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By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – The state of Vermont has launched a new endeavor in its effort to clean up Lake Champlain. Governor Douglas has unveiled a website that officials hope will help educate the public on how they can reduce phosphorus run-off into the lake. But critics say the administration should be working on more practical, actual programs. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Lenox, MA – The town of Lenox, Massachusetts in Berkshire County is one of the most venerable downtowns in the area. But town officials say they've never had very specific guidelines for what buildings should look like in the historic district. So they're working to change that. As WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson reports, it's a process many places in New England have gone through.

By Eesha Williams

Northampton, MA – A building boom in the Northeast has been making headlines lately. Land use experts say the construction boom could have far-reaching implications for the region. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Eesha Williams reports.

By Allison Dunne

Hudson Falls, NY – EPA officials have decided on two sites for the Hudson River PCB cleanup project - Bethlehem in Albany County, and Ft. Edward in Washington County. The supervisors of both towns are not pleased, and say they'll work to protect their communities in light of the decision. The site will become home to so-called dewatering facilities to process P-C-B-contaminated sediment from the Hudson River. More from WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne.

By Av Harris

Hartford, CT – Governor Jodi Rell's office and officials with the Connecticut Ethics Commission held a seminar today for more than 50 liason officers responsible for educating state employees about the state ethics
code. WAMC's Connecticut Correspondent Av Harris reports.

By Kelly Wilkinson

North Adams, MA – Massachusetts has just capped enrollment on a program for the long-term unemployed. The news comes as the governor is meeting in Washington DC with the outgoing Secretary of Health and Human Services about reforming health care in the state. More from WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson.

By Pat Bradley

South Burlington, VT – Residents of South Burlington will soon pay for a new utility service in the city. The city council is moving forward to create a storm-water utility to deal with stormwater runoff and its associated problems.
WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Brian Shields

Albany, NY – As the search continues for a new U.S. Homeland Security chief, New York's Senior U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D) says the person who gets the job to replace Tom Ridge must focus more on protecting New York. Brian Shields reports.

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – The New England Zero Mercury Campaign on Tuesday revealed that a number of toys and novelty items being sold in stores contain small batteries containing mercury. While their presentation pointed out that the so-called "button-batteries" are illegal in several states in the region, the group is using the situation to launch a larger campaign to rid New England of mercury contamination. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Allison Dunne

Poughkeepsie, NY – Teachers are back in their classrooms at Catholic High Schools in New York City and the Hudson Valley today after staging a sickout yesterday in protest of a contract offer from the Archdiocese of New York. An increase in salary and health-care contributions are the main reasons for the delay in negotiations. More from WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne.