NEW ENGLAND

Ed Augustus was sworn in on June 1 as secretary of Massachusetts' new cabinet-level housing department.

We bask in the presence of Springfield native and 2 time Oscar Winner Ruth E. Carter, Ask Rep. McGovern why he had problems with the debt ceiling deal that passed, and give you the briefest of rundowns on Pride Events happening this weekend.

It was a big relief for many when the Biden administration extended protections from deportation for Haitians. But some who are trying to resettle in western Massachusetts are still waiting for these protections.

López, the first person of color elected to the council, and first woman in over a decade, is calling for more transparency in Chicopee's government.

We take a tour of the Berkshire botanical gardens, have sightings of famous folx in western Mass, and dig into the unlikely union of German and French that gives us the modern English language with The Word Nerd.

A federal rule prevented states from dropping participants from Medicaid during the pandemic. But now states must determine eligibility for all who are enrolled.

We take a look at the folx coming together to bring us Summer on Strong for the 3rd year running, sit down with the outgoing director and some graduating students of The Literacy Project, and Meet the Mayor with Gian-Louise Sciarra of Northampton.

Over the past decade, the Massachusetts Senate has passed a sex education bill on four occasions, but House Democrats have never taken it up.

Safe Passage says the local lack of available housing is a major driver behind their shift in services. The organization's domestic violence emergency shelter has closed. Instead, the nonprofit will focus on intercepting violence earlier on, and advocating for public policy.

Gov. Maura Healey was in western Massachusetts Monday for a Memorial Day event. She addressed the concern that roughly 300,000 residents will no longer have MassHealth benefits — at least temporarily.