Continued conversation about the funeral of Xavier Bautista, a Cambridge city employee who was fatally shot near Sennott Park in the early morning hours of July 4 while working for the city. The Cambridge Police Department also announced an arrest in the case today, noting that Rayquon Brown of Canton, MA, has been arrested and charged with murder, carrying a firearm without a license, being an armed career criminal, and conspiring to commit murder.

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Funeral services were held for Xavier Bautista, a Cambridge city employee who was fatally shot near Sennott Park in the early morning hours of July 4 while working for the city. The Cambridge Police Department also announced an arrest in the case today, noting that Rayquon Brown of Canton, MA, has been arrested and charged with murder, carrying a firearm without a license, being an armed career criminal, and conspiring to commit murder. Dan spoke with former Cambridge Mayor and longtime City Councilor Denise Simmons, who attended Bautista’s funeral.

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A lot happened during Dan's time off, and he reviewed it all! From the Red Sox’s winning streak to Graham Platner’s decision to drop out of the Maine Senate race, Dan broke down the latest hot topics and more.

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Bradley opened the lines for callers to share their stories. This hour, Bradley shared the nightmare of misplacing his phone!

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Ultra marathoner Tomasz Sobania, often referred to as the "Polish Forrest Gump," completed a challenge that nobody thought he could accomplish. He ran 50 marathons in 50 states on 50 consecutive days. The 27-year-old ultrarunner actually finished the feat in 49 days, breaking a record that had stood since 2006. Bradley chatted with Tomasz about his incredible journey. He also spoke with Courtney Hanna, executive producer of the documentary Marathons Across America, which chronicles Tomasz's run.

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Micah Engber from the Airplane Geeks Podcast checked in with Bradley to discuss various airplane stories in the news, including a man that got half sucked out of a plane, and Air Force One. 

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Supporters of the Massachusetts marijuana ballot question, including Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), argue that today's high-potency cannabis industry puts public health at risk. They say ending commercial recreational marijuana sales while preserving medical marijuana access would help reduce youth use, addiction, and impaired driving. Bradley spoke with Dr. Kevin Sabet, President and CEO of SAM, about what a "Yes" vote would mean for the 2026 ballot question to repeal the state's recreational marijuana legalization law.

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Bradley opened the phone lines for callers to bring up their favorite topics - the hour started with chat about music and Bradley's days at WBCN. Listen in!

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The Stop the Repeal campaign is urging Massachusetts voters to vote "No" on the 2026 ballot question that would repeal the state's recreational marijuana legalization law. The group argues that keeping cannabis legal preserves consumer safety regulations, protects jobs, maintains tax revenue that supports state and local programs, and that a repeal would dismantle the regulated adult-use cannabis industry that Massachusetts voters approved in 2016. Bradley discussed the issue with Ryan Dominguez, Chair of the Stop the Repeal Campaign.

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