BUSINESS & ECONOMY

In for Carrie Saldo, NEPM's Jill Kaufman and panelists discuss Secretary of the Executive Office of Economic Development Eric Paley's visit to Franklin County, Amherst's new resolution to hold ICE agents accountable when they violate state laws, and more.

About 30 business leaders and local officials from around Franklin County met with Eric Paley in Greenfield last week, telling the state's relatively new economic development secretary about the wonders and the challenges around the state's most rural county.

According to a survey by the auto club AAA Northeast, more than 900 million people flew last year. That’s less than one percent increase from 2024, but still a record.

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which Immigration and Customs Enforcement falls under, ran out Saturday, causing a partial government shutdown. Springfield U.S. Rep. Richard Neal says Democrats have demands to try and reel in ICE.

A recent study finds that 'shrinkflation' isn't as widespread as initially believed. But data shows food products are still getting smaller.

We take a tour of artist Camille Turner's new exhibit, "Land of the Free," learn about the word "doctor" with the Word Nerd and speak with Aaron Vega, president of Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council.

The killing of Alex Pretti this weekend, a U.S. citizen at an immigration enforcement protest, has drawn calls for a probe from both sides of the aisle in Congress. The Trump Administration has maintained that the actions by federal authorities were justified.

CRRC recently announced it would furlough more than 160 employees beginning in March at its Springfield facility. Delivery of crucial parts of rail cars to be built there has been held up due to a trade dispute with the federal government.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey will deliver the annual State of the Commonwealth address on Thursday evening.

Tina Packer, who in 1978, founded Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Mass., died over the weekend.