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Jill Kaufman/NEPMA Chicopee, Massachusetts, man is facing felony and other charges related to the sexual exploitation of children. His arrest in West Springfield, Mass., on Friday came about following a multi-state, multi-agency sting operation. -
Creative CommonsUMass Amherst economists found there's an uptick in patent applications among states with legal recreational pot, but federal research restrictions still make clinical trials hard to do.
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![Soon-to-be mother, Keishalee Torres [left], and Caring Health Center's Women, Infants, and Children's (WIC) program nutritionist, Caroline Seymour, comparing whole wheat pasta to white flour pasta at Food Zone International Supermarket in Springfield, Massachusetts.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6a4e2a5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1176x662+0+0/resize/480x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa1%2Fbf%2Fb25134794d159389648123abaceb%2Fimage.png)
Nirvani Williams/NEPMThe price of kitchen staples like eggs, milk and cheese as well as prices for meats have soared since the pandemic. So is it possible to eat affordable, healthy food that’s also good for the climate? -
Elizabeth Román/NEPMAt least 5 New England writers including Cassandra Clare, author of the "Mortal Instruments" series which was turned into a Netflix show participated in the book convention, which is back after a 6-year hiatus.
![Soon-to-be mother, Keishalee Torres [left], and Caring Health Center's Women, Infants, and Children's (WIC) program nutritionist, Caroline Seymour, comparing whole wheat pasta to white flour pasta at Food Zone International Supermarket in Springfield, Massachusetts.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/74e7b88/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1176x662+0+0/resize/960x540!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa1%2Fbf%2Fb25134794d159389648123abaceb%2Fimage.png)
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Zherenko, 25, is a goalie for the Thunderbirds hockey team in Springfield, Massachusetts. Originally from Russia, he has been part of the American Hockey League (AHL) for four years. -
John Gennari’s book explores how race and place intersect — and how that connection shapes the music that emerges. -
On Tuesday alone, there were more than a dozen brush fires across Massachusetts. -
The Berkshire County District Attorney has cleared Officer Jeffrey Spratt of any crime for the Jan. 7 killing of Biagio Kauvil, who was having a mental health crisis. -
The small, liberal arts college in Amherst was founded in 1965 and has been facing financial pressures in recent years. -
Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll traveled around WMass to experience a mix of rural amenities - from fly fishing on the Deerfield River to Pelham’s historic town hall, which local leaders say is the oldest working town hall in the country. -
House Speaker Ron Mariano, traditionally a fierce critic of the ballot initiative process, signaled a major shift last week by expressing a willingness to negotiate on one of the state’s most high-stakes and debated proposals. -
The annual event features over 50 arrangements on display with 60 florists and students participating. -
The 6th Annual Massachusetts Food Access Report finds that food insecurity has doubled since 2019 -
Massachusetts's only freestanding birth center for low-risk deliveries in is in danger of shuttering, a senator from Northampton recently alerted the state's top public health official.
