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Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (right) joins Hampden County Sheriff Michael Ashe at the Springfield Elks Lodge #61 for the sheriff's final clambake on Wednesday, 17 August 2016.
(Photo Credit: Dave Roback for The Republican)

The Short List: Sheriff Ashe’s Clambake Legacy, New England’s Drought Gets Worse

What made The Short List this week?

  • With Hampden County Sheriff Michael Ashe set to retire after 42 years in office, he held his 39th and final clambake this week. And by all accounts it was a star-studded event.
  • We’re in a staggering drought. Amherst has joined many other cities and towns in implementing water conservation measures. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s been pleading with the public to use water sparingly.

Click the audio player above to hear New England Public Radio’s Susan Kaplan explore these issues with The Reminder‘s Mike Dobbs and Matt Szafranski of the Western Mass Politics & Insight blog.