Sam Hudzik
New England Public Media
Park Forest, IL, United States
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With increase to $14.25, minimum wage in Massachusetts nearly double NH's
Minimum wages are increasing in five of six New England states in 2022. → Read More
It's Mazzeo Vs. Tyer In Pittsfield, And Vieau Against Morisette In Chicopee
Updated at 11:05 p.m. on September 17, 2019 In September, voters in five western Massachusetts cities are casting ballots in mayoral preliminary elections. → Read More
Mass. AG: Slot Machine Technician Stole $22K From MGM Springfield
Prosecutors said a former slot machine technician stole roughly $22,000 from MGM Springfield casino. → Read More
Facing Serious Challenges, Hampshire College Selects New President
The financially struggling Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, has named a new president. Edward Wingenbach comes from Ripon College in Wisconsin. → Read More
After A Spike In March, MGM Springfield Revenue Falls In April
MGM Springfield suffered a setback in April, with revenue dropping 15 percent from March. That's according to the latest numbers from Massachusetts casino → Read More
24 More Staff Laid Off At Hampshire College, With Dozens Of Faculty Also Affected
Two dozen staff at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, are losing their jobs, and about 60 faculty will also be impacted. → Read More
UMass, American International College Compete In NCAA Men's Hockey Tourney
The NCAA men's hockey tournament gets underway Friday. UMass and American International College both made the bracket. → Read More
As Trump Impeachment Talk Grows, 20th Anniversary Of Clinton Trial Nears
Some Democratic activists are pushing House leaders to begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump. → Read More
For Much Of New England, Minimum Wage Going Up In 2019
The minimum wage is going up in four of the six New England states next year. → Read More
Staff At Daily Hampshire Gazette, Valley Advocate Vote For Union
Employees at the Daily Hampshire Gazette and Valley Advocate have voted to unionize. The official vote Wednesday followed lobbying against the effort by → Read More
Decaying Paramount Theater In Springfield Gets A State Funding Boost
Massachusetts is chipping in $2.5 million to renovate the Paramount Theater and Massasoit building in Springfield. → Read More
Coming Elections, 2020 Anticipation Loom Large On Beacon Hill
It's a tough time to be a state trooper in Massachusetts -- at least if you're a state trooper accused of falsifying overtime paperwork. → Read More
Fallout From The Gas Explosions, And A Banking Win For Marijuana Stores
Officials and residents in three eastern Massachusetts communities spent the weekend dealing with cleanup and recovery after natural gas problems triggered → Read More
Judge Approves 20-Year Prison Sentence For Alexander Ciccolo
Updated at 2:24 p.m. Federal Judge Mark Mastroianni on Wednesday signed off on a plea deal for Alexander Ciccolo that will send the 26-year-old Adams, → Read More
In The 1st Franklin, 7 Democrats Say Beacon Hill Needs Rural Education
Rural western Massachusetts versus Beacon Hill: that's the theme in the crowded Democratic primary to replace state Rep. Steve Kulik. The district includes → Read More
Dem Governor Candidates Hoping To Get Noticed, And What Mass. Has Riding On MGM
It's crunch time for candidates -- many of whom are just hoping voters know they exist. → Read More
In Holyoke, Plumes Of Orange Smoke Worry Residents
Mayor Alex Morse of Holyoke, Massachusetts, is asking environmental regulators to step up their oversight of the Sullivan Metals scrap metal facility on → Read More
Goldstein-Rose Drops Re-Election Bid
When then-22 year-old Solomon Goldstein-Rose won in a crowded Democratic field in 2016, it appeared he was on his way to a long career in the Massachusetts → Read More
Springfield City Councilor Defends MGM's Las Vegas Legal Strategy
A month before MGM opens a casino in Springfield, Massachusetts, city officials are either defending or staying quiet about the company's attempt to block → Read More
Under Contract Deal, Springfield Officers Would Wear Body Cameras
The police union in Springfield, Massachusetts, has agreed to have officers wear body cameras. The department-wide policy is part of new contracts → Read More