Western Massachusetts
courtesy Sheffield Historical Society
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courtesy Sheffield Historical Society
The Sheffield Historical Society will unveil a new headstone for Civil War veteran William Jones. Jones served as a member of the 54th regiment, one of the first Black regiments to serve in the war.
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Housing and climate change in New England
Nancy Eve Cohen
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NEPM
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.
Nicole Ogrysko
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Maine Public
Abagael Giles
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Vermont Public
Abigail Brone
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Connecticut Public
The Fabulous 413
Ayna Lorenzo
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John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
We invite Mr. Universe in for a chat with U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, head to the Berkshires to meet a winemaker encouraging everyone to drink more local wine, and bring in the noisy power trio True Jackie in for Live Music Friday.
The Rundown with Carrie Saldo
Joyce Skowyra
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NEPM
Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss a controversy about potential state border tolls, the latest plans for connecting eastern and western Massachusetts by a future rail system, how the changing climate is impacting local residents, and 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.
Commentary
Ninara
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Commentator Robert Chipkin says he is, predictably, not too happy with the results. But actually, he admits, he's not entirely unhappy, either.
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State control of Holyoke Public Schools
