WAMC Northeast Public Radio

09/02/2026

See how western Mass. voted in primary races ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

For more election coverage, head to wamc.org.

09/02/2026

Here’s today’s morning news update with News Director Andrew Waite.

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08/31/2026

Ballston Spa residents are pushing back on a proposed development despite repeated adjustments to the project. The project is stalling as Saratoga County continues to grow.

Ballston Spa residents are pushing back on a proposed development despite repeated adjustments to the project. The project is stalling as Saratoga County continues to grow.

08/31/2026

As Massachusetts voters head to the polls tomorrow, Democrat Jeromie Whalen stands in the way of incumbent U.S. Rep. Richard Neal's return to the general election ballot in November. Neal is the state's longest serving member of Congress, dating back to his first victory in 1988.

Full story by James Paleologopoulos: https://ow.ly/J7jw50ZHuQ2

08/31/2026

Rensselaer County’s sheriff is continuing to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in defiance of New York State law.

Capital Region Bureau Chief Grant Ashley breaks down the mounting legal battles between the last sheriff standing and a state intent on cutting ties with ICE.

08/28/2026

In a matter of weeks, West Springfield, Massachusetts, will a hub for all things fair and farming. The Big E returns on Sept. 18, with an annual array of carnival cuisines – many of which were front and center at a special media preview Thursday. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos got a taste.

08/27/2026

Ahead of her retirement, Laurie Norton Moffatt sat down with Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes in the museum's galleries to reflect on her career.

Norton Moffatt led the museum through a critical reappraisal of Rockwell's work. Ahead of her retirement, she sat down with Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes to reflect on her career.