Western Massachusetts
There was little expectation of a normal UMass Amherst commencement ceremony this year.
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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News from NPR
- At age 90, America's first Black astronaut candidate has finally made it to space
- At Morehouse, Biden says dissent should be heard because democracy is 'still the way'
- Benedictine College nuns denounce Harrison Butker's speech at their school
- In Knesset speech, GOP's Elise Stefanik calls for unrestricted U.S. war aid to Israel
- Rescuers are searching for the helicopter that was carrying the president of Iran
- A London court will rule on Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S.
- Anger at Netanyahu cuts through a somber Tel Aviv rally to bring home the hostages
- Trump addresses NRA's annual meeting, urges them to vote
Can't-Miss Stories
- New owners reopen Iron Horse Music Hall this week, still waiting to hear about liquor license
- UMass Amherst will go forward with graduation, even after keynote speaker Colson Whitehead cancels
- West Stockbridge trailer park owner denied bid for massive rent increase
- A perennial favorite, the Bridge of Flowers, to temporarily reopen
- Ceremony in Sheffield unveils headstone for Black Civil War soldier, celebrating his service
Housing and climate change in New England
With more precipitation in New England — and more intense storms — property owners are taking action to prevent flooding. But for some, the best choices may seem counterintuitive.