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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On this week’s 51%, we chat with psychologist Dr. Samantha Sweeney about why teaching your kids to celebrate diversity is important to their success as adults – and how to do it. Sweeney lays out a guide for parents in her new book Culturally Competent Kids: Raising Children to Thrive in a Diverse World. -
Former students of an elite all-girls boarding school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, engulfed in a sexual abuse scandal testified in support of a bill aimed at bolstering age of consent laws at a State House hearing Tuesday. A warning to listeners, this story includes descriptions of sexual assault. -
Northeastern governors and Canadian premiers met in Boston, Massachusetts, today to discuss the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on trade, tourism, and the two countries’ relationship. -
A Berkshire County lawmaker is leading efforts on legislation that would bolster Massachusetts state law around the clandestine recording practice known as “upskirting.” -
Berkshire County’s largest healthcare provider and employer is moving forward with a plan to upgrade a hospital in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. -
The Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Council has approved a more than $226 million budget for fiscal year 2026. -
A Clarksburg, Massachusetts, restaurant is battling in court after learning that the response to a 40-year-old fiery truck crash contaminated the property with toxic so-called forever chemicals. -
Sixth graders in Lanesborough, Massachusetts are behind a public art project that will see their artistic renderings of local landmarks appear on a new town map. -
A Pittsfield, Massachusetts, nonprofit dedicated to beautifying the city is gearing up for the biggest week of their year. -
On Saturday, volunteers will be out and about in Berkshire County for a harm reduction day of action aimed at preventing overdoses.
