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Vice presidential candidates are unlikely to make a fundamental difference in this election, but there were some takeaways from an interesting night.

The Pittsfield, Massachusetts city council will hold a special meeting Monday to address an expanding series of scandals in the school district.

The Springfield City Council has signed off on the mayor’s budget. Most openly approve of the roughly $1 billion plan, though some councilors point out with property taxes likely going up again, relief would go a long way.

Inflation for consumers increased 2.7% over the prior year, and July showed prices increasing at the fastest annual pace in five months which is indicative of the fact that businesses are passing along the increased costs of tariffs which Mr. Trump said would never happen. More importantly, wholesale prices surged by 9/10ths of 1%, which is an advanced indicator of what customers will feel down the road.

The Supreme Court hears two cases this week on state bans for trans athletes playing on women's and girls' sports teams. Kate Sosin, who covers LGBTQ issues for the non-profit newsroom The 19th, has been following these cases closely.

By Paul Tuthillhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-937135.mp3Springfield MA – A new computer lab that boasts state of the…

By Paul Tuthillhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-938544.mp3Springfield, MA – The fate of a controversial fee charged in…

By Paul Tuthillhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-940211.mp3Springfield, MA – Hundreds of people gathered on the campus…

By Paul Tuthillhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-941474.mp3Springfield, MA – The US Census Bureau has released the…

By Paul Tuthillhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-940410.mp3Springfield, MA – Officials in Springfield Massachusetts have…