Western Massachusetts
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Ed Augustus was sworn in on June 1 as secretary of Massachusetts' new cabinet-level housing department.
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Nirvani Williams/NEPMIt was a big relief for many when the Biden administration extended protections from deportation for Haitians. But some who are trying to resettle in western Massachusetts are still waiting for these protections. -
SubmittedLópez, the first person of color elected to the council, and first woman in over a decade, is calling for more transparency in Chicopee's government.
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Adam Frenier/NEPMA federal rule prevented states from dropping participants from Medicaid during the pandemic. But now states must determine eligibility for all who are enrolled.
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Wokandapix/Creative CommonsOver the past decade, the Massachusetts Senate has passed a sex education bill on four occasions, but House Democrats have never taken it up.
Native remains
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Nancy Eve Cohen/NEPMAs the Department of Interior considers changing the regulations for the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act, some museums hire staff to speed up the repatriation process.
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Nancy Eve Cohen/NEPMThe remains of 63 Native people who were removed from their graves in western and central Massachusetts are still in museums, despite a federal law designed to repatriate them to tribal communities.
The Fabulous 413
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We bask in the presence of Springfield native and 2 time Oscar Winner Ruth E. Carter, Ask Rep. McGovern why he had problems with the debt ceiling deal that passed, and give you the briefest of rundowns on Pride Events happening this weekend.
What do you think are the top priority issues in western Massachusetts Gov. Healey should focus on?
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Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
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Deemed a popular destination in the 1890 guide, "Carriage Driving in Western Massachusetts," there were asters, pinks and petunias, as well as cherries, plums and peaches. And, of course, the pansy.
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