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Education
Holyoke, Chicopee, Springfield Head Start on Madison Ave. in Springfield, Ma.
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Regional News
Mass. lawmakers, education advocates push back against proposed Head Start changes
Phil Bishop
Proposed reforms to the federal early education program would eliminate most performance standards, cap spending
The Fabulous 413
Shakespeare & Company's in-progress scarecrow to be entered in the Berkshire Botanical Garden's Harvest Festival.
Ayu Suryawan
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The Fabulous 413
Author Catherine Cliff, Shakes & Co., Mr. Universe
We speak with local author Catherine Cliff on her new book, "Miss Bates," visit Shakespeare and Company and chat with Mr. Universe.
The Rundown
Today's panel for The Rundown includes host Jill Kaufman, reporter for NEPM; Aprell May Munford, reporter for the Springfield Republican; Erin-Leigh Hoffman, reporter for the Greenfield Recorder; and Matt Szafranski [not pictured], editor of Western Mass Politics and Insight.
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The Rundown
Abuse in Catholic dioceses, nursing home exploitation & more
Today we discuss a newly released report on sexual abuse in the Mass. Catholic dioceses, profit squeezes on nursing homes that result in a decline in care, upcoming voting in Franklin County on funding and regionalization.
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