GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi spoke with high school seniors about the risks of drunk driving, and his personal experience being arrested for an OUI last September

More than four months into the Legislative session, lawmakers on Beacon Hill have not agreed on a rules package, and that's beginning to affect western Mass. residents.

We talk with John Sanders of DSP Shows about this year's Green River Festival, check out Franklin County Technical School's food pantry and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

The union representing card dealers' at MGM Springfield was established last year, but management is questioning the validity of the unionization vote.

Today we host a roundtable discussion with four local organizations who are facing real-life material consequences from widespread federal funding cuts.

State Sen. Jake Oliveira, D- Ludlow, was denied the opportunity Monday to testify on a bill before a legislative committee because he was not at the hearing in person.

A western Massachusetts family practice doctor has testified at seven hearings on Beacon Hill. Meanwhile, lawmakers have not enacted meaningful changes to enable her to keep from laying off staff.

Today on The Rundown, Carrie Saldo and panelists discuss ICE presence in western Mass., how federal funding cuts could impact the local arts and culture economy, how municipalities prepare for future climate disasters and much more.

Northampton Attorney Jeffrey Trapani and Westfield District Court Judge Charles Groce each received unanimous votes from the Governor's Council Wednesday. They were nominated late last month by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey.

We explore the movie music curation of Randall Poster, get a tour of Full Well Farms with Meg Bantle in Adams and hear how budget cuts could affect Cutchins Programs for Children and Families.