Western Massachusetts
Jill Kaufman
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NEPM
About 30 tents had been set up Monday morning as UMass Amherst students called the school to divest from Israeli companies, although said they were unable to get information about those investments.
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
The Fabulous 413
Ayna Lorenzo
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John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
We invite Mr. Universe in for a chat with U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, head to the Berkshires to meet a winemaker encouraging everyone to drink more local wine, and bring in the noisy power trio True Jackie in for Live Music Friday.
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.
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.
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News from NPR
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- Navajo Nation is concerned about health risks from trucks hauling uranium ore
- How do you counter misinformation? Critical thinking is step one
- Photos of a 3-year friendship that ended with an unsolved murder in New Mexico
- The IRS considers its free Direct File test program a success
- 4 N.C. law enforcement officers were shot and killed trying to serve a warrant
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
