According to a survey by the auto club AAA Northeast, more than 900M people flew last year. That’s less than one percent increase from 2024, but still a record. https://bit.ly/4rZUVIt

Tracye Whitfield stood on the steps of Springfield City Hall Monday and acknowledged what she called mistakes regarding conflict of interest dealings with the city and her development company. She has since resigned from the company. https://bit.ly/46wnOUv

Massachusetts lawmakers propose to move an energy measure forward amid high bills, winter chill and a looming budget. https://bit.ly/409tEY6

Can words change the world? ✨ Guide students as they explore Phillis Wheatley’s poetry, analyze media clips and examine how she used her writing to challenge slavery and champion freedom. https://mass.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/poetry-legacy-phillis-wheatley-video-gallery/the-american-revolution/

Are you as smart as an As Schools Match Wits contestant? Let's find out! Q: What country do eastern North American monarch butterflies call home in the winter? Don't miss the next episode of As Schools Match Wits, Saturdays at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV! nepm.org/asmw

All of Sanditon, streaming for free? It's just our Valentine's Day gift to you! 🥰 Watch your heart out in the PBS app, now through March 14. video.nepm.org/show/sanditon/

While college students may have choices for how they get course materials, increasingly teachers are assigning electronic or e-textbooks. Massachusetts lawmakers have proposed a special state commission that would look at the financial impact of e-books on students. https://bit.ly/4rnYf0e

Tonight on As Schools Match Wits, it's Belchertown High School vs. Wahconah Regional High School! Find out who will come out on top at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV. #ASMW nepm.org/asmw

U.S. Representative Richard Neal, D-Springfield, said Thursday he plans to run for another term. The Democrat was first elected in 1988. https://bit.ly/4rdmQ7D

Massachusetts households rely on federal housing vouchers at a rate nearly double the national average. https://bit.ly/4ai99hW

Springfield city solicitor accusing City Council President Tracye Whitfield of repeatedly violating the state's conflict of interest laws. Most of the allegations had to do with Whitfield's involvement in a development company she has an ownership stake in with her son. https://bit.ly/3Ocd9YE

With deep appreciation for a decade of community celebration, NEPM announces that we will no longer produce the NEPM Asparagus Festival beginning in 2026.

Are you as smart as an As Schools Match Wits contestant? Let's find out! Q: In 1891, this man designed the game of basketball in Springfield. The Basketball Hall of Fame was named in his honor. Name him. Don't miss As Schools Match Wits, Saturdays at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV! nepm.org/asmw

Rockville High School and Smith Academy enter the As Schools Match Wits arena. Who will emerge victorious? Find out tonight at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV. #ASMW nepm.org/asmw

In her proposed budget released last week, the Mass. governor included a multi million-dollar "down payment" that will staff up and investing in infrastructure that could be used to kick thousands of residents off Medicaid programs like MassHealth, next year. https://bit.ly/4qrhSmQ

Is it spring yet — or are we in for six more weeks of winter? 🌱❄️ Explore the history behind #GroundhogDay, and learn how traditions, weather, and storytelling come together. https://mass.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/83dfbd1c-ef5b-4925-a225-ff835bef4496/groundhog-day-all-about-the-holidays/

The student quiz show began in 1961 and is the longest continuously running broadcast show of its kind in Massachusetts. https://bit.ly/4r2m5y4

Explore the rich history of #ASMW — from its origins in 1961 to its evolution into a beloved tradition. Don't miss our new documentary, "65 Years of As Schools Match Wits," premiering TONIGHT, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV. nepm.org/asmw65

Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan, who covers Hampshire and Franklin counties, said the rights of residents need to be protected despite actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. https://bit.ly/3Z907NS

Healey announced she is filing legislation that her office says is designed "to keep ICE out of courthouses, schools, child care programs, hospitals and churches; make it unlawful for another state to deploy its National Guard in MA without the governor’s permission. https://bit.ly/4rrA14N

The Trump administration is continuing to attack New England’s liberal arts colleges, including those in western Massachusetts. Among the criticisms — they are too “woke." Reporter Diti Kohli from "The Boston Globe" recently asked ten school presidents to defend themselves. https://bit.ly/4qHG98Q

The killing of Alex Pretti this weekend, a U.S. citizen at an immigration enforcement protest, has drawn calls for a probe from both sides of the aisle in Congress. The Trump Administration has maintained that the actions by federal authorities were justified. https://bit.ly/4qLjoRF

A proposal to tax recreation in the Franklin County town of Charlemont will be heard this week on Beacon Hill. https://bit.ly/4ae4Dkm

📚✨ Love to read? Join the NEPM Book Club! 📅 Next meet-up: Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. 📖 Book: "The Ten Year Affair" by Erin Somers 🎤 Special Q&A with the author! Don't miss out! Sign up now at nepm.org/bookclub

Springfield, Northampton declare "State of Emergency" as snow begins to accumulate in WMass. https://bit.ly/3NC6bfb

