Hunger
Karen Brown
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As people with SNAP food benefits brace for stricter rules and eligibility, retired teacher Mary Cowhey of Northampton, Mass., can attest to the longterm consequences of not having enough to eat.
Ayu Suryawan
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NEPM
We learn about the Holiday Pops concert at Tanglewood, hear live music with local band Bunnies and have an end-of-year recap with Rep. Jim McGovern.
Ayu Suryawan
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NEPM
Today on The Rundown, we discuss a projected yearly loss for Baystate Health following a Trump administration policy bill, how Pittsfield is supporting residents with housing, recommendations to tear down the Route 2 overpass in North Adams, and much more!
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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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