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A special joint committee of the Massachusetts legislature is investigating whether or not they should pose the question to voters in November of legalizing access to some psychedelic drugs.
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We talk about the future of electric vehicles, have a Local Hero Spotlight, and welcome Kaliis back to tell us about the Big Ears music festival.
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Unionized employees of MASS MoCA, the contemporary art museum in North Adams, Massachusetts, voted Tuesday to ratify an agreement on wages, ending a three-week strike that began March 6.
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Former superintendent of Holyoke Soldiers Home, Bennett Walsh, and former medical director, Dr. David Clinton, separately changed their pleas from not guilty. They each submitted that there were sufficient facts to warrant a guilty finding. They did not plead guilty, however.
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Massachusetts' acting Commissioner of Education Russell Johnston was in Holyoke on Monday, meeting with school committee members. Holyoke Public Schools have been under state control since 2015.
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Families eligible for state safety-net shelters will need to be recertified each month to remain in the overflow family shelter sites as of May 1, according to Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey's office.
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Public Safety and Security Secretary Terrence Reidy warned lawmakers this week that big cities and small towns face a "major issue" with recruiting new candidates for law enforcement jobs and said he's worried about the future of public safety in Massachusetts.
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The 2024 peach season in western Massachusetts is looking good, farmers say, at least right now. February 2023's subzero temperatures killed off buds on thousands of trees and many orchards reported a total loss for the season.
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Starting next week, the Springfield Public Schools will hold meetings to hear from the public as part of its search for a new superintendent.
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Massachusetts está asegurando que las familias que no hablan principalmente inglés accedan a beneficios de permiso familiar y médico pagado, PFML por sus siglas en inglés, con servicios disponibles en español, portugués, chino, criollo hatiano y más.