Josh Landes
Berkshire Bureau ChiefJosh Landes has been WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief since February 2018, following stints at WBGO Newark and WFMU East Orange. A passionate advocate for Western Massachusetts, Landes was raised in Pittsfield and attended Hampshire College in Amherst, receiving his bachelor's in Ethnomusicology and Radio Production. His free time is spent with his cat Harry, experimental electronic music, and exploring the woods.
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Great Barrington, Massachusetts is holding a special town meeting tonight to decide on two citizens petitions aimed at addressing longstanding water quality issues in the community. -
The Williamstown, Massachusetts select board has voted against backing a controversial sludge composting plan. -
Construction of a $37 million public safety complex in Lee, Massachusetts is officially underway. -
The Massachusetts Labor and Workforce Development Secretary kicked off her commonwealth-wide MassHire 250 Workforce Innovation Tour in Pittsfield this morning. -
An interview with North Adams, Massachusetts Mayor Jennifer Macksey. -
The Pittsfield, Massachusetts city council has voted to bury a controversial ordinance aimed at curbing panhandling at major intersections. -
A Berkshire County icon is one of two women to be honored with a bust in the Massachusetts Senate Chamber for the first time in its history. -
An interview with Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio. -
Hundreds of Berkshire County residents participated in a nationwide demonstration against President Trump on Saturday. -
The Massachusetts Secretary of State is backing a lawsuit against a Trump executive order that would impose new limitations on who can vote and how.
