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Preliminary Elections Underway in Springfield, Holyoke Springfield, MA (2011-09-20) It's Election Day in Springfield and Holyoke -- preliminary election day, that is. Residents will cast their ballots for city councilors and narrow down the race for mayor in each city. New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports.
Preliminary Elections Underway in Springfield, Holyoke Springfield, MA (2011-09-20) It's Election Day in Springfield and Holyoke -- preliminary election day, that is. Residents will cast their ballots for city councilors and narrow down the race for mayor in each city. New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports.
Springfield Hires Redevelopment Firm Springfield, MA (2011-09-19) Springfield officials announced today the choice of a firm to prepare a master plan for the areas that were destroyed by the June 1st tornadoes. New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports.
Springfield's River Inn Condemned Springfield, MA (2011-09-16) A condemned inn in Springfield is turning its remaining residents out onto the street, and city officials and police are scrambling to find them a place to live. New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports.
Vermont Teenager Still Missing, Search Continues Amherst, MA (2011-09-16) After almost two weeks without word from a Vermont teenager who went missing the day before Tropical Storm Irene, his friends and family from the Brattleboro area are ramping up the search. New England Public Radio's Jill Kaufman reports.
Morning Edition Extra for Sept. 16, 2011 Amherst, MA (2011-09-16) Voices in the news from the week of 9/16/11-- Jill Kaufman talks to local producer Larry Hott about the new PBS documentary on the war of 1812 and takes a closer look at Massachusetts' proposed casino bill. Commentator Mira Bartok takes a walk near the Quabbin Reservoir and 'Extreme Makeover Home Edition' visits Springfield.
Grocery Stores Eliminate Self-Checkout Machines Springfield, MA (2011-09-15) The state-of-the-art, self-checkout-machines at Big Y supermarkets in Massachusetts and Connecticut will soon be extinct. They haven't been popular with customers, and they're costing the grocery chain time and money. New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports.
Massachusetts Tax Cut In The Works Amherst, MA (2011-09-14) Massachusetts lawmakers are starting a new conversation about lowering the state's income tax rate. New England Public Radio's Fred Bever reports.
Ct. River Health Advisory Lifted Amherst, MA (2011-09-13) As of today [Tuesday] a sewage treatment plant in Greenfield Massachusetts that was badly damaged in tropical storm Irene is a hundred percent back online, and state officials are preparing are lifting a health advisory that had been posted for the length of the the Connecticut River in the state. New England Public Radio's Fred Bever reports.
Hurricanes Bring Back Mosquitos Springfield, MA (2011-09-13) Aside from flooding, heavy rainfall has caused an overwhelming resurgence of mosquitos in Western New England. New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports.
Baye Trial Delayed, SJC Reviews Confession Amherst, MA (2011-09-13) Murder defendant and accused arsonist Anthony Baye will stay behind bars for several more months before trial -- now that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has agreed to hear a pre-trial appeal by the defense team. Karen Brown reports.
Triple Homicide in Pittsfield Pittsfield, MA (2011-09-12) Three men were arraigned in Pittsfield Monday after being charged with the murders of three other men, whose remains were found over the weekend in the Berkshires. New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports.
Amherst Drug Lab Closing Springfield, MA (2011-09-12) A group of western Massachusetts lawmakers is banding together to stop the planned closure of a drug analysis laboratory at UMass-Amherst. New England Public Radio's Kari Njiiri reports.
Debates begin for Springfield Mayoral Candidates Springfield, MA (2011-09-09) Springfield's race for mayor is heating up, as the three candidates hold lively debates around the city. New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports.
MA Delegation - Including Sen. Brown -- Opposing GOP Move on FEMA Amherst, MA (2011-08-31) House Majority Leader Eric Cantor says new funding for disaster assistance to victims of Hurricane Irene should be offset by cuts elsewhere in the federal budget. As New England Public Radio's Fred Bever reports, that's not sitting well with members of the Massachusetts delegation -- including Cantor's fellow-Republican, Senator Scott Brown.
