New England Public Media

10/12/2026

Gov. Maura Healey has declared a state of energy emergency to deploy $150 million in home heating relief, as Massachusetts leaders navigate other increases, and proposed changes to the U.S. Census.

Governor Maura Healey has declared a state of energy emergency to deploy $150 million in home heating relief, as Massachusetts leaders navigate other increases, and proposed changes to the U.S. Census.

10/12/2026

Members of the Nipmuc Nation still make a traditional watercraft, called a mishoon, by carefully burning the inside of a 15-foot white pine log over many hours.

Watch the NEPM documentary Mishoon Camp on YouTube:

On a sunny May morning in Ashfield, Mass., a gathering of people ci...

10/11/2026

The Alash Ensemble, comprised of masters of Tuvan throat singing (xöömei), display their technique to sing multiple pitches at the same time.
Watch their full performance and interview on The here: https://www.nepm.org/podcast/the-fabulous-413/2026-04-03/live-music-with-alash-ensemble-artist-don-blanton-liquid-jazz-wine-thunderdome

10/11/2026

We recently had the immense pleasure of hosting Ira Glass, host of This American Life, at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton as a part of NEPM's Smart & Funny People series. What a fabulous evening of stories from a public radio legend!

Don't miss our next event. Get tickets at →🎟️ nepm.org/smartandfunny

10/10/2026

Go deep into the friendship of two Black women who meet at a small western Mass. college, and learn what happens when tragedy puts their relationship in peril. Kai Alonté's acclaimed debut novel “Somewhere Soft to Land” is the next pick for the NEPM Book Club. Join us for our next meeting Thursday, Oct. 29: nepm.org/bookclub

10/09/2026

More communities in western Mass. are pushing against automated license plate readers from companies like Flock Safety. discusses why residents are distrustful.

Today's panel for The Rundown includes Greta Jochem, investigations editor at the Springfield Republican; Daily Hampshire Gazette reporter Anthony Cammalleri; and Dave Eisenstadter, state editor at MassLive.

Watch the full segment or episode: https://www.nepm.org/therundown/2026-10-09/flock-cameras-ballot-q-1-peta-lawsuit-against-umass

Filmed by Ayu Suryawan
Edited by Noa Sigel

10/08/2026

All Things Considered Host Kari Njiiri is live now on 88.5 FM or on nepm.org

10/07/2026

The sit-down with small business owners brought tension over how they can be involved with the capital project.

The sit-down with small business owners brought tension over how they can be involved with the capital project

10/07/2026

The Festival Latino of the Berkshires has been celebrating immigrant cultures and communities for 30 years. The past two years the event has been held in spite of an increase in ICE raids across the region. This episode features Gustavo, of Yuri's Kitchen in Pittsfield; Andrés and Sandra, who organize the festival; and Shelsy, an artist and activist. All four live and work in the Berkshires and have chosen to celebrate their cultures openly, even with the threat of ICE interference.

Latinos de Aquí is a bilingual short documentary digital series from NEPM featuring video portraits of Latinos all across Western Massachusetts.

Filming, Editing: Luis Salazar
Executive Producer: Elizabeth Román
Made by possible by a grant from the MassMutual Foundation

10/07/2026

It's Arthur's birthday! Let's wish him the happiest of days!