Western Massachusetts
Karen Brown
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NEPM
Five years ago, a predominantly Black church in Springfield, Massachusetts, named after Martin Luther King Jr., was burned down in a suspected hate crime. Church leaders say they are trying to focus not on the fire but on rebirth and forgiveness.
Kaliis Smith
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NEPM
We check in with MLK Jr. Family Services President Shannon Rudder about celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., visit the Eric Carle Museum for a new exhibit featuring photography for picture books and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.
Ayu Suryawan
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NEPM
Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss the funding impacts of record-low public school enrollment, a controversial battery storage unit coming to Agawam, and transparency, or lack thereof, of public records.
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Kari Njiiri
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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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