Sewage Spills into Rivers Post-Hurricane Greenfield, MA (2011-08-31) Receding flood waters aren't necessarily diminishing problems for Western New England residents. Pollution - in the form of debris and sewage - is flowing into local rivers. And as New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports, the amounts are high--sewage is flowing into the Deerfield River from the Greenfield wastewater treatment plant at a rate of about 3 million gallons a day.
Floods Cause Major Damage to Western Massachusetts Farms Amherst, MA (2011-08-30) Farmers across Western Massachusetts are discovering widespread damage to crops and farm land in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene. One farm in Deerfield was especially hard hit. New England Public Radio's Adam Frenier reports.
CT River Still Rising Northampton, MA (2011-08-30) Northampton, Mass -- which borders the Connecticut River -- got less rain and wind from Tropical Storm Irene than predicted. But rivers further west and north that DID flood are now emptying into the Connecticut. And that's making some property owners nervous. Karen Brown has more.
Shelburne Falls Cleans Up After Irene Amherst, MA (2011-08-29) Western Massachusetts residents are starting to pick up the mess Tropical Storm Irene left behind. New England Public Radio's Andy Locke has more.
Insurance Agents Face Barrage of Claims Springfield, MA (2011-08-29) A year of blizzards, tornadoes, a small earthquake and the remnants of Hurricane Irene has left insurance agents in Western Massachusetts swamped with claims. New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports.
Shelter Set Up in Preparation for Hurricane Irene Springfield, MA (2011-08-27) While Hurricane Irene's forecasted arrival has changed to early Sunday morning, Springfield city officials are setting up a shelter and urging residents to stay indoors. New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports.
State and Local Officials Brace for Hurricane Irene Springfield, MA (2011-08-26) Barely three months after the tornadoes -- and a few days after an earthquake -- Western Massachusetts is bracing for Hurricane Irene to blow through. Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno says noon on Saturday is the deadline for all outdoor events to end, and people to stock up on groceries, water, batteries and candles. As New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports, municipal officials throughout the region are scrambling to prepare.
Massachusetts Emergency Officials Brace for Irene's Arrival Boston, MA (2011-08-26) Massachusetts emergency officials are bracing for Hurricane Irene, as the storm appears to be on track to hit the Bay State on Sunday. New England Public Radio's Sarah Birnbaum reports.
New Casino Bill Could Benefit Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Boston, MA (2011-08-26) Massachusetts lawmakers unveiled a casino gambling bill earlier this week that would give a boost to the Mashpee Wampanoag Native American tribe. New England Public Radio's Sarah Birnbaum reports from Boston.
Nurses Picket Hospital in Northampton, MA Amherst, MA (2011-08-26) Members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association who are employed at Cooley Dickinson gathered outside the hospital in Northampton on Wednesday, to draw attention to ongoing contract negotiations. New England Public Radio's Sarah Fitzgibbons has the story.
Massachusetts Legislators Release New Casino Gambling Bill Boston, MA (2011-08-26) After months of closed door negotiations with Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick, legislative leaders have released a new casino gambling bill. Many lawmakers predict this time, it will pass. New England Public Radio's Sarah Birnbaum has more.
Springfield Plans to Crack Down on Youth Violence Amherst, MA (2011-08-26) Springfield mayor Dominic Sarno has detailed plans to crack down on youth violence in troubled city neighborhoods, as part of his new public safety task force. New England Public Radio's Sarah Fitzgibbons has the details.
Health Officials Tracking West Nile Virus in Massachusetts Amherst, MA (2011-08-26) State public health officials are watching the movement of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus -- including some positive samples in central and western Massachusetts. New England Public Radio's Karen Brown reports.
Westover Air Reserve Base Prepares for Hurricane Irene Amherst, MA (2011-08-26) Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts is working with federal emergency management officials to prepare the state for the arrival of Hurricane Irene. New England Public Radio's Andy Locke reports.
State Audit Reveals Misspending at Mental Health Center Chicopee, MA (2011-08-25) The state auditor in Massachusetts released a report Thursday detailing the misuse of more than $1 million in public funds by a nonprofit mental health center serving families in Massachusetts and Connecticut. New England Public Radio's Anne Mostue reports.