The Short List

In our look back at news of the week, UMass trustees have announced a 2.5% tuition increase for in-state undergraduate students.

In our look back at news of the week, we look ahead to 2020. Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse announced he will challenge Congressman Richard Neal of Springfield in the Democratic primary.

In our review of the week's news, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced he's forming a task force to look into PFAS chemicals, which are found in firefighting foam and are tied to serious health problems.

This week, Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles Erin Deveney resigned over a fatal crash involving a West Springfield man now facing charges of negligent homicide. The crash killed seven motorcyclists in northern New Hampshire.

In our look back at news of the week, our panelists discuss the alleged labor law violations at venues owned by the Iron Horse Entertainment Group in Northampton, Massachusetts.

In our look back at news of the week, there was a lot of talk about how schools are funded in Massachusetts.

In our look back at news of the week, we found out more about how schools locally prepare their students for a violent incident, such as a school shooting. But, what about this concept of students acting as "heroes" in confronting attackers?

A poll came out this week that suggests Massachusetts residents are against lowering the voting age in local and national elections. As it turns out, our Short List panelists aren't so hot on it either.

As we look back at the news of this week, talks between MGM and Wynn Resorts over a possible sale of Wynn's soon-to-open casino in Everett, Massachusetts, came to an end with no deal.

As we look back at the news of this week, Congressman Richard Neal of Springfield, Massachusetts, pushed back against criticism over his fundraising tactics.