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Graduates of a Pittsfield, Massachusetts, boarding school watched the former teacher they allege abused and assaulted them be arraigned on rape charges in court Wednesday. WAMC was there, and spoke with them about an emotional day that was years in the making.
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Last week, the Berkshire District Attorney said a three month investigation into the January police killing of a 27-year-old in Hinsdale, Massachusetts, exonerated the officers involved. A key component of the investigation is police body cam video that captures both the lead up and final moments of the young man's life during a mental health crisis.
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For the past few years, a Berkshire-based nonprofit has been running summer camps geared toward adults with disabilities. It’s centered around Lake Ashmere, but last year, it acquired what will soon be a new home base.Members of the Ashmere Project tell WAMC those plans and more are coming into focus, thanks to volunteers and plenty of elbow grease.
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The three Democratic candidates for Vermont lieutenant governor are already out on the trail
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Monday's South Burlington city council meeting included an overview of police body camera footage of the incident.
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An interview with Monument Mountain Regional High School teacher Ted Collins, winner of the 2026 William Spratt Award for Excellence in Teaching Secondary Social Studies.
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Over 280 people took on the Westfield River Wildwater Races in western Massachusetts over the weekend. Hundreds more were cheering them on as theypaddled canoes and kayaks or tried to keep their balance on stand-up paddle boards, known as “SUPs.”Organizers tell WAMC that, no matter how they took on the waters, all took part in a long-flowing tradition on a river that’s only been getting cleaner and healthier over the years.
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Students learning the ancient tradition of timber framing are building something special on the campus of Hoosac Valley Middle & High School in Cheshire, Massachusetts.
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After rejecting a number of amendments, the Democratic-led Vermont House on Friday passed and moved to the state Senate an education reform bill. But the Republican governor has said the bill fails to meet the goals of reform and affordability.
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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.
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Monday night, the South Burlington City Council will review body-camera footage and an after-action report into police activity during a controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in March.
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With news that Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, will close at the end of the fall semester, a coalition of fellow liberal arts institutions is preparing to accept students looking to complete their degrees.