NEW ENGLAND

It's Election Day and many Western Mass. communities have races, including five contested mayoral races.

We speak to the West Springfield mayoral candidates, incumbent William C. Reichelt and Councilor At-Large Daniel O'Brien, and check in with Mr. Universe.

The city of Springfield is joining with the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, the local chapter of the NAACP and Hampden County Sheriff's Department to provide food for those who are food insecure.

The Trump administration says it will fund SNAP food aid for November, but only partially and with delayed disbursement.

We talk with artists and organizers behind "A Happening V: The Bestiary" at the Shea Theater, visit WANDER Berkshires before their "Rocky Horror Picture Show" event and try wines with wine friend Ken Washburn.

A judge ordered a former western Massachusetts aide to Gov. Maura Healey held without bail following a dangerousness hearing Friday that came only days after he was arrested on cocaine trafficking charges, according to court records.

A federal judge in Boston on Friday ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund SNAP as the government shutdown threatens food aid benefits for millions of Americans, ordering the White House to outline a plan to provide at least partial assistance starting Nov. 1.

We check in with local folklorist Jeff Belanger, talk with Hors d'Oeuvres about the F*ing Awesome Game Show and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss the state of local elections around the 413, the local impact of losing SNAP benefits amidst the government shutdown and more.

The top five vote-getters will win seats as Springfield city councilors at large in Tuesday's election. All five incumbents from this term are running against three challengers.