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Residents in western Massachusetts towns that surround the Quabbin Reservoir want better financial compensation and a bigger role in making decisions related to the water resource.
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Today on The Rundown with Carrie Saldo, we provide local perspective of the dramatic capture of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro, debates surrounding a proposed solar power plant in Southampton, sworn-in local municipal administrations and much more.
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