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Tune in to NEPM for the second Massachusetts Democratic primary U.S. Senate debate between Sen. Ed Markey and challenger Rep. Seth Moulton. Listen on 88.5 NEPM or watch #onNEPM TV tonight at 7 p.m.
The Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail highlights. ice cream shops that use local dairy milk in their ice cream. Recently Ashley Randle, the commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, visited @flayvorsofcookfarm to promote the trail.
ICYMI: A few stories you may have missed from NEPM 's newsroom. Read more at nepm.org 📝 Edited by NEPM Intern: Olivia Bodden
Long before "Moby-Dick" was drafted, a real MA whale ship sailed off the edge of the known map and into a harrowing, years-long nightmare of survival. Massachusetts author Eric Jay Dolin talks about his gripping true story, "The Wreck of the Mentor." 🎤 Interview: Carrie Healy 📝 Madeline Patterson
Author Kai Alonté moved all the way to Finland to find peace, but her novel is set right here in Massachusetts. She discusses her novel, "Somewhere Soft to Land," with NEPM's Carrie Healy. 🎤 Interview: Carrie Healy 📝 Editing: NEPM News intern Madeline Patterson
Imagine spending months gaining the trust of a gang for a story, only to have a court order turn you into their number one target. In Jay Atkinson's new thriller, "Storrow Drive," reporter Joe Dolan is branded a narc and hunted through Boston's underworld by a kingpin who wants him silenced.
The NEPM newsroom is taking home three awards from the Public Media Journalists Association this year. Karen Brown, Nirvani Williams and Nancy Eve Cohen were all honored for their excellent work. Learn more: https://www.nepm.org/press-releases/2026-07-20/nepm-news-wins-three-pmja-awards
In the novel "The Gatepost," Vermont author Tim Weed takes readers from the hills of southern Vermont into a world of ancient artifacts, missing fathers, and questions about what survives us. 🎤 Interview: Carrie Healy 📝 Editing: Madeline Patterson, NEPM intern
ICYMI: For more stories from the NEPM newsroom visit nepm.org 📝Editing: Olivia Bodden, NEPM news intern
From a false missile alert that fractures a quiet western Massachusetts community, to a real-life Boston classroom subpoena that inspired a gang thriller, NEPM’s "Summer Reads" series features wild stories from local authors all next week on Morning Edition on nepm.org
Are there parts of our minds that are hidden from us? Hidden Brain has helped millions accomplish their goals, improve their relationships, and deepen understanding of their emotions. Don't miss host Shankar Vedantam in Northampton on Friday Aug. 21. Get tickets: nepm.org/smartandfunny
With NEPM Passport, get extended access to your favorite PBS shows — anytime, anywhere! Stream, catch up, and rewatch your favorites. Learn more: nepm.org/passport 📺📱💻
Vincent Yu's debut novel "Seek Immediate Shelter" is set in a fictionalized western Mass. inspired by his hometown of Longmeadow. "I hope that I've captured the soul of what it's like to be from this area and to be, sort of, of this area," he said. Sign up for the NEPM Book Club: nepm.org/bookclub
ICYMI: For more stories from the NEPM newsroom click on the link in bio📰 📝Editing: Olivia Bodden, NEPM Newsroom intern
Tune to NEPM for the western Mass. Democratic Senate primary debate between @edmarkey.bsky.social and challenger @sethmoulton.bsky.social. Elizabeth Román, executive editor of NEPM News, will join the panel asking the questions. Listen on 88.5 NEPM or watch #onNEPM TV Wednesday, July 8 at 8 p.m.
The Springfield Armory reflects the city’s revolutionary legacy. 📷 📝 Photos, editing: Media Lab Intern Nina Hutchins
As MA celebrates the nation's 250th anniversary, history books often point us toward the big dramatic moments in Boston, but a lot of the heavy work that won the Revolutionary War happened in the mud and snow of Western Massachusetts. 🎤 Interview by Carrie Healy 📝 Edited by Elizabeth Román
Tonight! Wilco + Billy Bragg take the stage at MASS MoCA for a legendary performance of their album "Mermaid Avenue" and more on the first night of the Solid Sound Festival. Listen live starting at 9 p.m. exclusively on 88.5 NEPM or stream at nepm.org/solidsound.
As the World Cup sweeps across the globe, Chicopee High School student Antonio Mauricio shares his passion for the game and the positive impact that soccer has brought into his life. 🎥 Filming, Interview: Umar Vorona, NEPM News Intern; Ayu Suryawan 📝 Editing: Umar Vorona; Ismary Santiago-Lugo
Thank you. Because of you, our inaugural 413 Gives was a powerful show of support for the nonprofits that care for western Mass. every day. Your generosity helped strengthen the network of care that our neighbors rely on. Thank you for being part of NEPM, and for helping care for western Mass.
Nonprofits like The Care Center provide education and support for young mothers so they can achieve all their academic and personal goals. Your support of 413 Gives will sustain these efforts to assist our neighbors across western Mass. Learn more: nepm.org/413gives
We're hiring! NEPM is now searching for a major gifts officer and a digital producer. Find out more and apply today at nepm.org/careers.
As we gear up for 413 Gives on June 11, we're so grateful for our sponsors, Greenfield Savings Bank, Greenfield Cooperative Banks and MHC Services. See what one of them had to say: https://www.masslive.com/opinion/2026/06/the-many-downsides-of-data-centers-letters-to-the-republican.html
Nonprofits like the International Language Institute of Massachusetts offer free English classes to help immigrants access jobs, further education, and community. Your support of 413 Gives will bolster these efforts to assist our neighbors across western Mass. Learn more: nepm.org/413gives
There's a full calendar of nifty bookish events across western Mass. Hit the highlights with the NEPM Book Club. nepm.org/bookclub
