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By Pat Bradley

Burlington, VT – Out-going seven term Burlington, Vermont Mayor Peter Clavelle has endorsed Hinda Miller as the city's next mayor. His endorsement of one of the two Democrats vying for the position comes just before city Democrats gather to choose their candidate for the general election in March. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Carrie Saldo

Chester, MA – Film and television actor James Warwick is leaving one western Massachusetts theater and joining another.

By Carrie Saldo

North Adams, MA – When he was sworn in for the first time as Mayor of the City of North Adams, Massachusetts John Barrett was 37 years old. Our Berkshire Bureau Chief, Carrie Saldo spoke to Barrett about the city, 22 years later.

By Deborah Runcie

Monticello, NY – All bets are off for a merger between two famous, historic resorts in Sullivan County, New York.
Empire Resorts, Inc., the company that owns Monticello Raceway and the Mighty M racino, which is the racetrack that also offers casino gaming in the Castkills, has announced that it's terminating its contract with Concord Associates Limited Partnership.
WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more.

By Deborah Runcie

Beekman, NY – The worldwide web has given new life to the art of reborning, according to dedicated
doll makers and avid collectors. Reborning is a process in which ordinary vinyl dolls are transformed into one of a kind baby dolls that are more realistic in size, feel and look.

By Pat Bradley

Berlin, VT. – One of central Vermont's largest employers has announced that it will close by March, resulting in almost 200 job losses. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Deborah Runcie

Kingston, NY – An Ulster County Judge has been censured by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct for being on the bench while under the influence of alcohol. The incident occurred 10 years after he gave up drinking.
WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more.

By Jessica Bloustein

Albany, NY – Programs and services for the homeless in New York's Capital Region will receive nearly $3 million this year through the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care program and Emergency Shelter Grants. While the state's overall allotment--$142 million--is a 2% increase from last year, homeless service providers say it is not enough to effectively fight chronic homelessness.

WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein has more.

Albany, NY – He has just published a memoir titled: Between Worlds. In the first of Joe Donahue's 2-part chat with Governor Richardson, they talked about how he came to tell his story...

Governor Bill Richardson's new book is Between Worlds. It is published by Putnam.

Albany, NY – In the second part of Joe Donahue's two part interview, they talked about how he became this Unofficial Undersecretary of Thugs....