In this week's program, I will be presenting a recording of the debate I moderated for Focus Springfield between incumbent state Sen. Adam Gomez and challenger Malo Brown, a member of the Springfield City Council.

There's not a lot of local races here in the region but this is an important one. If you live in Springfield or Chicopee I hope you take time to listen.

I want to emphasize the statement Councilor Brown makes about Gomez being incarcerated is simply not true. It's difficult as a moderator to fact-check live, but I want to make it clear the statement is inaccurate.

And if you want to watch the debate, you can at https://focusspringfield.com/state-senate-debate/?fbclid=IwY2xjawE1wvlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSw9LfVHDg9_5YEdsa1dLlKKflj-h-fSM7pPTnweE1I78QfOsDyxsMMGAA_aem_FTka4402VPRYkHDw2XYsfg