MASSACHUSETTS

We check out Gardening the Community to see initiatives to increase access to social services for people in need, see how Hampshire Next is seeking to preserve some of the mission of Hampshire College ahead of its closure, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We speak to August's Mayor of the Month William Reichelt of West Springfield, check out what's in store for Northampton's Arts Night Out, and have our latest Word Nerd chat.

We check out Diemand Farm in Wendell and learn about the Bhangra Liberation Orchestra.

We speak to the owners of the new Chickadee Karaoke Rooms in Easthampton, chat with Mr. Universe about the red supergiant Betelgeuse, and learn about the 14th Amendment for the latest Power of History segment.

The program looks at three key pillars when evaluating a potential device recipient: workforce training, telehealth capabilities, or expanding educational access.

State House News Service reporter Colin Young deep dives into home rule petitions and how they're aimed at addressing local communities issues.

World-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma has just wrapped up a week-long residency in western Massachusetts — called We The People — to explore America’s past, present, and future. As is his style, he brought together different musical genres and historical conversations in a setting not normally focused on current affairs: the classical music venue of Tanglewood.

We hear live music with Kimaya Diggs, check out the programming at Adams Theater, and find out about the vital grief support Rick's Place is providing in the 413.

We visit artist Muriel 'Monik' Johnson's new exhibit at A.P.E. Gallery, we check out the Miles for Music fundraiser that supports the local music scene, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We take a visit to Just Roots farm in Greenfield, speak with High Five Books owner Lexi Wright, and explore pluralization with interim Word Nerd Peter Sokolowski.