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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.

Legislation that would have sped up wait times for wheelchair repairs in Massachusetts has failed to pass the end of the formal legislative session on Beacon Hill — but advocates are holding out hope that it could still be passed before the end of the year.

We take a trip to Tanglewood to check out the festivities of Tanglewood on Parade.

We speak to author Jeff Chang about his biography of Bruce Lee, "Water, Mirror, Echo," and chat with Mr. Universe on federal funding to science.

All 160 Massachusetts legislative districts are electing members this fall, while new operating rules keep the current Legislature in session.