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The Rundown with Carrie Saldo

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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29:12

Iran War, co-op business models, gender affirming...

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo ·

2026/04/03

Our panel’s reaction to President Trump’s address to the nation about the War in Iran. That war was one of many reasons regional protestors raised their voices in the third ‘No Kings’ rally.Then, an "opportunity to own?" State Senator Paul Mark has filed a new bill hoping to encourage business owners to transition to a co-operative model. Western Mass. is home to several worker-owned co-ops, will we see a similar push statewide? And, with gender affirming care halted by the area’s largest

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29:11

Hampden County Sheriff cuts, climate grants legal...

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2026/03/27

Why did the Hampden County Sheriff announce 50 job cuts and up to $4 million in budget cuts this week? And which cities and towns in the 413 will be impacted? We discuss. And, Springfield’s joint effort to claw back climate grants cut by the Trump administration hits federal appeals court.Plus, criticizing a system they alone hold the power to change, lawmakers from the 413 and beyond sound off complaints about how schools are funded, and how they say that in western Mass., school districts

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29:28

Springfield furloughs, Pittsfield ICE contracts,...

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2026/03/20

On this episode of The Rundown with Carrie Saldo: After 142 workers were furloughed by a Springfield rail car manufacturer, the parts needed to do their job have at last been cleared by customs. But was a months-long delay needed? And how soon might employees be back at work?And in the wake of the federal government’s intensified deportation policies, some local and state leaders want Lenco Industries, a Pittsfield armored vehicle company, to stop taking contracts from the U.S. Immigration

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34:59

Iran War, state budget hearing, western Mass. heath care

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo ·

2026/03/13

This week on The Rundown with Carrie Saldo, the panel unpacks the effects the war in Iran is having here in the 413, from increased prices at the gas pumps to reaction from Iranian students in the U.S. — and how local legislators are reacting.And we explore a state budget hearing at UMass Amherst on road repair funds, west-east rail, and many other local issues. Plus, plans to address health care needs throughout western Mass.We’re running down all of that and more this week with our panel:

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28:53

EOED Secretary Eric Paley, state prosecution of ICE...

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo ·

2026/02/27

In for Carrie Saldo, NEPM reporter Jill Kaufman talks with panelists about changes among Governor Maura Healey’s top appointed leaders and what it means for western Massachusetts. The newly appointed secretary of the Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED), Eric Paley, was just in Greenfield on his first official visit. Franklin County movers and shakers explained to him how this most rural part of the state works – and how it doesn’t. We also talk about the departure of State

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29:06

Health insurance costs, quantum computing, nuclear...

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo ·

2026/02/20

Our panel explores how several communities western Mass. are addressing health insurance costs that are affecting the bottom lines of school and municipal budgets.And, we take a look at how business in the 413 is impacting the future of computing.Plus, we examine two very different sides of nuclear as a bill to prohibit nuclear weapons gains traction on Beacon Hill and as power companies take a second look at nuclear energy to bolster electricity needs in the state.We’re running down all of

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29:17

Alleged VA chaplain censorship, Housatonic waterworks...

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo ·

2026/02/13

Food pantries in the 413 are seeing an increase in need; we unpack why that is and what local legislators are saying and doing to address it. And, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern pushes back on Veterans Administration Secretary Douglas A. Collins for allegedly restricting the speech of VA chaplains who are memorializing Alex Pretti, a VA nurse who was killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. Plus, long-time water woes have plagued a Berkshire County community come to a head as a town considers

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29:03

Hydropower facilities, nicotine-free generation...

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo ·

2026/02/06

Hydropower is in the news this week as a Hampden County utility company secures a contract extension to continue hydropower use, while an energy company in Franklin County clears a hurdle in its quest to open two facilities despite concerns from locals.And some 413 high schools look to an app to reign in cell phone use, while local municipalities seek to curtail nicotine use by young people. We unpack the details.This week’s panel for The Rundown includes Greenfield Recorder reporter

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28:51

Snowstorm impacts, threats to Housing First program,...

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo ·

2026/01/30

The state’s largest snowfall in four years hit 413 hard earlier this week. We plow through the impact of the storm on cities, residents and workers.And, the Trump administration is targeting the government's primary program to address homelessness, and the effects could have a big impact in western Massachusetts cities.Plus, we look at the rising costs of utility bills in the state and what it means for local energy users.We’re running down all of that and more this week with our panel,

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29:10

State of the Commonwealth Address, Quabbin Reservoir...

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo ·

2026/01/23

Gov. Maura Healey delivers the annual State of the Commonwealth Address, and our panel puts what she said in context for western Massachusetts.And, water levels at the Quabbin Reservoir are 10 feet lower than normal, and surrounding communities are questioning water use and stewardship of the reservoir. Should public policy be changed to address their concerns?Plus, a decision made by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection could result in a temporary furlough of work and production for a

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29:27

Declining student enrollment, controversial battery...

