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Hampshire CollegeFor the past few years, one of the most unique colleges in the country has been making headway on a yearslong turnaround plan. As a result, Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts has gone from exploring a potential merger in 2019 ... to seeing student enrollment rebound a few years later.Now, the 55-year-old school has a new president overseeing the effort – Jennifer Chrisler.Following months of her serving as interim president, Hampshire announced her full appointment this October. She sat down with WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos to discuss how the school's navigated the last few years, what lies ahead and the role Hampshire plays in the higher education landscape. -
A federally funded Pittsfield, Massachusetts, sexual and reproductive health clinic aimed at supporting the underserved has relocated to a new headquarters in the heart of the city. WAMC took a tour of the facility and has this report.
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A tour of the gold certified "Asthma Friendly" Gertrude Chamberlain School -
The Vermont Legislature’s Joint Fiscal Committee met late last week to discuss the impact of federal funding changes on the state. -
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was in Vermont Monday and joined University of Vermont President Marlene Tromp for an evening conversation about her life and work on the nation’s high court. -
An interview with Great Barrington, Massachusetts, selectboard chair Steve Bannon. -
A 300-acre parcel of land housing rare plants and amphibians in Stockbridge and West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, has been added to the commonwealth’s conservation portfolio. -
Advocacy groups question the legality of Governor Phil Scott's housing executive order -
Vermont Governor Phil Scott has appointed a special prosecutor to help with a backlog of repeat offender cases in Chittenden County. -
At a recent Stowe Selectboard meeting, leaders discussed whether or not revisions should be made to the town’s short-term registry ordinance. -
In western Massachusetts, a three-way mayoral race is in its final weeks, with candidates polishing their pitches before Nov. 4. Those stances could be heard at a forum Monday night. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos reports. -
Way Finders/UMass Donahue report: Western Mass. to still be thousands of housing units short by 2035Even with declining populations and construction in the works, Western Massachusetts still needs thousands of units to close the region’s housing gap in the years ahead. A new report brings the shortage into focus and highlights issues like rising home prices and rents. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos reports.
