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A global threat to journalism invites us to “think local”
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 4 days agoTurns out the concept originated with Patrick Geddes, whose career in Scotland ranged from botany to town planning, who originated the concept. Geddes was active as industrialization and urban ...
Berkshire DA appoints special investigator to explore history of Miss Hall’s School sexual...
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 2 days agoAccording to a spokesperson, first-term Berkshire DA Timothy Shugrue has tapped retired Detective Lieutenant Brian Berkel of the State Police Detective Unit to serve as special investigator ...
Visit by Dutch royals continues centuries of ties to Albany
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 3 days agoA new chapter is about to be written in Albany’s centuries-long history with the Dutch. The king and queen of the Netherlands are coming to the Capital Region on June 12 to meet with the governor ...
Finishing touches completed ahead of Saratoga Springs Belmont Stakes
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 4 days agoThe field for the big race is set and Saratoga Springs is getting ready to host the Belmont Stakes for the first time. For the first time, the Belmont Stakes will be run at Saratoga Race Course ...
Letter from Revolutionary War figure details 1824-25 tour of U.S.
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 5 days agoDuring his victorious return, Lafayette visited places such as Albany, Schenectady and Pittsfield, Massachusetts. A letter written by Lafayette during the tour is now in the possession of the ...
Hudson Valley officials applaud congestion pricing pause
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 2 days agoNew York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an “indefinite pause” for the state’s beleaguered congestion pricing program on Wednesday. The toll hike that was set to be implemented at the end of ...
Henry Johnson, Albany war hero, is honored with annual day in Arbor Hill
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 2 days agoThe city of Albany commemorated a local war hero Wednesday. Sergeant Henry Johnson enlisted in the Army on June 5th, 1917, a date now commemorated in Albany as Henry Johnson Day. Speaking to ...
Springfield city council again discusses community choice energy aggregation, approves draft
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 4 days agoA decade’s worth of discussions and planning came to a head Monday night, as the council approved a plan that could lead to the city negotiating on behalf of residents and entering into contracts ...
Springfield marks Pride Month with celebration
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 5 days agoHundreds upon hundreds of people made their way through downtown Saturday as the city hosted its third annual Springfield Pride Parade. Taking up half of the roadways from State Street to Main ...
Dawley outlines priorities for Pittsfield Police Department upon appointment as permanent chief
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 3 days agoFirst-term Mayor Peter Marchetti named interim chief Thomas Dawley as the successor to the Pittsfield Police Department’s last permanent leader, Michael Wynn, who stepped down last July. Dawley ...
