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Josh Landes/WAMCFor decades, a historically Black neighborhood in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has grappled with poverty, crime and a lack of state and city funding. Now, an invested group of community members is focused on once again making the Westside a place where everyone can thrive. This weekend, a first-of-its-kind summit that will discuss everything from housing and health to safety and solar panels. -
James Paleologopoulos/WAMCFor thousands of years, pickling has meant preserving food and adding a spicy or tangy flair. At a "pickle party" in Northampton, it also means community.
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A group picked by the state to build a new courthouse in Springfield is striking back at developers trying to challenge the project. -
Last year, the University of Massachusetts Amherst hit rock bottom on the grid iron, as the Minutemen football team went 0-12. As preseason camp begins, the team's head coach has spelled out some of his priorities. -
Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes spoke with Mass. DHP Deputy Director Ta-wei Lin, who says the Commonwealth wants to learn how federal immigration policies have effected residents. -
The key races in Vermont's upcoming primary are for Democratic candidates. -
A division of the Vermont Department of Public Safety is asking state and local officials to provide a list of statewide special events -
The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation has started taking public comment on proposed updates to the state's primitive camping rules -
The two candidates in the race for the 1st Berkshire District state representative seat in this year’s Democratic primary will meet for a forum this month. The contest pits a political veteran against a relative newcomer looking to take state office for the first time. -
A week from now, a Massachusetts judge will hear a challenge from two developers who wanted to build a new Springfield courthouse. The project attracted multiple bids last year – all to replace the home of Hampden County Superior Court and other facilities downtown.
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Miguel “Mike” Rivera was sworn in today as Springfield's newest fire commissioner. As WAMC reports, his appointment as the first Latino to lead western Massachusetts' largest fire department carries special meaning across the city – especially in the neighborhood where he grew up. -
Last year, a rail car factory in Springfield, Massachusetts, found itself at the center of a federal import freeze. It meant confusion and furloughs for the Chinese-owned CRRC MA plant, tasked with pumping out cars for Boston's MBTA system.But, there was a breakthrough - and ever since March, workers have been returning to the plant.
