MASSACHUSETTS

We take a trip to Great Barrington to hear from the organizers of Berkshire Busk and some of the participating acts for this year's annual outdoor performance series.

Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss a controversial proposal for a new courthouse in Springfield, breakdown the U.S. Senate debate between incumbent

We hear music with Levyosn before they perform at Yidstock, check in with the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

Officials announced a new governance structure in eight Springfield Public schools in western Mass. The district's Innovation School Zone is an evolution of the district's Empowerment Zone they said, established a decade ago to turn around failing schools.

The developers want the state to terminate the agreement, or send it back for further review.

The Ice Cream Trail has around 115 locations across western Massachusetts, including Herrell’s in Northampton, The Apple Place in East Longmeadow, and Mt. Tom’s Homemade Ice Cream in Easthampton.

We check out the needs of the surrounding towns of the Quabbin Reservoir, talk about how to talk about the 250th with guest Word Nerd Peter Sokolowski, and talk to Historic Deerfield about their Plays in Place series.

The debate between incumbent Ed Markey and challenger Seth Moulton to represent Massachusetts was held in Chicopee Wednesday.

A coalition of local business groups sent a letter to Small Business Administration urging the re-opening of a Springfield branch office.

We preview the Pioneer Valley Ska Festival with band Futon Lasagna, learn about the 17th Etchings Festival in Florence, and check out the Silverthorne Theater Company's newest production.