NEW ENGLAND

2030 may seem like a ways off, but Mass. lawmakers and officials are beginning preparations to ensure that every resident is properly counted in the next census taking.

Rival Galaxies join us for Live Music Friday, we hear about local style at Fab Passion Fashion Week, meet the Spirits go Blah folx behind an ambitious residency at A.P.E. Gallery, and pit two American spirits against each other at Provisions

This week on The Rundown, our panelists discuss state Senate action on spending in local sheriff's offices, a new Franklin County survey on student needs, how the Trump administration is affecting higher education and the local impact of the No Kings protests.

We talk about the 70's era Noir films that make up Triples Cinemas' Hard Boiled series, Hear about Secret Planet's upcoming concert with Dogo du Togo with its Sabich popup, and Congressman McGovern answers many listener questions.

Enlace de Familias, a family resource center, has hosted Halloween festivities for Holyoke residents and local businesses, for the past three years.

We speak with the third candidate for mayor of Easthampton, JT Tirell, learn about the origins of the word "stereotype" with the Word Nerd, and explore the work of photographer Michel Kameni at Smith College Museum of Art.

BU Professor of finance Mark Williams says Massachusetts needs to adopt some longer-term strategies to soften the impact of Trump Administration funding cuts.

We hear from Easthampton mayoral candidate Lindsi Sekula, learn about Massachusetts Farm to School Month and celebrate Catherine Newman's new novel, "Wreck."

The federal government shutdown has lasted all of October. But, Springfield. U.S. Representative Richard Neal (D) believes there could soon be pressure on Congressional Republicans to begin talks to re-open the government.

Monte and Kaliis are taking some time off, but while they're gone, they explore the Cricket Creek Farm Fall Festival, the Write Angels Conference, A new play "Swamped" in Wendell, new documentary "Hunting Yellow Pigs", and Recordville's Northampton Record Fair.