After struggling at first to meet deadlines and other issues, a rail car manufacturer in western Massachusetts appeared to be back on track in recent years, delivering subway cars destined for Boston and beyond.But, just as they were making headway, there was another production derailment – one that led to a lengthy slowdown at the Springfield plant and furloughs.For the better part of a year, it wasn’t clear what would happen next for CRRC MA. That is, until this week.

The New York Republican State Committee has endorsed Robert Smullen in the race to replace the retiring Elise Stefanik in the 21st Congressional District. But opponent Anthony Constantino says the endorsement helps his campaign.

Tonight, Troy’s City Council will debate whether to renew a contract with flock safety, the controversial security camera company that is at the center of privacy concerns.

WAMC’s Andrew Waite in conversation with Ivan Lajara, Senior Editor of The Daily Freeman, about Kingston lawmakers' call to exempt some housing projects from environmental reviews

Updates on the 2026 New York village election results

A major, rail car manufacturer in Springfield, Massachusetts says a federal holdup that paused production and led to furloughs has ended.

During his weekly briefing, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and members of his administration were quizzed about an ICE raid in South Burlington this month that led to a violent confrontation between law enforcement and protesters.

After a NYSERDA memo made public last month showed that New York’s climate law could cost New York households thousands of dollars on average, state leaders are reportedly mulling changes to the law. WAMC’s Andrew Waite spoke with Kate Courtin, the senior manager of state climate policy and strategy at the Environmental Defense Fund, beginning with what she thinks the NYSERDA memo gets wrong.

A portion of Gov. Phil Scott’s weekly briefing focused on the administration’s call for lawmakers to pass enhanced public safety measures.

Rabbi Matt Cutler of Congregation Gates of Heaven in Schenectady has since confirmed he was the subject of the threats. WAMC’s Andrew Pugliese spoke with him Wednesday.

A massive piece of western Massachusetts history is on the market. Well over a century old, what’s believed to be the largest, single-family residence in Springfield is up for sale.

Activists and locals have been protesting upcoming changes to a Holyoke, Massachusetts sober home program – some of which are causing confusion among the program’s current residents.The non-profit managing it says a revamp of the program is underway and that no one is getting booted - but some residents still fear much-needed support could be coming to an end.