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Ayu Suryawan/NEPMToday 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! -
Chris Schwantner/NEPMWe hear the East African sounds of sounds of Zikina for Live Music Wednesday, review the runners-up for Merriam-Webster's word-of-the-year, and mourn the loss of beloved singer Evelyn Harris.
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Kaliis Smith/NEPMWe take a trip to Ellison Farm Beef in Ludlow, talk with Ricky McKinnie of the Blind Boys of Alabama before their show at the Hope Center for the Arts, and learn how introverts can survive the holidays with Janice Chaka. -
Courtesy of Black AF Freedom ConferenceWe talk to organizer Imani Wallace about the 3rd annual Black AF Conference, learn Merriam-Webster's word of the year with the Word Nerd, and reflect on the year in astronomy with Mr. Universe.
![Today's panel for The Rundown includes Anthony Cammalleri, reporter for the Greenfield Recorder; Adam Hinds [not pictured], CEO of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute; and Nirvani Williams, NEPM Newsroom Reporter.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5549d19/2147483647/strip/true/crop/880x490+0+23/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2Fd9%2F3608d9a74fac843968a956f04e79%2Fgrove.png)
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We talk to Camille Asia, the founder and organizer of the nomadic QTBIPoC open mic series, listen the live music with the Jeanines, and try bubbly wine at Provisions. -
We visit Forbes Library ahead of their "Rhythm and Rails" exhibit to explore rail history in Northampton, tour the Cottage Street Studios before artists open their doors and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
Today, panelists discuss devastating fires in Holyoke, evolving graduation requirements in Massachusetts, wastewater concerns in Pittsfield and much more. -
We hear live music from legendary banjoist Tony Trischka and his ensemble, get serenaded by members of the Franklin County Community Chorus, and explore the words ending with "ed" with the Word Nerd. -
We talk to folx from Valley Players and Way Finders their partnership in the play, "It's a Wonderful Life," and visit McKinstry Market Garden in Chicopee. -
We check in before the 22nd annual Hot Chocolate Run, see how Resilient Valley is strengthening western Mass. food ways and discuss facts of life with Mr. Universe. -
We wrap up the 16th annual March for the Food Bank with conversations from the first-ever Berkshires Mini March, words from Gov. Maura Healey and other ways to support the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. -
We keep up with Monte Belmonte and marchers as the 16th annual March for the Food Bank continues on to Greenfield, Massachusetts. -
We follow Monte and the hundreds of other marchers as they walk from Springfield to Northampton on day 1 of the 16th annual March for the Food Bank. -
We speak with artist and author Robin Crofut-Brittingham, chat with the Young@Heart Chorus co-director before their upcoming concert and hear live music from local LuxDeluxe.
