director this year. Or from from 100 upon estimates have. Another veteran of the Boston miracle Robert Lewis junior joins us tonight he's the newly appointed vice president for program. At the Boston foundation where he has served as the architect of the Foundation's new street safe program. Mr. Lewis …”
“…big rivers. They rivers is a standout basketball player for Jeremiah Burke high school you and this that's sixteen years later. Are buried his son over the years he's buried fathers and sons at the same …”
This week as President Obama considers the countrys next move in Afghanistan we take a look a the toll the long conflict has taken on Massachusetts service members and their families.
Audio|Fri, 20 Nov 2009
|governor deval patrickfound at14:33, 28:25
“…of our profound things and a profound admiration for what she's -- Governor Deval Patrick at American legion post 294 in Quincy last week. Signing a bill that expands the benefits the state already provides to returning …”
“…the Massachusetts special senate race among the candidates who hope to succeed Ted Kennedy. . In the coming weeks are going to give our listeners the chance to ask questions of the democratic candidates for summit. This …”
We will take a look this week at the impact of swine flu on our region
Audio|Fri, 13 Nov 2009
|public health officialsfound at42:14, 2:13
“…radio Boston I'm Jane Clayson. While the current swine flu pandemic has proved so far to be relatively minor. What public health officials are worried about is that kind of flu outbreak that affected the world in 1918. Here's a passage from Dennis planes novel …”
“…Public health officials in Massachusetts documented a dramatic increase in influenza like illness across the state this week. 62% of all cases of H1N1 have …”
the Commonwealths disparate sprawling transportation agencies merged into one big super-agency
Audio|Fri, 6 Nov 2009
|big digfound at36:30, 1:58
“…Terrific question and great point Carol thanks for calling Big Dig debt and Alison there it's a great question and it's it's more than Big Dig debt. We pay. Over 80%. Of former mass highway employees. Now massed on employees. On our capital budget on borrowed money money …”
“…Governor Deval Patrick says no one writing that he or traveling Massachusetts roads and bridges is in danger. He also says he has no intention …”
Thousands of people crowded the North Attleborough High School football field for a candlelight vigil for Marine Captain Kyle Van De Giesen, killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan last month.
Audio|Fri, 6 Nov 2009
|ted kennedy'sfound at0:21, 2:12
“…on the campaign trail with congressman Michael -- Leno who's running for Ted Kennedy's US senate seat and first today. A Massachusetts town is preparing this morning for a military funeral. The services in North Attleboro …”
“…North Attleboro. And it's seen -- college in Manchester, New Hampshire. His high school football coach was Paul Sullivan. …”
We will use this Fridays program to give listeners a last chance to ask questions of each of the two men hoping to be elected next Tuesday.
Audio|Fri, 30 Oct 2009
|domestic violencefound at10:34, 23:34
“…law. Detrimental. To keep you on -- it is the on domestic violence domestic abuse at 98. …”
“…great deal of citizen dissatisfaction I think probably the 200 billion dollar high school project that was that was the last straw Newton will be yet. -- either electing to Alter or or steady Warren. Come …”
We will be talking about books and stories that use Boston as a place setting but also about Boston as a place that promotes literature.
Audio|Fri, 23 Oct 2009
|robert mitchumfound at3:53, 10:48
“…again. To buy guns Boston Globe columnist Sam Alice talks about actor Robert Mitchum and Eddie -- interchangeably. Mitchum for ever became Eddie -- in the film version arguably the most authentic Boston crime movie ever …”
“…his memoir all souls family story from -- It was a national best seller and winner of the American book award. He continued the story in 2006. With the Easter rising in Irish American coming up …”
This week, we are going to look at the role these endorsements play in city politics.
Audio|Fri, 16 Oct 2009
|bud blackfound at5:00, 7:59
“…evangelize in that landscape for years. Do you believe that those endorsements Bud Black ministers carry great weight. With the parishioners absolutely they -- and reverend wore a self styled political outsider says he's furious. …”
“…there was direct with yes we can't and supporting the campaigns of Deval Patrick and Barack Obama. The endorsement of -- incumbent mayor running for a fifth term in effect supporting the status quo. Seems a …”
We will take a look at some of the industries that are said to be leading the way and at their potential for job creation.
Audio|Fri, 9 Oct 2009
|governor deval patrickfound at0:27, 3:59
“…its products will be used in the electric automobiles of tomorrow's highways. Governor Deval Patrick wants to companies like a 123. When he touts the State's strength in emerging technologies. For Massachusetts I believe. It's presented in …”
“…in their orders since August. But still this is just a really high tech metal works the long term I girl moving into the biotechnology. Era. …”
The recent firing of nearly 100 housekeepers from Boston area Hyatt Hotels has garnered reaction around the country.
Audio|Fri, 2 Oct 2009
|governor deval patrickfound at0:28, 3:15
“…critical columns in fortune magazine and the Harvard Business Review. Condemnation from Governor Deval Patrick and other politicians. And a call for a boycott of the hotel chain until the workers are hired back. And today may …”
“…In a city with a history of rebellion seven -- Camara of Sierra Leone sounds like she's channeling cinematic it's. She's a mother of three about to become the mother of four. Aside her Mexican immigrant …”



