New England News

Cape Cod, MA – Marine wildlife officials are concerned about the health of a manatee that has been seen swimming in the waters off Cape Cod. WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

MA – The US Supreme Court has opted not to hear cases from Massachusetts involving gay-themed books in public schools. WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

West Haven, CT – A West Haven man's sentencing for killing his mother was interrupted when he tried to attack his brother in court. WAMC's Charlie Deitz has the story. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

CT – Secretary of the state Susan Bysiewicz Says 102 women are candidates this fall for general assembly seats, the most in Connecticut's history. WAMC's Charlie Deitz has the details. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

NY & PA – Officials in Pennsylvania and New York, according to one expert, are keeping up with the gas drilling rush fairly well. Susan Barnett reports.

CT – A new report by a consumer group says family health insurance premiums in Connecticut increased 81 percent from 2000 to 2007, which has led to more people joining the ranks of the uninsured. WAMC's Charlie Deitz has the details. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

MA – The turmoil on Wall Street is translating into dramatic losses for the Massachusetts state pension fund. WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports.

Springfield, MA – Officials in Springfield Massachusetts want to form a new organization to handle development projects in the city. WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

MA – Law enforcement officials from western Massachusetts are urging a no vote next month on a ballot question to decriminalize possession of an ounce or less of marijuana. WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

By Charlie Deitz

Pittsfield, Ma – THE CITY OF PITTSFIELD IS HONORING THE CLASSIC NOVEL TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD BY HARPER LEE THIS MONTH. WAMC'S BERKSHIRE BUREA CHIEF CHARLIE DEITZ HAS THE STORY