YOUTH

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.

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.

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."

Massachusetts Education Commissioner Jeff Riley will respond to the Holyoke School Committee's petition to end receivership in early 2024.

Mychal Connolly Sr. is himself a business owner. He shared his motivation for the book during an interview with with NEPM's Media Lab.

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.

Prager’s book explores concepts like coming out and identity labels, while also raising kids' awareness of queer history.

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.

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.

Esta 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.