A former Pittsfield, Massachusetts, boarding school teacher pleaded not guilty Wednesday to three charges of raping his students

For the past few years, a Berkshire-based nonprofit has been running summer camps geared toward adults with disabilities. It’s centered around Lake Ashmere, but last year, it acquired what will soon be a new home base.Members of the Ashmere Project tell WAMC those plans and more are coming into focus, thanks to volunteers and plenty of elbow grease.

An interview with Monument Mountain Regional High School teacher Ted Collins, winner of the 2026 William Spratt Award for Excellence in Teaching Secondary Social Studies.

Over 280 people took on the Westfield River Wildwater Races in western Massachusetts over the weekend. Hundreds more were cheering them on as theypaddled canoes and kayaks or tried to keep their balance on stand-up paddle boards, known as “SUPs.”Organizers tell WAMC that, no matter how they took on the waters, all took part in a long-flowing tradition on a river that’s only been getting cleaner and healthier over the years.

Students learning the ancient tradition of timber framing are building something special on the campus of Hoosac Valley Middle & High School in Cheshire, Massachusetts.

No matter how you spin it, vinyl records are seeing a resurgence. Vinyl sales even surpassed $1 billion in revenue last year, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.Ahead of “Record Store Day” this Saturday, WAMC spoke with record spinners, record collectors and others about why they love the analog format.

With news that Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, will close at the end of the fall semester, a coalition of fellow liberal arts institutions is preparing to accept students looking to complete their degrees.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has penalized a Pittsfield power plant for violating air permits.

Amid news of its upcoming closure, some Hampshire College alumni are balancing mourning with sharing memories of their unconventional alma mater.The Amherst, Mass., school announced this week that it would cease operations after its fall 2026 semesterWAMC spoke with graduates who span the school’s history – all describing an institution that broke new ground in higher education, but also had plenty of obstacles to face in its final years.

An interview with filmmaker Barbara Reina.