The mayor of Plattsburgh is calling on the city to once again consider changing its form of government. Democrat Chris Rosenquest says he wants a new commission to explore changing from a “strong mayor” model to a “council-manager” form. Under the current setup, the mayor is the city’s chief executive and presides over the common council. A council-manager arrangement would include elected councilors and a mayor plus a hired city manager.
We speak with outgoing Mass. state Rep. Smitty Pignatelli, who is leaving the 3rd Berkshire House district after 12 terms.
We speak with NPR host Rachel Martin about her probing new interview podcast "Wild Card."
The Boston Globe’s famed “Spotlight” team has been focusing on a subject many of us prefer to avoid: death. The investigative team’s series examines...