Western Massachusetts
Jill Kaufman
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NEPM
A city councilor in Northampton, Mass., who was recently reprimanded or "censured" by fellow councilors said she was taking care of her constituents.
Ayu Suryawan
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NEPM
We learn about an upcoming event in Florence to uplift artists who belong to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and check in with the folx at the Gardener's Supply Center in Hadley.
![This week’s panel includes Larry Parnass, executive editor for the Springfield Republican; Matt Szafranski, editor-in-chief for Western Mass Politics and Insight [not pictured]; and Elizabeth Román, executive editor for NEPM News.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/215b1ce/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1920x1080!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff9%2F80%2F1db5d915420195ec9db5c2bd8d8a%2Fthumbnail-rundown-photo-3-14-25.jpg)
Tony Dunne
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NEPM
Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss Gov. Healey’s plan to combat high energy bills, the local ties to the DNC’s new executive director, the legal impacts of a judge shortage in western Mass. and much more.
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Yun Huang Yong
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Flikr
Only by understanding how to work with water will we be able to tame the flames, according to commentator Judith D. Schwartz.
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