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2026/01/16

Low enrollment could cost the Pittsfield school district millions in state education aid as statewide public school enrollment has decreased to its lowest level in over a decade.And whether they like it or not, the residents of Agawam may be getting a new battery storage plant in town. We explore why they can’t say no.Plus, we talk about the transparency, or lack thereof, in public records and ballot question funding.This week’s panel for The Rundown include Eric Lesser, senior counsel with

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29:06

Maduro capture, proposed power field in Southampton,...

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2026/01/09

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo returns with a 413 perspective of the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States government.And, we unpack the details as Southampton residents debate the potential impact of a proposed solar power field on farmland and the Barnes Aquifer.Plus, with a slate of elected officials sworn into office after November’s elections, we examine history made in the Holyoke and Springfield municipalities. This week’s panel includes Paul

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29:08

Projected loss for Baystate Health, housing support,...

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo ·

2025/12/19

Baystate Health contends with a projected $146.7 million annual shortfall in the wake of a Trump administration domestic policy bill. What could it mean for healthcare in the 413?And, a study recommends the dismantling of the Route 2 overpass in the city of North Adams. What could the costs and benefits be?Plus, while the Healy administration pushes for more accessory dwelling units statewide, the city of Pittsfield adds a community resource center and more housing for residents.This week’s

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29:09

Social cannabis, development stalled in Holyoke,...

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo ·

2025/12/12

Whether you hope to smoke, eat, or drink it, legal social consumption of cannabis is coming in Massachusetts. What could this mean for the 413?And, a report finds that western Massachusetts municipalities lack racial diversity among those holding public office.Plus, a Somerville-Holyoke business, Sublime Systems, pauses a planned expansion after the Trump administration rescinds an $87 million grant. How will this impact the local economy?We run down all of that and more this week with our

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28:47

Holyoke fires, MCAS replacements, wastewater...

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo ·

2025/12/05

Three buildings in downtown Holyoke were impacted by devastating fires over the course of two days, leaving about 100 families displaced. We unpack the details and look at how the community is offering support.In educational news, new high school graduation requirements are outlined by the Healy administration to replace MCAS testing, which is no longer required to graduate after a statewide vote last year. We explore what it means for students in the 413.And, we explore how public money is

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28:57

Rent control divides, rail transportation, Henry...

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo ·

2025/11/21

Eleven different ballot questions appear to have met the requirements ahead of this week’s deadline for the 2026 ballot. We will dig into a divide on the rent control question proposed for the next election cycle along with a range of housing-related issues facing the 413. And, Springfield train ridership is down against a nationwide increase. We explore what it might mean for east-west rail.Plus, why are historians still debating Henry Knox’s march through the Berkshires? Today’s panel for

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29:04

Amherst fire, vocational schools, Mercy Medical...

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2025/11/14

A tragic fire at an off-campus housing complex serving UMass Amherst students leaves hundreds displaced and a community in shock. We discuss the latest in the story and how the public is responding.A boom in enrollment at vocational and technical schools nationwide makes an impact at school districts across western Massachusetts.And, an eagerly-awaited project in Springfield's north end to build a new community center falls apart, leaving questions for many. We unpack the details.Plus,

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28:59

WMass election analysis

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo ·

2025/11/07

Today on The Rundown, we unpack some of Tuesday’s election results. In the contested mayoral races across the 413, voters favored incumbents. What might that continuity yield for western Mass. residents? And, we take a closer look at the city council election results in Springfield and Holyoke. Most of the incumbents who sought a return to Springfield’s council won, but several races were nail biters. Is there a message those leaders should take away from the results? Plus, municipal races

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29:07

Local elections, SNAP benefits

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo ·

2025/10/31

With four contested mayoral, city council and school committee elections in cities and towns across western Massachusetts this coming Tuesday, we rundown the ballot options.The government shutdown hits 31 days today and, barring court intervention, there will not be Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for Massachusetts residents in November. We explore what it means for locals in need.Plus, the iconic Shakespeare & Company in the Berkshires was on the brink of

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29:05

Sheriff's offices spending, student needs in Franklin...

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo ·

2025/10/24

Beacon Hill Democrats consider oversight over what some claim is "unsustainable" spending by local sheriff's offices. "No other state agency or department overspends their budget by 22%," said state Sen. Michael Rodrigues, chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee.And the latest student needs assessment in Franklin County finds that while substance use is down, suicide attempts have increased. We’ll examine the findings.Plus, we’ll explore some of the effects that the Trump

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