The Rundown with Carrie Saldo
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Dig into the week’s most important stories and know what’s up in western Mass. Join Carrie Saldo for The Rundown — where reporters from newsrooms across the region recap the biggest headlines and share their takes on the news and events that shaped the week in the 413.
What do you think was the most important news event of the week? Share your thoughts at 413-225-4922 or via email at therundown@nepm.org.
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Rising sewer costs, license plate surveillance, remembering the 2011 tornado
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Behind college closures, future of public transit
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May 29, 2026 |
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Alleged racial segregation in schools, fed. oversight of Springfield police dept. ends & more
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May 22, 2026 |
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Post office closures, education cyberattack, targets on DEI
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May 15, 2026 |
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Environmental impacts in the 413
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May 08, 2026 |
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Baystate takes over Mercy Medical, Mass. GOP convention
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May 01, 2026 |
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Mass. Public Record Law
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Hampshire College closure, state use of AI, rural funding need
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Mass. social media ban, recreational cannabis, nuclear arms
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Iran War, co-op business models, gender affirming care, gambling harm prevention
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Hampden County Sheriff cuts, climate grants legal battle, school funding complaints
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Springfield furloughs, Pittsfield ICE contracts, windfall from a drug dealer
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Iran War, state budget hearing, western Mass. heath care
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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EOED Secretary Eric Paley, state prosecution of ICE crimes, winter weather
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Health insurance costs, quantum computing, nuclear manufacturing
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Alleged VA chaplain censorship, Housatonic waterworks woes, increasing food insecurity
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Hydropower facilities, nicotine-free generation initiative, reducing cell-phone use
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Snowstorm impacts, threats to Housing First program, rising utility costs
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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State of the Commonwealth Address, Quabbin Reservoir concerns
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Declining student enrollment, controversial battery plant, public record transparency
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Maduro capture, proposed power field in Southampton, municipal progress
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Projected loss for Baystate Health, housing support, obstructive infrastructure
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Social cannabis, development stalled in Holyoke, racial inequity in public offices
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Holyoke fires, MCAS replacements, wastewater treatment concerns
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Rent control divides, rail transportation, Henry Knox's march
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Amherst fire, vocational schools, Mercy Medical Center concerns
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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WMass election analysis
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Local elections, SNAP benefits
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Sheriff's offices spending, student needs in Franklin County, 413 No Kings protests
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Mass. vaccination rates, ICE in the Berkshires, nips cleanup
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Casino mitigation payments, Massachusetts 'soft secession,' Holyoke immigration resolution
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Government shutdown limbo, Legionella outbreak in Pittsfield, MCAS scores
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Freedom of speech, Paramount Theater spending, 413 drought
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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MassWildlife board shakeup, troublesome minerals and Berkshires schools regionalization
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Rent control, challenges in education, 'social' cannabis use
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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COVID vaccine access, labor movements, junk fees, invasive species
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Signed state budget, hydropower relicensing, reinstating ‘happy hour’
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Threats to Job Corps, digital equity, support for rural schools
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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“No Kings,” rising cost of living, Juneteenth celebrations
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Legal vices: cannabis and gambling
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Small Business Administration closes, Quabbin Reservoir protection, Cannabis Control Commission
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Local suit against Trump administration, civil rights rollback concerns, housing advocacy alliance
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May 30, 2025 |
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Civil asset forfeiture, toxic lead in phone lines, low-quality nursing home food
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May 23, 2025 |
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Bee population decline, vacant malls, industrial development
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May 16, 2025 |
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ICE arrests, environmental challenges, cuts to arts
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May 09, 2025 |
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Trump impacts, Holyoke schools, Latino economic contributions
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May 02, 2025 |
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Threatened VA services, life without parole sentencing
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Federal cuts, rising tariffs
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Federal cuts to education, school leadership turnover
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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PILOTs, housing solutions
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Gov. Healey’s $8.4B funding package, public school budgets, cannabis regulations
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Energy bill relief, judge shortages, political analysis
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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President Trump’s address to Congress, bullying policy, cannabis industry
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Primary care shortage, teacher burnout
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Icy weather, President’s Day protests
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Local Black history, fluoride in water
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Catholic dioceses abuse, Baystate Health cutbacks, west-east rail
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Trump impacts, mobile home affordability, municipal leadership
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Local perspective on Trump’s executive orders
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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EV charging stations, farm financial crises, women’s sober homes
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Sheriff Cocchi’s OUI arrest footage, environmental action
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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News from the 413 retrospective, part 2
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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News from the 413 retrospective, part 1
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Wildfires, climate education, deed fraud investigation
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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TPS removal concerns, Northern Tier rail project, UMass coach buyout
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Healthcare job cuts, digital equity, methadone access
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Election result analysis
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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State and congressional candidate breakdown
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Ballot questions break down
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Congressional debate, first responder hiring, tech in policing
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Environmental management concerns, tent encampment removal
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Gov. Healey’s gun law, Sheriff Cocchi’s O.U.I, golden treasure hunt
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Sheriff drunk driving arrest, dipping MCAS scores, huge Big E crowds
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Streamlining elections, Springfield cybersecurity center, and a climate chief
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Affordable housing, psychedelics, debate highlights
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Massachusetts primary election results, back-to-school campus tensions
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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VP Harris in Pittsfield, Superior Court nominees, property tax burdens
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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RNC, mobile methadone clinic, nursing home maltreatment, Victor Theater restoration
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Biden candidacy support, cannabis industry, smalltown commerce, AI development
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Regional broadband internet, flood mitigation, accessible outdoor spaces
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Doctor shortage, free bus fares, journalism industry support
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Racial segregation in schools, school choice impacts, “Gender Queer” controversy
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Opioid remediation funds, divestment debates, superintendent shuffles
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Springfield Schools tensions, ex-crypto mogul, public opinion polls
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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New Springfield superintendent, cannabis lawsuit, LGBTQIA+ legal climate
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May 31, 2024 |
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UMass faculty votes no confidence in chancellor, spring housing market, Ludlow Mills
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May 24, 2024 |
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Public transportation funding, UMass chancellor criticism, environmental regulation
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May 17, 2024 |
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UMass arrests, racist bullying, hospital safety reports
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May 10, 2024 |
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Campus protests, UMass racial discrimination, school superintendent search
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May 03, 2024 |
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Border toll controversy, west-east rail, climate impacts
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Quabbin Reservoir, school budget woes, canceled rail car contract
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Amherst schools lawsuit, psychedelic futures, and new Springfield police superintendent
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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New North Adams hospital, PFAS lawsuits, and eclipse mania
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Criminal neglect at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, Holyoke schools receivership, federal disaster fund denial
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Aftermath of racist bullying, clean energy, and a Berkshire dam repair
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Gunfire at Springfield school, Mass. marijuana pardons, and a Berkshire House race
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Super Tuesday, MASS MoCA strike and a $20M anti-homelessness campaign
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Super Tuesday, vacant Catholic properties and to-go cocktails
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Racist bullying, controversial SJC nomination and community activism
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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Standout Stories for 2024
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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West-east rail, control of Holyoke schools and mail-in ballots
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Feb 10, 2024 |
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The Rundown: February 2, 2024
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Feb 02, 2024 |