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In a 2021 survey of Massachusetts high school students, a third reported feeling sad or hopeless for two or more weeks in a row and almost 15% said they had seriously considered suicide in the past year.
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We speak with mayoral hopeful Justin Hurst about his bid for the seat and his plans for Springfield, and hear about the Youth Performance Festival's collaboration with Make It Springfield.
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The Media Lab is interviewing western Massachusetts authors of books for young readers. Next up: Kaliis Smith, co-author of "Sir Morien: The Legend of a Knight of the Round Table."
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Massachusetts Education Commissioner Jeff Riley will respond to the Holyoke School Committee's petition to end receivership in early 2024.
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Mychal Connolly Sr. is himself a business owner. He shared his motivation for the book during an interview with with NEPM's Media Lab.
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The idea to offer passes for various city community centers came from meetings Mayor Domenic Sarno held with community leaders, seeking solutions to a recent increase in gun violence in the city.
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Prager’s book explores concepts like coming out and identity labels, while also raising kids' awareness of queer history.
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We learn which words were most looked up this week with Ersatz Word Nerd Ammon Shea, talk with Sharron Frazier-McClain about the Third Annual Celebration of Black Voices at Barrington Stage, and speak with Megan Burke of the Community Foundation about their involvement with the Massachusetts Farm Resiliency Fund.
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Anxiety. Fear. Doubt. That’s what some young people felt stepping into Springfield’s Take the Mic program, a summer camp aiming to empower young women of color to feel confident when speaking in public.
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Estudiantes de Springfield exigen más recursos de salud mental en las escuelas públicas de la ciudadEsta semana, varios estudiantes de Springfield protestaron frente a la oficina del departamento escolar de la ciudad por más transparencia en los gastos de salud mental del distrito.