We put the NEPM staff to the test to see if they can pick out Hadley-grown asparagus from asparagus grown from other places, McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern who, as always, has a lot to cover, and learn about Cancer Connection's fundraiser, "Grateful Bed."
Ayu Suryawan/NEPMists discuss the evolving Cannabis Control Commission, DOGE’s decision to close Springfield’s Small Business istration, a call for more water protections for the Quabbin Reservoir and much more.
Courtesy/Queer Joy CollaborativeWe celebrate continue to celebrate Pride Month with The Big Gay Speakeasy in Adams, this weekend's Queer Joy Fun Fair and explore baneful v.s. baleful with the Word Nerd.
Ayu Suryawan/NEPMWe talk to actor Sam Waterston about the screening of "The Killing Fields" at The Triplex, get a rundown of the festivities to come at Franklin County Pride and learn about jam with Beaumont's Berries.
We recap some more highlights from our 413 Day celebration and talk to musical director and conductor Tian Hui Ng about MiFA Victory Theatre's performance, "Puerto Abierto."
We talk to multi-disciplinary artist Saul Williams before his performance at Mass MoCA, hear live music from Ciarra Fragale and taste wines for our latest Wine Thunderdome.
We learn about how the Amherst chapter of A Better Chance is guiding young students of color toward achieving their dreams and check in with Rep. Jim McGovern.
We learn about the 5th annual Odenong Powwow in Amherst and talk eponyms with the Word Nerd.
We talk to folks from the Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee and visit Plainvill Farm for asparagus season.
We talk to Jazz à la Mode host and Merriam-Webster editor Peter Sokolowski about the 100th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee and learn about little red dots with Mr. Universe.
We hear live music from Cheap City, learn about the documentary, "Secret Mall Apartment," and try wine at Tip Top Wine Shop.
We talk with John Sanders of DSP Shows about this year's Green River Festival, check out Franklin County Technical School's food pantry and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.
Today on The Rundown, ists discuss the possible consequences and solutions to massive bee colony collapse, plans to repurpose the vacant Berkshire Mall for senior housing, the latest in a controversial biomass plant development in Springfield and much more.![The Fabulous 413 hosts Sally Loomis of Hilltown Land Trust [not pictured], Claire Higgins of Community Action Pioneer Valley, Jim Hicks of The Massachusetts Review, and Ilan Stavans of Restless Books [not pictured] for a roundtable chat to review how their and other organizations across the 4 counties of western Mass. are attempting to remediate in the fallout of these recissions.](https://image.staticox.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnpr.brightspotcdn.com%2Fdims4%2Fdefault%2F281c9d3%2F2147483647%2Fstrip%2Ftrue%2Fcrop%2F1280x713%2B0%2B7%2Fresize%2F280x156%21%2Fquality%2F90%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F43%252Feb%252F8398023445f59c7700c87be1aafa%252Fscreenshot0.jpg)
Today we host a roundtable discussion with four local organizations who are facing real-life material consequences from widespread federal funding cuts.