Western Massachusetts
Amidst protests and the on-campus arrests that ensued after an encampment in solidarity with Palestine was set up on May 7, UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes was met with some boos as he walked towards the stage at the start of the ceremony.
Short-Staffed
'It's really pretty dehumanizing': Jobseekers discuss search process, online portals, discrimination
All week we've brought you stories of industries in Massachusetts — and western Mass, in particular — struggling to find qualified workers to fill open positions. But there are still plenty of people looking for work who haven't been able to land a job.
The Fabulous 413
Kaliis Smith
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We check out the only commercial poultry processing plant in western Massachusetts at Reed Farm, Word Nerd Emily Brewster zhuzhes up our vocab, and we McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.
The Rundown with Carrie Saldo
Nancy Eve Cohen
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Panelists weigh in on a new study calling for better funding of public transportation, a contentious meeting between UMass community members and Chancellor Javier Reyes, small-town environmental regulation, and much more.
Documentary
"At Sword's Point" recounts a pivotal moment in American history when Joseph McCarthy’s Red Scare found its first true target in the labor movement of the United Electrical Workers in Greenfield, Massachusetts in the early 1950s. Broadcast on 88.5 NEPM on Saturday, May 4 at noon and Sunday, May 5 at 3 p.m.
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Housing and climate change in New England
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