New England News

MA – The FBI is marking fugitive mob boss James ``Whitey'' Bulger's 79th birthday by doubling the reward for information leading to his capture. WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports.

Springfield, MA – Officials in Springfield Massachusetts say a pilot program will be launched later this month in a single neighborhood in hopes it will lead to more household waste being recycled. WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports.COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Springfield, MA – On the first day of the new school year in Springfield Massachusetts Tuesday, the new superintendent of the city's public schools visited several schools to greet students and staff. WAMC's Paul Tuthill has more. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

MA – The life sciences industry in Massachusetts is getting a major boost with three companies expanding operations in the state. WAMC's Jill Rontey has more. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

MA – Massachusetts apple growers say they expect a
strong harvest this fall thanks to the hot and wet weather in August. WAMC's Jill Rontey has more. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Springfield, MA – Eleven unions representing nearly 10,000 faculty and staff at state universities and colleges have filed an unfair labor practices complaint against the state Board of Higher Education and the University of Massachusetts board of trustees. WAMC's Jill Rontey has more. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

MA – Sen. Edward Kennedy could make an unscheduled
appearance at this week's Democratic convention if his physicians give him the go-ahead. WAMC's Jill Rontey has more. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Springfield, MA – The state has added about 1,900 new workers in the past year even as Gov. Deval Patrick warns of possible budget cuts to help deal with a $1 billion deficit. WAMC's Jill Rontey has more. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

By Paul Tuthill

Northampton, MA – A former captain in the United State's Marines, who lives in Northampton Massachusetts, is campaigning to get more help for refugees from the Iraq war. Tyler Boudreau served 12 years in the Marine Corps before being honorably discharged in 2005. He recently traveled to Jordan where he investigated the humanitarian crisis first hand..

MA – Governor Patrick has signed a bill designed to more quickly deliver services to children with mental illness in Massachusetts. WAmc' Paul Tuthill has more.