Higher Education
About 3,500 Massachusetts borrowers who attended The Art Institutes are eligible for roughly $80 million in relief.
The Fabulous 413
Kaliis Smith
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NEPM
We hang out with rising Americana artist Amythyst Kiah, prepare for Hampshire Pride this weekend with organizers Clay Pearson and Alden Peotter, and check out the connections between animation and classical music with the upcoming program, "Bugs Bunny at the Symphony" at the SSO.
The Rundown with Carrie Saldo
Joyce Skowyra
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NEPM
Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss a controversy about potential state border tolls, the latest plans for connecting eastern and western Massachusetts by a future rail system, how the changing climate is impacting local residents, and more.
Documentary
"At Sword's Point" recounts a pivotal moment in American history when Joseph McCarthy’s Red Scare found its first true target in the labor movement of the United Electrical Workers in Greenfield, Massachusetts in the early 1950s. Broadcast on 88.5 NEPM on Saturday, May 4 at noon and Sunday, May 5 at 3 p.m.
Housing and climate change in New England
Nancy Eve Cohen
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NEPM
With more precipitation in New England — and more intense storms — property owners are taking action to prevent flooding. But for some, the best choices may seem counterintuitive.
Nicole Ogrysko
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Maine Public
Abagael Giles
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Vermont Public
Abigail Brone
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Connecticut Public
Commentary
Ninara
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Flikr.com
Commentator Robert Chipkin says he is, predictably, not too happy with the results. But actually, he admits, he's not entirely unhappy, either.
More Regional News
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News from NPR
- A bizarre fungus is threatening two emerging cicada broods
- The Witness Stones Project unearths and shares stories of northern slavery
- How Florida's six-week abortion ban will impact people in and around the state
- When is law enforcement needed in protests? Security expert weighs in
- Rachel Khong explores genetics, race and the idea of being American in new novel
- How dairy production is changing in response to avian flu
- The latest on student protests in New York City and around the country
- Arizona lawmakers vote by a narrow margin to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban
Can't-Miss Stories
- More delays, higher costs, erased penalties as MBTA changes deal with Springfield manufacturer
- A new North Adams Regional Hospital opens, admits its first patient
- Like other Mass. towns, Great Barrington sued over millions in cannabis 'impact' fees
- Back-and-forth continues between Smith College and students as sit-in nears a week
- Federal database says Springfield museum has Native remains from central Mass. The museum disagrees.
State control of Holyoke Public Schools
