New England News

By Charlie Deitz

Berkshires, Ma – The slumping housing market in many cities nation wide has Berkshire residents hesitating to pull the trigger on new homes. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Charlie Deitz reports .

By Charlie Deitz

Berkshires, Ma – A feral cat population can explode if left unchecked; a female cat can have up to three litters in one year if she is not spayed. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Charlie Deitz reports on the growing problem of feral cats in the region

MA – Massachusetts based fidelity investments is cutting nearly 1,300 jobs this month and the mutual fund company says more layoffs are coming early next year. wamc's Paul Tuthill reports. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

MA – Work has begun to install a high tech network of cameras and message signs along interstates 91 and 291 in Western Massachusetts. WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

By Charlie Deitz

Great Barrington, Ma – With over a billion dollar deficit in the State of Massachusetts, the budget cuts announced 2 weeks ago by Governor Deval Patrick's office took almost 20 thousand dollars out of the coffers for Railroad Street Youth Project in Great Barrington. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Charlie Deitz reports on their strategy to make up the losses

Springfield, MA – The largest private employer in Western Massachusetts, baystate health, is cutting some jobs because of the economic downturn.WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Springfield, MA – Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a predominantly black church in Springfield. The fire destroyed the church which was still under construction just hours after Barack Obama was elected president. WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

By Charlie Deitz

North Adams, Ma – THE BERKSHIRE EDUCATION COMPACT IS FOCUSING ON WAYS TO GET GRAMMAR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN TO EMBRACE HIGHER EDUCATION. WAMC'S BERKSHIRE BUREAU CHIEF CHARLIE DEITZ REPORTS

Salem, MA – Tens of thousands of costumed revelers are expected to descend on Salem for Halloween, but officials are determined to prevent the festivities from taking any dark turns. WAMC's Jill Rontey has more. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

By Charlie Deitz

Great Barrington, Ma – With marijuana usage on the rise, a federal grant will help to investigate problem. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Charlie Deitz has the story..