Rising sewer costs, license plate surveillance, remembering the 2011 tornado

By Carrie Saldo

Published June 5, 2026 at 10:39 AM EDT

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Today's panel for The Rundown includes G. Michael Dobbs, host of “Government Matters” at Focus Springfield; Greg Sukiennik, news editor for The Berkshire Eagle; and Elizabeth Román, executive news editor at NEPM.

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A Springfield home damaged by the June 1, 2011 tornado that hit parts of western Massachusetts.

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Our panel explores the hidden reason why your sewer bill is getting more expensive, and what, if anything, can be done about it.

And, General Electric outlines the final pages of its plan to clean up PCBs in the Housatonic River.

Then, license plate cameras raise privacy concerns in Agawam.

Plus, a look back as we mark the 15th anniversary of the devastating tornado that touched down in western Massachusetts on June 1, 2011.

We’re running down all of that and more this week with our panel: G. Michael Dobbs, host of “Government Matters” at Focus Springfield; Greg Sukiennik, news editor for The Berkshire Eagle; and Elizabeth Román, executive news editor at NEPM.