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The Rundown with Carrie Saldo

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Dig into the week’s most important stories and know what’s up in western Mass. Join Carrie Saldo for The Rundown — where reporters from newsrooms across the region recap the biggest headlines and share their takes on the news and events that shaped the week in the 413.What do you think was the most important news event of the week? Share your thoughts at 413-225-4922 or via email at therundown@nepm.org .

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Super Tuesday, vacant Catholic properties and to-go cocktails 01.03.2024 44:26

The biggest day of presidential primaries is ahead of us, and we’ll discuss early voter turnout in western Massachusetts. Will Super Tuesday turn out to be a sleepy Tuesday? Host Carrie Saldo talks with panelists about the area’s lack of enthusiasm and what to expect for this critical day in the 2024 presidential election. Some vacant properties owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield...

Racist bullying, controversial SJC nomination and community activism 24.02.2024 44:41

This week on The Rundown, guest host Jill Kaufman and a panel of journalists talk about allegations of racist bullying at Southwick Regional School, where a student’s mom describes an incident as "online slave bidding." Also, the Massachusetts Governor's Council held confirmation hearings this week for Judge Gabrielle Wolohojian , who was nominated to the state's highest court by Gov. Maura Healey...

Standout Stories for 2024 16.02.2024 44:19

Today on The Rundown, it’s prognosticating and postulating as host Carrie Saldo gathers a group of journalists to discuss what they think the standout stories of 2024 will be! She’ll talk about the tax rates in western mass, east/west rail, and much, much more with this week’s panel: Payton North, the Executive Editor of Reminder Publishing, NEPM’s very own reporter Adam Frenier, and Larry Parnass...

West-east rail, control of Holyoke schools and mail-in ballots 10.02.2024 44:35

In this episode of The Rundown with Carrie Saldo, is west-east rail picking up steam? Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has tapped a director for the long-awaited railroad line. In the bid to regain local control of Holyoke schools , officials are frustrated by state education leaders who say it's not time for a hand off just yet. And, why city and town clerks are struggling to keep up with the dema...

The Rundown: February 2, 2024 02.02.2024 44:27

In this Friday’s edition of The Rundown, a police search for a book in a middle school classroom sparks questions and concerns about censorship and government overreach, western Mass. museums pull objects from display after new federal rules require tribal consent. And we’ll explore the reason why advocates are bugging the state to be better about pesticide use. That and more with our panel. Plus,...