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Gov. Maura Healey signed the “Freedom to Read” law on Monday in an attempt to keep book bans out of Massachusetts schools and librarians. The new law aims to strengthen protections for public school teachers and librarians.
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We check out Gardening the Community to see initiatives to increase access to social services for people in need, see how Hampshire Next is seeking to preserve some of the mission of Hampshire College ahead of its closure, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.
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Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss negative health impacts around the 413, the newly reopened Berkshire Museum and the upcoming congressional elections.
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