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By Carrie Saldo

Pittsfield, MA – Play Ball! That phrase will be heard for the next two summers at Wahconah Park in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Pittsfield is one of many smaller Northeast region cities that consider semi-pro baseball a tourist attraction, as well as a boon for locals.

Albany, NY – On In Our Backyard, its all wildlife all the time! Today, we'll be talking with Ward about deer, great blue herons, turkeys, mountain lions and beavers. Plus, there is a creature living in the wall of Susan's house that is continually scratching and we're wondering if Ward knows what it is.

Air Date 12/19/05

By Deborah Runcie

Kingston, NY – Many counties in the Northeast region have seen skyrocketing property values during the past several years. But in Ulster County, higher property values may not lead to tax relief. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more.

By Jessica Bloustein

Undated – One of the most damaging influences on Massachusetts' state parks and wildlife preserves is felt heavily in Western Massachusetts. All-terrain vehicles have been disallowed on much of the state's private property, but that may be a cause of the problem.

WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein has more.

By Pat Bradley

Burlington, VT – The University of Vermont faculty ratified a new contract late last week. The agreement will give full time faculty a 16-percent salary increase over the next three years. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Pat Bradley

Manchester, VT – Manchester, Vermont town officials are seeking voter input on wind energy. They plan to present as many as three referenda on wind power on Town Meeting Day in March. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

Albany, NY – Just when you thought no one could write another biography of Virginia Woolf, Julia Briggs comes up with a new approach: the inner life, as seen through the writing of the novels. Join host Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina as she talks to Briggs about her book "Virginia Woolf: An Inner Life." Air date: 12/19/05.

By Jessica Bloustein

Springfield, MA – Western New England college will be offering students at Holyoke and Springfield Technical Community Colleges dual admission under a new joint program--expanding already flourishing partnerships between public and private institutions in Western Massachusetts.

WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein reports.

Albany, NY – Republican party leaders pick their candidate for governor and push another
candidate to switch races, New York will be the first state to host a new campaign to halt the spread of methamphetamines, and Congressman Hinchey unveils what he calls a bipartisan energy reform bill.