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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.
Restless Books
We examine the past with Ilan Stavans new book, "Lamentations of Nezahualcóyotl," and check out Barnard's star with Mr. Universe.
![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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