Phil Bishop
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Spotted lanternfly is here to stay, Mass. officials say (opens the original)
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If you live in the Greater Springfield area, you may have seen the invasive spotted lanternfly zipping around this summer. The bug itself is quite stunning: it boasts ruby red inner wings, outlined by grey translucent outer wings dappled with striking black spots. Less enticing is the effect the lanternfly has on the local ecosystem. The insect feeds on the sap of trees and other woody plants, slowly killing them and leaving behind a sticky residue. They follow their favorite food, a plant calle
Voters will decide between experience, new energy in Neal, Whalen race (opens the original)
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One key primary election in western Massachusetts will come down to whether voters want a veteran lawmaker or a progressive newcomer. Longtime U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, is facing a primary challenger in Jeromie Whalen, an educator in Northampton. Incumbent Richard Neal says he's proud of his nearly 40-year tenure in Congress, and his high status with the House Way & Means Committee, which handles monetary and tax policy. He points to legislation he's authored or supported that broug
Mass. think tank urges state to avoid federal school voucher program (opens the original)
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The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) is urging state officials to avoid a federal school voucher program, arguing its model is weighted to most benefit private schools to the detriment of public education. The program — part of the so-called 'Big Beautiful Bill' passed by Congress last summer — doesn't provide any federal money for education. Instead, states that opt in manage a number of 'Scholarship Granting Organizations,' or SGOs. SGOs primarily run off of private donation
WMass DSA chapter sees bolstered membership amid national electoral wins (opens the original)
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As the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) rack up electoral wins nationwide, the group's Western Massachusetts branch is seeing more interest in their working-class-focused politics. The DSA operates in Western Massachusetts through it's River Valley Chapter, which recently hit 500 members across Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden Counties. Sasha Morsmith is the chapter's co-chair — she said many voters are looking for politicians who prioritize workers and low-income communities. "I think that
Residents express concerns over lack of resources for Quabbin maintenance (opens the original)
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Residents of communities that steward the Quabbin Reservoir packed into a board meeting last week [Fri] for the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority. The agency is responsible for piping water from the Quabbin to the eastern part of the state, where it serves as a water source for dozens of cities and towns. The communities that manage the Quabbin say the money they receive from the state to maintain the reservoir pales in comparison to their costs — all while they struggle with a statewide dr
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