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Pittsfield, MA – Three Drama Desk awards for the Barrington Stage Company of Sheffield, Massachusetts is more good news for the theater group, following six Tony nominations. This all comes as Barrington Stage seems to be on the verge of moving to Pittsfield.

Great Barrington, MA – Residents in Great Barrington, Massachusetts are voting on a non-binding referendum that would recognize the town as the birth-place of civil rights leader W-E-B DuBois -- which has raised some controversy because of Dubois ties to communism.

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – A committee of the Vermont House is expected to decide this week whether to support a proposal that would allow people to register to vote on Election Day.
If the measure eventually becomes law, Vermont would join only six other states that allow voters to register on Election Day.
WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

Great Barrington, MA – Residents in Great Barrington, Massachusetts are voting on a non-binding referendum that would recognize the town as the birth-place of civil rights leader W-E-B DuBois -- which has raised some controversy because of Dubois ties to communism.

By John Krol

Pittsfield, MA – A principal in the Pittsfield School District is accused of attempting to sway teachers votes on the school committee's contract offer. It's the latest development in the ongoing contract dispute.

By Hank Gross

Albany, NY – The Hudson Valley gained 19,100 jobs from April 2004 to April 2005, according to statistics released yesterday by the state Labor Department. Statewide, there were job gains of over 88,000. WAMC's Hank Gross reports.

Pittsfield, MA – Pittsfield, Massachusetts Mayor James Ruberto is proposing the creation of a downtown arts district which he says would allow more flexibility as the city is banking on a cultural renaissance as a key component to revitalization.

Great Barrington, MA – The town meeting form of government is unique to states in New England, giving all registered voters a chance to weigh-in -- and decide on town issues. But, with several recent sparsely attended meetings and a controversial re-vote in one town -- some are wondering if town meeting should become a thing of the past.

By Eesha Williams

Amherst, MA – A leading expert on world population growth is scheduled to give a speech to the public tonight at 7 p.m. in Amherst, Massachusetts. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Eesha Williams spoke with John Seager earlier today and has this report.

By Eesha Williams

Holyoke, MA – Best Buddies is a non-profit group that matches people with- and with-out intellectual disabilities for one-to-one friendships. The group has more than 1,000 chapters. Its newest chapter is in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Eesha Williams reports.