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Health Care Costs Hitting Cities and Town Hard

By John Krol

Williamstown, MA – With the budget season in full-swing, cities and towns in Massachusetts are grappling with the sky-rocketing costs of health care -- and in many cases, municipalities are asking for concessions from workers, and are also considering cuts to services. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief John Krol has the story.