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By Jessica Bloustein

Troy, NY – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has entered a partnership with the state and with IBM to invest $100 million into what it is touting as the most powerful university-based supercomputer research center in the world. The deal would bring several hundred new jobs to the region. WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein has more:

Albany, NY – Word For The Wise #2978--05/10/06: Einstein and polymaths

By Dan Bobkoff

WAshington, Dc – At least 1750 schools nationally may be forced to drastically change after falling short of No Child Left Behind Standards. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Dan Bobkoff has more.

By Carrie Saldo

Pittsfield, MA – Gearing up for a September primary, a Democratic contender for the Berkshire County's lone state senate seat has formally announced his intention to run. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief, Carrie Saldo has the details;

By Jessica Bloustein

Colonie, NY – The Albany suburb of Colonie is collecting its first check today, just under $20,000, for the sale of electricity generated from decomposition of trash in the town's landfill. Colonie's landfill is one of several in the state that now supply electricity to the state's grid. WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein has more:

By Dan Bobkoff

Greenfield, Ma – The town of Greenfield, Massachusetts is one step closer to getting a discount retailer after an agreement has been worked out between a developer and a Native American group that says the site has Native American remains. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Dan Bobkoff has the story.

By Pat Bradley

By Jessica Bloustein

Albany, NY – U-S Senator Charles Schumer of New York is pushing for the Government Accounting Office to examine the potential impact of his proposal to break up recent big oil company mergers. At the same time, New York State lawmakers are trying to ease the burden of high gasoline prices. WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein reports.

By Alan Chartock

Hartford, CT – TODAY IN THE COMMUNITY CORNER ALAN SPEAKS WITH THE MAYOR HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, EDDIE PEREZ. IN THIS FIRST SEGMENT ALAN ASKS PEREZ HIS THOUGHTS ABOUT BUSH'S IMMIGRATION PROPOSAL.

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By Dan Bobkoff

Northampton, ma – The average cost of gas nationally is inching closer to $3 dollars a gallon. But are those high prices really having an effect on the average consumer? WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Dan Bobkoff takes a look.