WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Attorneys for environmental advocates are appealing the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to clean up the Housatonic River in federal appeals court Tuesday. They argue the plan was negotiated.

Jeffrey Foucault joins us for Live Music Friday, we chat with Damany Gordon of Genuine Culture, LLC about their Ramsey Lewis Tribute show, and we enter the wine thunderdome with Michael Quinlan of Table & Vine in West Springfield.

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.

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.

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.