EDUCATION

A group of Springfield leaders are hosting a financial literacy fair for high school seniors this Friday. The event, called Credit For Life, will be held at the Springfield Technical Community College.

Some western Mass. lawmakers object to the T — the Boston area subway — receiving the bulk of revenues collected from high wage earners.

Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss large federal cuts looming over schools across western Massachusetts, the high leadership turnover rate in Berkshire County schools, the latest on economic development in Adams and much more.

We hear from The Literary Project about celebrating 40 years of adult basic education and find out about the 4th annual Power of Truths Festival this weekend.

Students and staff at South Hadley High School are calling on both the school committee and state lawmakers to balance the budget without sacrificing key positions.

According to Gov. Maura Healey's office, the state stands to lose $106 million in federal education funding due to cuts made by the Trump Administration last week. In Springfield, the number is more than $47 million.

Sen. Jo Comerford, D- Northampton, who chaired a hearing Monday at UMass Amherst on Gov. Maura Healey's fiscal year 2026 budget focused on education and local aid, has long advocated for Massachusetts to rewrite the formula by which state dollars flow to local school districts, directed by a state law called Chapter 70.

Following cuts to the U.S. Department of Education, Massachusetts lawmakers take testimony from state education officials as FY26 budget-making resumes, following a week off.

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.

Members of the Belchertown, Mass., select board narrowly agreed Monday night to put a property tax override question on the annual town meeting ballot. If it passes, additional revenue could address a $2.1 million funding gap in next year's school budget.