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“Loss of local autonomy”: With GBH, NEPM merger looming, what’s next for local public media?
The organizations have billed their merger as building a “more sustainable future” amid federal funding cuts. But what comes next remains unclear.
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Massachusetts’ AI program is more than meets the eye
The Shoestring found that the state has been testing at least 40 government use cases for AI, though it remains tight-lipped about most of them.
Could the Strathmore have been saved?
Ahead of the historic Turners Falls paper mill’s near-certain demolition, the Montague Reporter and The Shoestring examine eight crucial years through the eyes and voices of its stewards.
Judge allows class-action suit against Baystate Health to proceed
Centered on patient data-sharing between Baystate and tech giants Meta and Google, the suit could expose the hospital system to hundreds of millions in liability.
UMass organizers seek unity in latest Popular Assembly
The fourth event of its kind in recent years brought organizers together to discuss coordinated efforts between parallel movements on campus.
Rural schools speak up about funding challenges
Organizers of a week of action believe state intervention can help prevent financial “death spirals” in shrinking districts
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