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 .

The Rundown with Carrie Saldo is a news podcast hosted by Carrie Saldo, with 108 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Carrie Saldo hosts The Rundown with Carrie Saldo, a news show with 108 episodes published.

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  413 health impacts, Berkshire Museum reopens, congressional elections

  Jul 31, 202629 min

  Residents in the 413 are concerned about potential negative health impacts from at least three different sites across the region: a cell tower , a natural gas plant, and water sewerage plants . What are the specific issues, and how are municipalities and the state reacting? We’ll discuss. And, the Berkshire Museum wrapped a lengthy renovation and is now back open to the public. Nearly a decade after a controversial auction of some of its artwork, has the community closed that chapter once and for all? Plus, how does incumbency play into a candidate’s decision to participate in civic debate with their opponents come election season? We’re running down all of that and more this week with our panel: Springfield Republican Reporter Jim Kinney ; Berkshire Eagle Executive Editor Kevin Moran ; and Executive Editor for NEPM News Elizabeth Román .

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

  Jul 24, 202629 min

  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 move away from fossil fuels, utility companies are investing $100 million in natural gas pipelines for most of them. We find out why. Plus, independent dairy farming in western Mass. takes a hit as Berkshire County loses another farm. What’s the future of local milk production in the 413? We discuss. As voters prepare to vote on a recreational marijuana repeal , South Hadley will consider lifting a ban on marijuana establishments. We talk about it more, and if this is representative of the proposal for a statewide ban. We’re running down all of that and more this week with our panel: Chris Maza , executive editor of Reminder Publishing; Bridgette Davis , assistant professor of public policy at UMass Amherst; NEPM news reporter Phil Bishop ; and making his debut on the panel, Jordan Wolman , a senior reporter at CommonWealth Beacon.

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  Quabbin Reservoir inequity, Hampden County courthouse controversy

  Jul 17, 202629 min

  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 the winning bid to develop a new court house in Springfield, detailed reporting from the Springfield Republican newspaper reveals that the winning bidder, in the state’s eyes, was the third place choice among court house officials. Plus, as The World Cup winds down this weekend, and a soccer mystery in the 413 that’s proving to be less whodunnit and more "why wasn’t it done…” We’re running down all of that and more this week with our panel: Dusty Christensen , investigations editor at The Shoestring; Erin-Leigh Hoffman , reporter with the Greenfield Recorder; Phil Bishop , NEPM news reporter; and Rich Parr , vice president at the MassINC Polling Group.

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  Springfield courthouse controversy, U.S. Senate debate, sherrif budget

  Jul 10, 202629 min

  The proposal for Springfield’s new $600 million courthouse sparks conversation and controversy over its planned location. We unpack the details of a lawsuit filed to block the selection. Meanwhile, western Mass. was the location for the first Democratic U.S. Senate debate earlier this week, and our panel will breakdown the candidates’ performances . And, should Massachusetts ban so-called forever chemicals? We weigh in on how to mitigate toxic PFAS contamination. Plus, we debut a new segment, The Rundown Rewind! We look back on the Inspector General’s report on the sheriff’s budget. We’re running down all of that and more this week with our panel: G. Michael Dobbs , host at Focus Springfield; Greta Jochem , investigations editor at The Springfield Republican; and reporter emeritus Paul Tuthill .

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  Data centers & more

  Jun 26, 202629 min

  Holyoke becomes one of the first cities in the state to ban data centers, while another 413 city considers a moratorium on them – we’ll unpack why communities in western Mass. are having concerns about their impact. Meanwhile, municipalities in Berkshire County face difficult decisions as they struggle to find enough volunteers to fill government positions. And, new standards are being considered by the state for high school graduation requirements . Plus, Mass Audubon has developed a new wildlife preserve in the 413. We’re running down all of that and more this week with panelists Berkshire Eagle reporter Clarence Fanto ; Aprell May Munford , reporter for The Springfield Republican Newspaper; and former State Senator Adam Hinds .

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