cover of episode Local News: Goodbye to Time-and-A-Half Pay? Plus, UMass Boston's Interim Chancellor Takes the Reins, and Expanding a Local Program to Put the Brakes on Dangerous Speeds. And , South Africa's Signature Wine is Made for American Burgers, and Trend Topping C

Local News: Goodbye to Time-and-A-Half Pay? Plus, UMass Boston's Interim Chancellor Takes the Reins, and Expanding a Local Program to Put the Brakes on Dangerous Speeds. And , South Africa's Signature Wine is Made for American Burgers, and Trend Topping C

2018/7/8
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Could time-and-a-half pay be eliminated? Plus UMass Boston’s interim chancellor takes the reins, and expanding a local program to put the brakes on dangerous speeds. It's our local news roundtable.

Later in the show, It’s grilling season, but there is a different kind of charcoal lighting up the trendy food scene, and Mexican style roasted corn is all the rage. Plus pink wine from red wine country, and recommendations of old favorites and new wines to drink all barbeque season. Our food and wine connoisseurs join Callie in studio to talk about all the latest summer trends.

Guests:

Jennifer Smith, news editor of the Dorchester Reporter. Follow Jen at @JennDotSmith

Gin Dumcius, Boston-based reporter for MassLive.com. Follow Gin at @gintautasd

Mike Deehan, State House reporter for WGBH News. Follow Mike at @deehan

Jonathon Alsop, founder & executive director of the Boston Wine School

And Amy Traverso, senior food editor at Yankee magazine and co-host of WGBH's Weekends with Yankee. Follow Amy at @amytraverso

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Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley

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