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By John Krol

North Adams, MA – An odd relationship in North Adams, as a world-renowned museum is now the home of a district court -- in a deal that officials say benefits everyone. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief John Krol has the story.

By Eesha Williams

Worcester, MA – The federal government has charged a French company with violating U.S. labor law at its factory in Worcester, Massachusetts. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Eesha Williams has more.

By Eesha Williams

Bennington, VT – The selectboard in Bennington, Vermont voted last month to keep large chain stores out of town. Now a town meeting has been called to reconsider that decision. WAMC's Eesha Williams has the story.

By Pat Bradley

Albany, NY – New York's political party chairmen are trading uncomplimentary remarks over Howard Dean's election as chair of the Democratic Party and the state of the political parties in New York. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Allison Dunne

Kingston, NY – Given Sunday's shooting at the Hudson Valley Mall in New York's Ulster County, a New York group against gun violence says the timing is right to call on lawmakers to toughen the state's ban on assault weapons. A state senator says a bill he's behind would accomplish this. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne reports.

By Karen DeWitt

Albany, NY – Reaction in Albany to a court decision to give New York City's schools billions of additional dollars was divided along party lines. Monday evening, a judge ruled that Governor Pataki and the legislature should follow a court appointed panel's recommendation and give City schools $5.6 billion dollars more each year. WAMC's Capitol Correspondent Karen DeWitt reports.

By John Krol

Boston, MA – Massachusetts high court shot down a challenge to the state's education funding formula yesterday, saying that the state is meeting its constitutional duty toward low-income areas under education reform. But, in the wake of the ruling in the so-called "Hancock case" many are not convinced that the state's distribution formula is adequate. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief John Krol has more.

By Allison Dunne

Kingston, NY – The man who stands accused of opening fire at the Hudson Valley Mall yesterday appears to have had a fascination with the 1999 shootings at Columbine High School. The Ulster County District Attorney says material uncovered at the alleged gunman's home points to the attraction. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne has more.

By Karen DeWitt

Albany, NY – Assemblyman Richard Brodsky says Governor George Pataki's economic development agency has awarded taxpayer-funded grants to at least one company that specializes in outsourcing jobs from upstate New York to India. WAMC's Capitol Correspondent Karen DeWitt reports.

By Pat Bradley

Burlington, VT – A Dean will remain in charge of "Democracy for America" - the political action committee founded by Howard Dean after his failed presidential bid. Howard Dean has announced that his brother will take the reigns of the Vermont-based organization. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.