The Short List

Adam Frenier

From New England Public Media, a rotating panel of journalists from western New England discuss on Fridays the big stories of the week.

  1. 24/09/2021

    'Abysmal' Turnout In Holyoke, But 'Very Good Set Of Options' For Voters In November

    Tuesday was preliminary election day in a few western Massachusetts communities. In the race for Holyoke mayor, City Councilor Michael Sullivan and Joshua Garcia, who's the town administrator in Blandford, advanced to November's general election.

    8 min

  2. 17/09/2021

    An 'Alarming And Scary' COVID Rise, And A Huge 'Gap' In Hospital Staffing

    Calling the spike "alarming and scary," Mayor Domenic Sarno said there were more then 250 new cases of COVID-19 in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Tuesday and Wednesday combined.

    8 min

  3. 10/09/2021

    'Probably The Right Call' For Sheriff To Keep Incarcerated People From Troubled Courthouse

    Despite what officials have called extensive mold cleanup and environmental testing at the Roderick Ireland Courthouse in Springfield, Massachusetts, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi this week said he believes the courthouse still isn't safe. He's refusing to send people in his department's custody there.

    8 min

  4. 13/08/2021

    A Call For 'Clarity' On Mask Rules, And A Plea For The Unvaccinated To Get The Shots

    This week, some health officials in western Massachusetts issued mask mandates or advisories amid rising COVID-19 rates.

    8 min

  5. 30/07/2021

    'The Governor Has To Be The One To Step Up' As Massachusetts Shifts Mask Guidelines

    This week, the Centers for Disease Control recommended people go back to wearing masks indoors in places where the delta variant of COVID-19 is surging — including those who have been vaccinated.

    8 min

  6. 23/07/2021

    A 'Holding Pattern' For Many Amid Rising COVID-19 Case Rates

    COVID-19 case rates have been on the rise over the last few weeks in Massachusetts and elsewhere.

    8 min

  7. 16/07/2021

    Western Mass. Mayoral Campaigns Raising Cash, But 'Too Early To Tell' Who Voters Favor

    You might be thinking about your vacation plans or backyard barbecues, but there are several mayoral races heating up across western Massachusetts.

    8 min

  8. 02/07/2021

    The Short List Lights Up A Conversation About Cannabis — Now Legal In Connecticut

    On Thursday, possession of marijuana became legal for recreational use in Connecticut. That's after the General Assembly and Governor Ned Lamont signed off on the legislation last month.

    8 min
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Descrizione

From New England Public Media, a rotating panel of journalists from western New England discuss on Fridays the big stories of the week.

Informazioni

  • Creatore
    Adam Frenier
  • Anni di attività
    2016 - 2021
  • Puntate
    20
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti adatti a tutti
  • Sito web del podcast
    The Short List

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