Northampton

The Book Show #1273 - Archer Mayor

Joe Donahue — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:06:00 +0000

Archer Mayor is the author of the highly acclaimed, Vermont-based series featuring detective Joe Gunther, which the Chicago Tribune describes as "the best police procedurals being written in America." In the new book, Paradise CityMore state funding is being sought to redevelop a major tourist attraction in Western Massachusetts. Officials made their pitch Tuesday to Governor Deval Patrick for more help for the Three County Fairgrounds in Northampton. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports.

Funds Sought To Repair Historic Courthouse

Paul Tuthill — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:30:00 +0000

The founding of the third oldest county in Massachusetts, Hampshire County, is being observed this year. Officials are using the 350th anniversary to promote an effort to fund major repairs to the county's best known landmark. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports.

New Housing Development At Former Northampton State Hospital Site

Paul Tuthill — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Massachusetts state and local officials in Northampton,Tuesday marked more progress in a decades long effort to transform a former state hospital campus into a sustainable urban neighborhood..WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports.

A "Living Wage" Versus Minimum Wage

Paul Tuthill — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:15:00 +0000

There is debate currently in several states including Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut about raising the minimum wage. A group in one western Massachusetts city is pushing for what it calls a “living wage” WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports.