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Seuss And Holyoke High Controversies, Barrett Comeback: The Short List

New England Public Media | By Adam Frenier
Published October 13, 2017 at 2:43 PM EDT
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Our panel of journalists looks at the big stories in the news. 

What made The Short List this week?

  • The Dr. Seuss Museum decides to take down controversial mural after children's authors cancel out on an event there. (MassLive, Boston Globe). 
  • A poem delivered by a Holyoke High School student during a Latino Heritage Month assembly draws criticism, threats. (MassLive)
  • Former North Adams mayor John Barrett wins the Democratic special primary for state representative in northern Berkshire County. (NEPR)
  • The Red Sox fire manager John Farrell after back-to-back division titles.  (AP/NEPR)

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Adam Frenier
Adam joined NEPM as a freelance reporter and fill-in operations assistant during the summer of 2011. For more than 15 years, Adam has had a number stops throughout his broadcast career, including as a news reporter and anchor, sports host and play-by-play announcer as well as a producer and technician.
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