By Pat Bradley

By John Krol

Pittsfield, MA – Federal money has been tapped for Pittsfield, Massachusetts to establish the Samuel Harrison House.

By John Krol

Boston, MA – Lawmakers on Beacon Hill are working on a plan to make the formula for education funding more fair for rural regional school districts -- which have been suffered significantly in recent years.

By Alan Chartock

Albany, NY – JOHN BARRETT, THE MAYOR OF NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS, IS BACK IN THE COMMUNITY CORNER TO TALK WITH ALAN ABOUT EMINENT DOMAIN AND PROPERTY CONDEMNATION.

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By John Krol

Salisbury, CT – The Upper Housatonic River Valley is one step closer to being designated as a national heritage area, which would mean an influx of 10 million federal dollars for the initiative.

By Allison Dunne

Kingston, NY – New York State legislators from the Hudson Valley say they were surprised by the timing of Governor Pataki's announcement that he would not seek a fourth term. And one of the region's Republican lawmakers is not yet saying whether he has set his sights on a higher office. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne has more.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – New York's North Country joins in reaction to Governor Pataki's announcement that he will not run for a fourth term. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Department of Tourism plans to launch a new internet tourism strategy targeting some of the Northeast's largest markets. They are also in the midst of a second tourism promotion campaign that's garnering some attention. That's because the state of Vermont decided to market to a completely new audience - Vermonters.
WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By The Associated Press

Albany, NY – Alan discusses the Roberts nomination, Bio Diesel Fuel, and the London city bombings with Congressman John Mchugh.