James Paleologopoulos

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.

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.

Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, says it will permanently close after the fall 2026 semester. The announcement made Tuesday comes after the college has faced years of declining enrollment.

As the Springfield City Council meets again Monday night, councilors will do so on the heels of a heated back-and-forth that nearly ended with a police officer intervening.

It's been 30 years since America and the world learned a special expression that reportedly came from upstate New York.If you're from Utica, you've probably never heard of steamed hams: it's more of an Albany expression.To celebrate its legacy, former Simpsons showrunner Bill Oakley will be in town to mark the occasion. He'll be in the capital city on April 14 for a pair of special showings.

In less than two weeks, a couple hundred paddlers of all kinds will take on one of the country’s oldest whitewater races, found right in western Massachusetts.But before that, some of them are dusting off their watercraft and hitting the Westfield River early.

Higher education regulators are calling on Hampshire College to "show cause" and prove why it shouldn't be "placed on probation" or have its accreditation withdrawn.

It may have rained, but thousands of spectators and marchers still made their annual rounds in Holyoke Sunday, coming out for one of the Northeast’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades.

In less than 48 hours, Holyoke, Massachusetts, will be flooded with green. The western Mass. city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is once again expected to bring thousands to the Paper City Sunday.

In sports news, one of the few remaining American Hockey League teams in New England is planning to depart the Northeast.