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Maxed Out, Wrapped Up

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Maxed Out, Wrapped Up
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8/7/26, Co-Host Andy Bukowski

Max Page, recent (term-limited) Mass Teachers Assoc President and Matthew Bach, new MTA President, on MTA’s 2026-2027 goals & priorities, the strike in Andover that Matt led, and his history as a history teacher.

Community Action Pioneer Valley Exec Dir Lev Ben Ezra and Family Center Director Kia Burton-King on joy in a backpack and wrap-around services for families.

Astronomer Salman Hameed: the critically important and under-reported story of the Trump administration’s combined attack on science, medicine, universities, and our future.

Documentary Filmmaker Lexi Jamieson Marsh: the world premiere of “I Was a Hurricane” on the Amherst Common tomorrow evening — the story of the 2003 Amherst High School National Champion Ultimate Frisbee Team, a story of belonging, friendship, and trust.

ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis and Ava Harper on Ava’s new and moving solo exhibition at 33 Hawley, “Familial Bestiaries.”

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