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By Julia Taylor

Kingston, NY – Dutchess County, New York, is back to square one in its search for a place to put its morgue. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Julia Taylor has this report.

By Carrie Saldo

Pittsfield, MA – After a two decade hiatus Pittsfield, Massachusetts is reviving a long standing tradition and adding a new twist. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief, Carrie Saldo has a preview of the city's ethnic fair being held Sunday;

By Pat Bradley

Essex, VT – Essex Town School District officials made their statement this morning regarding a series of shootings Thursday that left one elementary school teacher dead and another injured. Another fatality and an injury occurred at two off-campus locations. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – Northern New York's largest hospital recieved a check for a million and a half dollars this week to advance their efforts to build a new surgery wing. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Jessica Bloustein

Albany, NY – Acting University at Albany head, Provost Susan Herbst, says the institution is back to business as usual at the start of the fall semester. The university lost its president, Kermit Hall, earlier this month. Hall died of heart complications while swimming in South Carolina. WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief spoke with the provost this afternoon.

By Dan Bobkoff

Northampton, ma – A regional lockup in Northampton, Massachusetts will soon be...locked up. Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Dan Bobkoff explains.

By Dan Bobkoff

Springfield, ma – Election officials in Springfield, Massachusetts are racing to recruit bilingual poll-workers after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the city for alleged voting rights violations. More now from Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Dan Bobkoff.

By Jessica Bloustein

Saratoga Springs, NY – The city of Saratoga Springs unveiled the new face of it's downtown hotel Thursday evening. Local, state and federal officials say the $11 million renovation project could put the resort hotel on the map as a worldwide business and tourism destination. WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein was at the opening.