MASSACHUSETTS

Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss hidden blood tests for PCBs by the state, rural concerns of renewable energy projects, how changes with the U.S. EPA impacts western Mass., and find out what pee-cycling is.

We visit Flora Farm in Haydenville, check out how the youth is fighting for a sustainable future at the Future Planet Fiesta, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

The Hampshire Next campaign seeks to raise millions of dollars by May 16 to show the school's Board of Trustees that radical education is viable.

We get a special Live Music Wednesday with Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, talk with Little Garden Theater's upcoming productions, and talk with Word Nerd Emily Brewster.

Our next Mayor-of-the-Month features Peter Marchetti of Pittsfield. We also speak to local author Vincent Yu about his new book, "Seek Immediate Shelter."

We have a Live Music Monday with banjoist Max Wareham, take a tour of Red Shirt Farm and celebrate Star Wars Day with Mr. Universe.

Emma MacDonald's closest friends shared stories about her life at a memorial service Tuesday, in view of where she was killed almost two weeks ago at the Hotel UMass on the campus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Publication of Merriam-Webster's 12th Collegiate Dictionary was informed by their online dictionary and is unlike any previous dictionary they had produced..

The investigation is based on whether Smith College’s policy of admitting transgender women violates Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination.

Pressure from the Trump Administration to share voter data has Mass. lawmakers concerned.