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Kaliis Smith/NEPMWe talk about 100 years of Black arts and culture the latest Power of History segment, learn about community development in Franklin County with a culinary twist and McGovern with a stressed Rep. Jim McGovern. -
In Belchertown, Massachusetts, families and educators rallied before a select board meeting, March 17, 2025.Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss Gov. Maura Healey’s new $8.4 billion package for transportation and infrastructure, continued development for the west-east rail despite federal funding uncertainty, public school budget strains, evolving cannabis regulations and more.
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Kaliis Smith/NEPMWe witness the magic of children discovering live orchestra music and explore antagonyms with the Word Nerd. -
Ayu Suryawan/NEPMWe learn about an upcoming event in Florence to uplift artists who belong to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and check in with the folx at the Gardener's Supply Center in Hadley.
![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/644398d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1070+0+0/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff9%2F80%2F1db5d915420195ec9db5c2bd8d8a%2Fthumbnail-rundown-photo-3-14-25.jpg)
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We wander over to WANDER Berkshires, learn about the new book, "In Defiance," that highlights the work of underappreciated abolitionists and explore the cosmos with Mr. Universe. -
Despite a power outage, we kick off the Back Porch Festival with Jim Olsen of Signature Sounds Recordings and hear live music from Old Hat Stringband, Jake McKelvie and Mike Flood. -
We talk to the Springfield Symphony Orchestra about their new program, find sweetness at the Shattuck Sugarhouse and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
Today on The Rundown, we discuss President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, state demands for Southwick School District to update its bullying policy and discuss the latest in the cannabis industry. -
We hear live music from Cowperson, laugh with comedian Gerald Kelly before his comedy night at White Lion Brewery and discuss slang with the Word Nerd. -
We learn about uplifting voices through art with the dance performance, "Unmuting, check in with Images Cinema as they hope to expand their screening capabilities and visit a new benefit exhibition from Mo Willems. -
We kick off maple season at Ioka Valley Farm and explore the cosmos with Mr. Universe. -
We have triple Live Music Friday with Ciarra Fragale, Peter Mulvey and Ruth Theodore, learn about this year's LitFest at Amherst College and try wines at Dare Bottle Shop in Lenox. -
We continue to honor the late director, David Lynch, with the Triplex Cinema, talk to comedian Kristina Wong about her residency at UMass and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
Today on The Rundown with Carrie Saldo, panelists discuss the struggle to find primary care in western Mass., educator shortages as teachers face burnout, employer efforts to bring employees back into the office and much more.