Are you as smart as an As Schools Match Wits contestant? Let's find out! Q: What is the popular name of the Confederates' infantry assault on July 3, 1863, on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg? Don't miss As Schools Match Wits, Saturdays at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV! #ASMW nepm.org/asmw

Tonight on As Schools Match Wits, it's the smart students of Holyoke High vs. a clever team from Ludlow High! Don't miss the academic quiz show action tonight at 7 #onNEPM TV or stream anytime on YouTube. #ASMW nepm.org/asmw

Healey used her speech to draw a contrast with the Trump Administration and outline new affordability moves. https://bit.ly/4abaeYA

Protestors across the nation walked out of offices, schools and their homes on Tuesday, one year after President Donald Trump's inauguration. https://bit.ly/4pNyKDJ

Explore the rich history of #ASMW — from its origins in 1961 to its evolution into a beloved tradition. Don't miss our new documentary, "65 Years of As Schools Match Wits," premiering Saturday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV. nepm.org/asmw65

Fans of Dolly Parton have a new biography to dive into. In “Ain't Nobody’s Fool," western Mass. writer Martha Ackmann lays out Parton's life from an impoverished childhood to stardom. https://bit.ly/4qJpL7K

CRRC recently announced it would furlough more than 160 employees beginning in March at its Springfield facility. Delivery of crucial parts of rail cars to be built there has been held up due to a trade dispute with the federal government. https://bit.ly/3LN0H0r

A new website aims to build trust among parents who may be confused by the change in the CDC's vaccine guidelines. The local website recommends the previous, science-based vaccine schedule, which is supported by national health organizations. https://bit.ly/4bK09mG

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey will deliver the annual State of the Commonwealth address on Thursday evening. https://bit.ly/4r5NCi0

Help students understand the life and impact of Dr. King and his commitment to nonviolence. This multimedia lesson explores how his actions advanced social justice and inspired other leaders. (Grades: 3-8) https://mass.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/americon-lp-martin-luther-king-jr/lesson-plan/

Are you as smart as an As Schools Match Wits contestant? Let's find out! Q: What is the popular name of the Confederates' infantry assault that took place on July 3, 1863, on final day of the Battle of Gettysburg? Don't miss As Schools Match Wits, Saturdays at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV! nepm.org/asmw

Tonight, Lee High and Agawam High step into the As Schools Match Wits arena. Who will be victorious? Find out at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV. #ASMW nepm.org/asmw

Five years ago, a predominantly Black church in Springfield, Massachusetts, named after Martin Luther King Jr., was burned down in a suspected hate crime. Church leaders say they are trying to focus not on the fire but on rebirth and forgiveness. https://bit.ly/49WbKh8

Some Democrats in the United States House are calling for an investigation into the killing of a Minnesota woman by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week. https://bit.ly/3YDkbHU

Are you as smart as an As Schools Match Wits contestant? Let's find out! Q: Who led a group of 4,000 Massachusetts rebels on a raid of the Springfield Armory, then called the Arsenal at Springfield, in 1787? Don't miss the next episode of As Schools Match Wits, Saturdays at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV!

Tonight on As Schools Match Wits, it's Ware High School vs. Mount Greylock Regional. Don't miss the high school quiz show action at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV. #ASMW nepm.org/asmw

A UMass Amherst professor explains how President Donald Trump is using a 200-year-old foreign policy position to justify the extraction of Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro. https://bit.ly/3YtAAyE

Are you as smart as an As Schools Match Wits contestant? Let's find out! Q: "The Field Guide," "The Seeing Stone," and "The Wrath of Mulgarath" are a part of what book series? Don't miss the next episode of As Schools Match Wits, Saturdays at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV! #ASMW nepm.org/asmw

In the season 65 premiere of As Schools Match Wits, it's the smart students from Westfield High School vs. a clever team from Pioneer Valley Christian Academy! Don't miss the historic quiz show action tonight at 7 p.m. #onNEPM TV. #ASMW nepm.org/asmw

Happy New Year! 🥂

Valley Medical Group says it’s entering a partnership with a Cambridge-based company to negotiate better insurance contracts and eventually offer better care. They hope to avoid becoming part of a large hospital system, as many primary care practices have done. https://bit.ly/4qugzDR

A plot line that was developing a year ago, overshadowed 2025 by a long shot: President Donald Trump's return to the White House and its impact on Beacon Hill. https://bit.ly/45pyC5V

The holiday tradition since 1993 returns! Classical NEPM and the Berkshire Bach Society present Bach at New Year’s: The Six "Brandenburg" Concertos, on Dec. 30 at the Academy of Music in Northampton. Get your tickets now: nepm.org/bach

Are you as smart as an As Schools Match Wits contestant? Let's find out! Q: What event led to the Coercive Acts of 1774? Don't miss the season 65 premiere of As Schools Match Wits on Saturday, Jan. 3 #onNEPM TV! nepm.org/asmw

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