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Cash and income tax paperwork.
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Regional News
Massachusetts voters may weigh major tax questions on 2026 ballot
Carrie Healy
We break down how income taxes fund Massachusetts’ budget, and what a cut could mean for state revenue and services.
The Fabulous 413
The Fabulous 413 talks to comedian Julio Torres before his set at MASS MoCA.
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The Fabulous 413
Comedian Julio Torres, Kaliope Jones, Ciarra Fragale, Freshgrass Institute
We talk with comedian Julio Torres before his stand up comedy set at MASS MoCA, hear live music from Kaliope Jones, talk with Freshgrass Institute Director Sue Killam and hear from Ciarra Fragale.
The Rundown with Carrie Saldo
This week's panel for The Rundown includes Larry Parnass, executive editor for The Springfield Republican; freelance journalist Sarah Robertson [not pictured]; and Elizabeth Román, NEPM executive news director.
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The Rundown with Carrie Saldo
Signed state budget, reinstating ‘happy hour,’ hydropower relicensing
We discuss how a new state budget could aid local homeowners with crumbling foundations, relicensing hydropower facilities in Franklin County, talks of reinstating “happy hour” for Mass. restaurants and bars and more.
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