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By Alan Chartock

Albany, NY – FOR A TWENTY-SOMETHING, NEW PALTZ MAYOR JASON WEST HAS ACCOMPLISHED MORE THAN MOST TWICE HIS AGE. SO HOW DID WEST GET INTO POLITICS? TODAY IN THE COMMUNITY CORNER, ALAN ASKS HIM ABOUT HIS POLITICAL EXPERIENCES, AND HOW HE BECAME PART OF THE GREEN PARTY.

By Alan Chartock

Albany, NY – In the final segment of Alan's chat with Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings, they tackle education. Jennings tells Alan his tought on how to fund specific programs, and what he makes of charter schools.

By Eesha Williams

Pittsfield, MA – After yesterday's primary election, the race to replace former Massachusetts stte representative Peter Larkin in the 3rd Berkshire district comes down to Democrat Christopher Speranzo and Republican Terry Kinnas. WAMC's Eesha Williams reports.

By Alan Chartock

Albany, NY – In the final segment of Alan's chat with Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings, they tackle education. Jennings tells Alan his tought on how to fund specific programs, and what he makes of charter schools.

By Alan Chartock

Albany, NY – Today we've launched our newest addition to Midday Magazine, Community Corner. During this daily segment Alan speaks with your city mayors, local leaders, and the movers and shakers of your communities. Debuting with us today is Albany Mayor, Gerald Jennings. In the first of three parts, Alan and Jennings take a look at what it's like to be mayor for New York's Capitol.

By Eesha Williams

Northampton, MA – Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney recently said one of his top priorities is bringing the death penalty back to the state. No one has been executed in Massachusetts since 1947. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Eesha Williams reports.

By Allison Dunne

Albany, NY – Environmentalists are up in arms over the absence of a few items in New York State Senate's budget legislation. They say the Senate's omission of provisions to protect wetlands flies in the face of what Governor Pataki touted in his budget proposal. A Senate Majority spokesman says there's really no need for the provisions. More from WAMC's Allison Dunne.

By John Krol

Pittsfield, MA – Bus drivers in Pittsfield are protesting the possibility of privatizing the school bus service, as city leaders are looking ways to cut costs. Union leaders say the move would be penny-wise but pound-foolish. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief John Krol has the story.

By Alan Chartock

Albany, NY – Today in the Community Corner Alan continues his conversation to Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings, and Jennings tells Alan what lies ahead for both he and the city of Albany.

By John Krol

Pownal, VT – Business leaders are hoping that the new owners of the former Green Mountain Race Track in Pownal, Vermont can bring significant economic development to Bennington County -- and tap into the emerging technology hub in larger region, including New York's Capital Region. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief John Krol took a tour of the site.