New England News

MA – A state lending authority in Massachusetts is warning that college loans will be hard to come by because of turmoil in the financial markets. WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

MA – The clean up continues in parts of western Massachusetts following the latest round of violent thunderstorms. WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

MA – The Massachusetts house and senate have given unanimous approval to a bond bill to help bring high speed internet access to all parts of the state. WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

MA – Spring brought no reawakening for the
state's housing market. WAMC's Jill Rontey has more. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

MA – Crews are cleaning up in several western
Massachusetts communities after the latest violent storm to hit the region. WAMC's Jill Rontey has more. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Boston, MA – Special pensions granted to 386 public employees in the past five years could cost state and local governments as much as $235 million. WAMC's Jill Rontey has more.

MA – Some of the largest health insurers in Massachusetts will cover visits to health clinics expected to open in some pharmacies later this year. WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

MA – A funeral has been set for a Massachusetts soldier who was missing in Iraq for more than a year. WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Springfield, MA – The Patrick administration has awarded almost 27 million dollars in federal grant money to 55 Baystate communities.roughly two thirds of the money is going to cities and towns in central and western Massachusetts. WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

MA – It appears shoppers in Massachusetts will get a sales tax holiday for one weekend in august.WAMC's Paul Tuthill reports. COPYRIGHT 2008 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED