Tiziana Dearing

WBUR's Morning Edition spoke with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu about her efforts to get kids to class on time. The mayor told host Tiziana Dearing that the on-time performance is improving since school started.

Wu joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about Question 2, the ballot measure that aims to eliminate the 10th grade MCAS as a graduation requirement. The mayor said she is "conflicted" about the specific language of the initiative.

U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, of Wellesley, and he's quite familiar with this competition. He joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing to talk about it.

The latest conflict in the Middle East has been raging for a year now, and it continues to reverberate here in Massachusetts, challenging communities and testing friendships. A year ago, WBUR's Tiziana Dearing spoke with two local friends; Dr. Eman Ansari is a Palestinian woman and pediatrician, and Guy Ben-Aharon is an Israeli man who runs a nonprofit.

The Topsfield Fair wraps up this weekend. The event boasts all the usual fall fun, with rides and funnel cake.

Spooky season is here. Each year, master pumpkin carver George Nickolopoulos and his team carve about 5,000 to display at the Roger Williams Zoo's Jack-O'-Lantern Spectacular in Providence, Rhode Island.

Pangallo joins WBUR's Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing to talk about how Halloween tourism is both a the blessing and a curse for Salem.

Mayor Michelle Wu joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the tax shift compromise and what it means for residential and commercial property owners.

The calendar page has turned to November, meaning Thanksgiving is around the corner. Boston restauranteur and celebrity chef Tiffani Faison joins WBUR's Morning Edition to help get ready for holiday season cooking.

WBUR'S Simón Rios went to Dedham on Monday to see how each candidates' jittery supporters are doing.