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- In her proposed budget released last week, the Mass. governor included a multi million-dollar "down payment" that will staff up and investing in infrastructure that could be used to kick thousands of residents off Medicaid programs like MassHealth, next year. bit.ly/4qrhSmQ
- Is it spring yet — or are we in for six more weeks of winter? 🌱❄️ Explore the history behind #GroundhogDay, and learn how traditions, weather, and storytelling come together. mass.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/83dfbd1c-e…
- The student quiz show began in 1961 and is the longest continuously running broadcast show of its kind in Massachusetts. bit.ly/4r2m5y4
- Explore the rich history of #ASMW — from its origins in 1961 to its evolution into a beloved tradition. Don't miss our new documentary, "65 Years of As Schools Match Wits," premiering TONIGHT, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV. nepm.org/asmw65
- Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan, who covers Hampshire and Franklin counties, said the rights of residents need to be protected despite actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. bit.ly/3Z907NS
- Healey announced she is filing legislation that her office says is designed "to keep ICE out of courthouses, schools, child care programs, hospitals and churches; make it unlawful for another state to deploy its National Guard in MA without the governor’s permission. bit.ly/4rrA14N
- The Trump administration is continuing to attack New England’s liberal arts colleges, including those in western Massachusetts. Among the criticisms — they are too “woke." Reporter Diti Kohli from "The Boston Globe" recently asked ten school presidents to defend themselves. bit.ly/4qHG98Q
- The killing of Alex Pretti this weekend, a U.S. citizen at an immigration enforcement protest, has drawn calls for a probe from both sides of the aisle in Congress. The Trump Administration has maintained that the actions by federal authorities were justified. bit.ly/4qLjoRF
- A proposal to tax recreation in the Franklin County town of Charlemont will be heard this week on Beacon Hill. bit.ly/4ae4Dkm
- 📚✨ Love to read? Join the NEPM Book Club! 📅 Next meet-up: Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. 📖 Book: "The Ten Year Affair" by Erin Somers 🎤 Special Q&A with the author! Don't miss out! Sign up now at nepm.org/bookclub
- Springfield, Northampton declare "State of Emergency" as snow begins to accumulate in WMass. bit.ly/3NC6bfb
- Are you as smart as an As Schools Match Wits contestant? Let's find out! Q: What is the popular name of the Confederates' infantry assault on July 3, 1863, on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg? Don't miss As Schools Match Wits, Saturdays at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV! #ASMW nepm.org/asmw
- Tonight on As Schools Match Wits, it's the smart students of Holyoke High vs. a clever team from Ludlow High! Don't miss the academic quiz show action tonight at 7 #onNEPM TV or stream anytime on YouTube. #ASMW nepm.org/asmw
- Healey used her speech to draw a contrast with the Trump Administration and outline new affordability moves. bit.ly/4abaeYA
- Protestors across the nation walked out of offices, schools and their homes on Tuesday, one year after President Donald Trump's inauguration. bit.ly/4pNyKDJ
- Explore the rich history of #ASMW — from its origins in 1961 to its evolution into a beloved tradition. Don't miss our new documentary, "65 Years of As Schools Match Wits," premiering Saturday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV. nepm.org/asmw65
- Fans of Dolly Parton have a new biography to dive into. In “Ain't Nobody’s Fool," western Mass. writer Martha Ackmann lays out Parton's life from an impoverished childhood to stardom. bit.ly/4qJpL7K
- CRRC recently announced it would furlough more than 160 employees beginning in March at its Springfield facility. Delivery of crucial parts of rail cars to be built there has been held up due to a trade dispute with the federal government. bit.ly/3LN0H0r
- A new website aims to build trust among parents who may be confused by the change in the CDC's vaccine guidelines. The local website recommends the previous, science-based vaccine schedule, which is supported by national health organizations. bit.ly/4bK09mG
- Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey will deliver the annual State of the Commonwealth address on Thursday evening. bit.ly/4r5NCi0
- Help students understand the life and impact of Dr. King and his commitment to nonviolence. This multimedia lesson explores how his actions advanced social justice and inspired other leaders. (Grades: 3-8) mass.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/americon-l…
- Are you as smart as an As Schools Match Wits contestant? Let's find out! Q: What is the popular name of the Confederates' infantry assault that took place on July 3, 1863, on final day of the Battle of Gettysburg? Don't miss As Schools Match Wits, Saturdays at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV! nepm.org/asmw
- Tonight, Lee High and Agawam High step into the As Schools Match Wits arena. Who will be victorious? Find out at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV. #ASMW nepm.org/asmw
- Five years ago, a predominantly Black church in Springfield, Massachusetts, named after Martin Luther King Jr., was burned down in a suspected hate crime. Church leaders say they are trying to focus not on the fire but on rebirth and forgiveness. bit.ly/49WbKh8
- Some Democrats in the United States House are calling for an investigation into the killing of a Minnesota woman by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week. bit.ly/3YDkbHU
- Are you as smart as an As Schools Match Wits contestant? Let's find out! Q: Who led a group of 4,000 Massachusetts rebels on a raid of the Springfield Armory, then called the Arsenal at Springfield, in 1787? Don't miss the next episode of As Schools Match Wits, Saturdays at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV!
