New England News

By Paul Tuthill

Amherst, MA – Small farmers and organic growers in Massachusetts want the state to opt out of a federal program they fear will one day require them to tag and track all of their animals...WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports....

By Pat Bradley

Waterbury, VT – It's an invasive species whose nick-name kids will like. But scientists and sports enthusiasts are not pleased that an algae commonly referred to as rock snot has been confirmed in the Connecticut River. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Paul Tuthill

Amherst,MA – An interim chancellor will probably be appointed in a few weeks to run the flagship Amherst campus of the University of Massachusetts..The current chancellor, John Lombardi, is expected to be hired this week to become the president of Louisiana State University. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports....

By Pat Bradley

Burlington, VT – Food pantries across the region are seeing more demand for their services. But at the same time it costs them more to get food to people, they are also getting less from the federal government. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Pat Bradley

Burlington, VT – Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is hosting a Town Meeting on Global Warming on Sunday featuring one of the leading experts and activists on the topic: Bill McKibben. Also this weekend are the Live Earth Concerts, and Party for the Planet events held in conjunction with the concerts across the region. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – Vermont's effort to determine whether two phone companies handed over private information to the federal government continues to face delays. The head of the state's ACLU is frustrated, but not surprised, that lawsuits are stalling efforts to find out what happened during the NSA wiretapping controversy. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Paul Tuthill

Springfield, MA – A dispute between the city of Springfield Massachusetts and a social service organization over the operation of a homeless shelter went to court today. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau chief Paul Tuthill reports...

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – Towns across Vermont have received more than 135 million dollars from a state property tax program. The money will be held by the towns for a short time before being transferred to school districts. Some state officials are cautioning towns on how to handle the money during that time. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Paul Tuthill

Amherst, MA – The Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst is reportedly in line to become the new President of Louisiana State University. Published reports in Baton Rouge, where LSU is headquartered, say John Lombardi will be recommended for the job to the LSU board of supervisors at a meeting tomorrow. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports...

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Secretary of State has issued new manuals to help guide taxpayers and officials though the property tax assessment appeals process. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.