Published November 4, 2010

Thursday at 3 on Radio Boston:

Justice Roderick Ireland is appointed as chief justice of the SJC. We talk to court observers about Gov. Deval Patrick’s appointment for Massachusetts’ highest court. Ireland was first appointed in 1997 and, if confirmed, would become the first black chief justice.

Political fallout elsewhere in New England. Massachusetts went all blue Tuesday, but what about in Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut and Vermont? We talk to reporters from the rest of New England to discuss the wins, losses and surprises.

An archaeological dig near Faneuil Hall. WBUR’s Adam Ragusea visits what used to be the town dock. Lots of nautical paraphernalia is turning up.

Electric harpist Deborah Henson-Conant. She performs on her new ultra-light carbon fiber harp, ahead of a performance this weekend.