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A federal judge in Boston on Friday ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund SNAP as the government shutdown threatens food aid benefits for millions of Americans, ordering the White House to outline a plan to provide at least partial assistance starting Nov. 1.

We check in with local folklorist Jeff Belanger, talk with Hors d'Oeuvres about the F*ing Awesome Game Show and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss the state of local elections around the 413, the local impact of losing SNAP benefits amidst the government shutdown and more.

Millions of Americans could lose food assistance benefits under the program known as SNAP if action isn't taken before Saturday.

Almost half of the households in Holyoke, Mass., depend on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Within days, those benefits are expected to run out as the federal government shutdown continues. City officials have announced several initiatives to help its many low income residents keep food on their table — without the federal assistance.

We speak with the first of three mayoral candidates in Easthampton, current Interim Mayor Salem Derby, get a preview of the costumes Monte will wear on the March for the Food Bank, and hear about comets you can see in the sky this week with Mr. Universe.

We talk learn about this year's resource fair organized by the Mary Lyon Foundation, talk about theater incubation space The Barn at Lee and discuss the role of mobile markets with Go Fresh.

With thousands of Bay Staters expected to lose access to food assistance benefits under the federal megalaw, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey launched a task force to help Massachusetts navigate the massive SNAP cuts.

We learn about the third stage of the exhibition of Indigenous works, "Boundless," on display at the Mead Art Museum and conclude our coverage of the 15th annual March for the Food Bank.

We keep up with Monte as the March for the Food Bank continues from Northampton to Greenfield.