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Josh Landes/WAMCThis year’s historic government shutdown put a spotlight on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP - the means by which millions of Americans facing food insecurity put food on the table. A new report from researchers at UMass Amherst explores misconceptions about the program, and how new restrictions from the Trump administration could have massive consequences for both working people and the national economy. -
Pat Bradley/WAMCVermont Democratic Senator Peter Welch discussed state and federal issues during a stop in Burlington Monday.
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An interview with North Adams, Massachusetts, Mayor Jennifer Macksey. -
During an hour-long virtual town hall, Vermont’s Congressional delegation heard concerns from Vermonters about federal policies impacting the state. -
The Burlington City Council considered a resolution Monday night that would remove an exemption for local colleges to meet minimum housing standards. -
Last week the Vermont School Redistricting Task Force voted on a plan to revamp the number of districts across the state. The new maps are being criticized by educators and the governor. -
With federal funding cuts threatening one of the key sectors of the Western Massachusetts economy, a legislator is taking action to ensure the state is prepared to support it. -
A decade ago, Springfield Public Schools began to roll out one of the largest “Breakfast in the Classroom” programs in Massachusetts – tackling food insecurity with the most important meal of the day. Ten years later, the program’s only grown in popularity, with proponents calling it a “national model.” -
A new grant will fund a youth mental health initiative in the Pittsfield, Massachusetts, public school system. As WAMC reports, the support comes at an urgent time. -
The biggest city in western Massachusetts is the latest to get an alternative electricity supply option. Come December, much of Springfield will be in the program – one that community members and officials have spent years advocating for. -
At a time when getting healthy food to those who need it most is critical, a farm-focused non-profit in western Massachusetts has been firing on all cylinders. -
The head of Berkshire County’s Regional Planning Commission is preparing to step down after almost 30 years with the organization.
