New England News

By Carrie Saldo

Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire County - with its myriad of arts and cultural institutions - is tapping what it has dubbed the creative economy to fuel its economic revitalization. And a group of people interested in that economic model for their city recently toured Pittsfield and North Adams. Berkshire Bureau Chief, Carrie Saldo, has this report;

By Paul Tuthill

Springfield, MA – A revamped Springfield Finance Control Board has voted to continue to govern the Western Massachusetts city for two more years. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports

By Paul Tuthill

Chicopee, MA – Pride Stations and Stores, a Springfield Massachusetts based regional chain of gasoline stations and convenience stores is adding biodiesel to the fuel it sells. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports...

By Carrie Saldo

Pittsfield, MA – A Berkshire County based-manufacturing company looked in at least three other states for a place to expand its burgeoning pre-cast concrete business. But Unistress Corporation eventually found a way to grow its business within the community.
Berkshire Bureau Chief, Carrie Saldo has this report on the first business set to break ground at the William Stanley business park;

By Carrie Saldo

Adams, MA – Bill Wilson, the president and CEO of the Berkshire Visitors Bureau, is retiring at the end of the month after 23 years with the organization. Wilson, who is also a Pastor, intends to focus full-time on his ministry. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief, Carrie Saldo, has the story;

By Carrie Saldo

Pittsfield, MA – One of the anchors' of the African American Heritage Trail, which spans portions of Connecticut and Massachusetts, is in line to receive assistance from the Bay State. Details from Berkshire Bureau Chief, Carrie Saldo;

By Paul Tuthill

Northampton, MA – Protesters stood on a bridge in Northampton Massachusetts during rush hour today to denounce the Bush administration's treatment of detainees in the war on terror. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports....

By Paul Tuthill

Holyoke, MA – Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick says the answer to rising electricity demand is more conservation and not new power plants. His administration is working out details of an energy plan that will require changes in laws and utility regulations. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports...

By Paul Tuthill

Chicopee, MA – A vacant library building in the city of Chicopee Massachusetts is going to become the new home for a massive private collection of Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorabilia. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports...

By Carrie Saldo

Pittsfield, MA – Governor Deval Patrick and Lt. Governor Timothy Murray have donated more than $500,000 from their inauguration fund to 215 organizations statewide. Berkshire Bureau chief, Carrie Saldo, has this report on how some groups in Western Massachusetts intend to utilize the money;