Massachusetts
Chris Lisinski
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State House News Service
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s budget boosts spending 3.8% over last year, even as tax revenue growth slows to 2.9%, federal aid is uncertain, and reserves have already been tapped.
Chris Lisinski
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State House News Service
Kaliis Smith
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NEPM
First Mayor of the Month with Joshua Garcia of Holyoke, welcome Mr. Universe home from his trip to Pakistan, and count our wins and losses from the Super Bowl.
Tony Dunne
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NEPM
Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss the local impacts hydropower facilities across the region, the nicotine-free generation initiative, and an app that helps reduce screen time.
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Kari Njiiri
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NEPM
When SNAP funding was cut for residents in early November Hameed Bello and his wife Ayo, co-owners of Farm Store 99 in Springfield, continued to serve customers, even when they couldn't pay.
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