- Tonight on As Schools Match Wits, it's Ware High School vs. Mount Greylock Regional. Don't miss the high school quiz show action at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV. #ASMW nepm.org/asmw
- A UMass Amherst professor explains how President Donald Trump is using a 200-year-old foreign policy position to justify the extraction of Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro. bit.ly/3YtAAyE
- Are you as smart as an As Schools Match Wits contestant? Let's find out! Q: "The Field Guide," "The Seeing Stone," and "The Wrath of Mulgarath" are a part of what book series? Don't miss the next episode of As Schools Match Wits, Saturdays at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV! #ASMW nepm.org/asmw
- In the season 65 premiere of As Schools Match Wits, it's the smart students from Westfield High School vs. a clever team from Pioneer Valley Christian Academy! Don't miss the historic quiz show action tonight at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV. #ASMW nepm.org/asmw
- Happy New Year! 🥂
- Valley Medical Group says it’s entering a partnership with a Cambridge-based company to negotiate better insurance contracts and eventually offer better care. They hope to avoid becoming part of a large hospital system, as many primary care practices have done. bit.ly/4qugzDR
- A plot line that was developing a year ago, overshadowed 2025 by a long shot: President Donald Trump's return to the White House and its impact on Beacon Hill. bit.ly/45pyC5V
- The holiday tradition since 1993 returns! Classical NEPM and the Berkshire Bach Society present Bach at New Year’s: The Six "Brandenburg" Concertos, on Dec. 30 at the Academy of Music in Northampton. Get your tickets now: nepm.org/bach
- Are you as smart as an As Schools Match Wits contestant? Let's find out! Q: What event led to the Coercive Acts of 1774? Don't miss the season 65 premiere of As Schools Match Wits on Saturday, Jan. 3 #onNEPM TV! nepm.org/asmw
- Community support is everything to NEPM. Keep it going into 2026 — make your year-end gift today at nepm.org/donate.
- 📚✨ Love to read? Join the NEPM Book Club! 📅 Next meet-up: Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. 📖 Book: "The Ten Year Affair" by Erin Somers 🎤 Special Q&A with the author! Don't miss out! Sign up now at nepm.org/bookclub
- Merry Christmas! 🎄
- The holiday tradition since 1993 returns! Classical NEPM and the Berkshire Bach Society present Bach at New Year’s: The Six "Brandenburg" Concertos, on Dec. 30 at the Academy of Music in Northampton. Get your tickets now: nepm.org/bach
- Your favorite holiday tradition is back! 🎄The Call the Midwife Holiday Special returns Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. #onNEPM TV.
- Are you as smart as an As Schools Match Wits contestant? Let's find out! Q: What's pewter made of? Don't miss the season 65 premiere of As Schools Match Wits on Saturday, Jan. 3 #onNEPM TV! nepm.org/asmw
- Evelyn Harris, a prominent Pioneer Valley musician and one-time member of the internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble "Sweet Honey in the Rock" died suddenly this week. bit.ly/4p0bhit
- The traveling program, created by Naomi Westwater, aims to give credit to the role of musicians of color in the folk music genre while supporting today's non-white folk artists. bit.ly/457tfbw
- Immigration arrests and deportations have shot up in New England, with the participation of federal, regional and local institutions. bit.ly/3KUugwS
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- U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, a Springfield Democrat, says some of the GOP members who broke away from Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA vote were facing pressure in their respective districts.bit.ly/3Y1nubv
- You've traveled all over Europe with Rick Steves, now join him for a crash course in wine! 🍷 Reserve your spot for a very special evening with Rick in this virtual wine tasting by donating to NEPM today: nepm.org/radiopledge
- Make the NEPM hoodie a go-to piece of your wardrobe. "It is exceptionally comfortable, it's very warm, it's very hardy," says NEPM's Phillip Bishop. Get yours today by giving to NEPM at nepm.org/radiopledge!
- The spin of the dreidel, the warm candlelight, may your Hanukkah be happy, healthy and bright. Happy Hanukkah from NEPM!
- 'Tis the season for NEPM! ❄️🎄☃️ Check out NEPM's holiday programming schedule for festive cheer, music and entertainment all month long: nepm.org/holidays
