Josh Landes
Berkshire Bureau ChiefJosh Landes has been WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief since February 2018 after working at stations including WBGO Newark and WFMU East Orange. A passionate advocate for Berkshire County, Landes was raised in Pittsfield and attended Hampshire College in Amherst, receiving his bachelor's in Ethnomusicology and Radio Production. You can reach him at jlandes@wamc.org with questions, tips, and/or feedback.
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The union that represents thousands of education workers at community colleges across Massachusetts is taking legal action against campus presidents in a fight over contract negotiation terms. -
The long-tenured state representative for the 1st Berkshire District in the Massachusetts State House says he’s holding off on reelection plans as a challenger for the seat emerges. -
An interview with North Adams Vice President Andrew and 1st Berkshire District State Representative Democratic primary candidate Fitch. -
An interview with incoming Clark Art Institute Director Esther Bell. -
Organized labor groups representing thousands of educators in Massachusetts say Gov. Maura Healey’s budget proposal doesn’t do enough to confront a fiscal crisis facing commonwealth schools. -
The Democratic governor of Massachusetts is taking action to shield the commonwealth from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including banning its agents from entering spaces like courthouses and schools. -
An interview with Massachusetts Nurses Association President and ICU nurse Katie Murphy. -
WAMC's Josh Landes and Lucas Willard explore Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey's budget proposal for the coming fiscal year. -
Authorities are investigating an incident in Adams, Massachusetts, where a police officer fired his gun during a house call Tuesday night. -
The public health forces behind an effort to provide safe disposal locations for sharps in rural Southern Berkshire County say they’re addressing a serious need in the community.
