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August 28, 2025: A tapestry of spotted farmland

Healthcare is a fraught issue in the US let alone the region. And there’s a local organization that’s been providing care for a wide variety of avenues to some of the most vulnerable populations across the 4 counties. Tapestry Health has been a force in the 413 for 50 years and has just undergone a…

Mass. social media ban, recreational cannabis, nuclear arms

We dive into two different issues on the ballot, the state legislature’s push to ban social media use for many teens as awareness rises on the psychological and addictive qualities of extended screen use.  And in the category of closing the barn door after the horses have left, an initiative that w…

Post office closures, education cyberattack, targets on DEI

We take a look at the impending closure of post offices in the 413 and the impact that could have on two communities in Hampden and Franklin Counties.  In education news, a conservative group files a civil rights complaint against UMass Amherst to give white students access to programs for minority…

May 29, 2026: House Party Edition

It's a house party this weekend, y'all.  For the house, we have a conversation with newly appointed leader of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, secretary Juana Matias in the midst of her whirlwind Western Mass Tour, and get to ask about the ways the Baystate is helping it’s w…

Deep dive into higher ed.

In this special edition of The Rundown, we take a closer look at higher education.  The 413 is a hotbed of higher education in the state. Massachusetts already ranks number one as the most educated state for adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and now two and four year college degrees are…

Quabbin Reservoir inequity, Hampden County courthouse controversy

The inequity of being the clean air and water resource for the state is bubbling to the surface in western Mass. in at least two recent news stories about the communities of the Quabbin Reservoir. We’ll unpack the details.  And, on heels of last week’s discussion about the controversy surrounding t…

Federal school vouchers, natural gas infrastructure, dairy industry woes & more

The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center urges state officials to avoid a federal school voucher program, saying it’s weighted to benefit private schools. What does this mean for public schools? We unpack the details. And, while ten municipalities in the state – including one in the 413 – try to …

‘A destroyer of our community,’: Tensions over data centers in Massachusetts

The stakes are high in both state and local government. On this episode of "In Common": A preview of the debate between Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Seth Moulton as both candidates seek the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. GBH News Political Reporter Adam Reilly has more on what to exp…

Cyberattack on Springfield schools, courthouse and casino lawsuits, data center discontent

Springfield Public Schools was the target of a cyberattack that kept kids out of schools for a week and gave hackers access to an unknown amount of personal data. How does the reliance of tech make educators more vulnerable in the modern day? We discuss. Plus, Springfield is playing host to two maj…

Ballot Question Breakdown: 1, 3, 7 & 8

Host Jill Kaufman and panelists dive deep into questions 1, 3, 7 and 8 that Massachusetts residents will see on the ballot on Nov. 3, 2026:  Voters in western Mass., are you ready for a nine-question ballot this Election Day? If not, have no fear! We take a close look at some of the proposed measur…