ENVIRONMENT

Democrat Lora Wondolowski of Greenfield and Independent Amy Lavallee of Whately are competing for the 1st Franklin District seat in the Massachusetts House.

There are major policy clashes over WMass water rights, potential upset over rejected gas tax relief, and growing local resistance to Amazon's drone delivery plans.

Panelists take a close look at law enforcement partnerships with ICE, Housatonic Water Works woes, and a stalled data center project in Westfield.

A state hearing brought fierce opposition from western Mass. residents and lawmakers, who object to the Massachusetts Water Authority's recent request for more water from the Quabbin Reservoir. The agency wants to take 20 million more gallons a day, on top of the 200 million it already gets, mostly to serve eastern Massachusetts communities.

We visit Fern Valley Farm, learn about Jacob's Pillow's fall season, and explore Mass. water supply politics and the Quabbin Reservoir.

We learn about this year's Northampton Jazz Festival, visit Agudelo Farm and Apiary in Holyoke, and check in with the Word Nerd.

We learn about the Source to Sea Cleanup for the Connecticut River, speak with James Warwick, director of "The Norwegians" at Shakespeare and company, and learn about the Lenox Wine Festival at Dare Bottleshop and Provisions.

As eastern Massachusetts officials ask for more water from the Quabbin Reservoir in western Mass., the state's Interbasin Transfer Act stipulates applications need to spell out which communities will receiving the water, why they need it and whether other options been explored. At the moment says Mass. state Representative Aaron Saunders (D-Belchertown), those answers are not in the MWRA's application.

The eighth annual benefit concert, founded by Signature Sounds, takes place at the 700-acre wildlife sanctuary on Saturday August 29.

Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss negative health impacts around the 413, the newly reopened Berkshire Museum and the upcoming congressional elections.