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@wamc.orgEx-Bard president Leon Botstein said, "The allegations in this letter are untrue, including an email that I did not author or send. Any assertion that I knew of or was involved in Epstein's criminal behavior is wrong." https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-10-08/botstein-epstein-email-investigation
@wamc.orgThe announcement in a letter to the college community Wednesday was made after details from a House Judiciary Committee investigation into Botstein's ties to Jeffrey Epstein were shared with the private institution. https://ow.ly/nAvP50ZVEKk
@jpaleolo.bsky.socialReposted by @wamc.orgFor @wamc.org: I'm in Albany again! The WAMC Fall fund drive has been well underway and I'm with Annie Bennett for the next hour!
@jpaleolo.bsky.socialReposted by @wamc.orgFor @wamc.org - they let me back in the studio! I'm on our new Northeast Notebook show later this hour! We're talking about western Mass data centers!
@wamc.orgOn today’s episode of Northeast Notebook, what's leading to the overcrowding in animal shelters across the Northeast? And how are shelters responding to an influx of pets? We'll cover that story and more regional news today from 3–4 p.m. ET. Listen on-air, online at wamc.org, or on the WAMC app.
@wamc.orgSaratoga PLAN has added another plot of land to its growing conservation effort, the acquisition will preserve farmland in one of the fastest growing parts of New York. https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-09-15/saratoga-plan-adds-another-75-acres-of-farmland-to-conservation-effort
@wamc.orgThe Dutchess County Legislature passed several resolutions on homelessness on Monday night. As Lower Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Elias Guerra reports, it's been an ongoing issue in the region. https://ow.ly/NSlY50ZO5o5
@wamc.orgDistrict officials say they’re confident in their backup systems, as authorities continue to investigate just what happened. https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-09-14/with-backups-in-place-springfield-public-schools-resume-class-after-cyber-breach
@wamc.orgThe lawsuit, brought by Tim Bakken, centers around an Academic Engagement Policy put in effect on Feb. 13, 2025. https://ow.ly/wGV450ZNwcR
@jpaleolo.bsky.socialReposted by @wamc.orgFor @wamc.org: Ceremonies marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks are underway throughout western Mass. That includes West Springfield or at least 200+ are gathered to remember West Side's Melissa Harrington-Hughes, 31, who was in the WTC's North Tower
@jpaleolo.bsky.socialReposted by @wamc.orgFor @wamc.org: Western Mass. communities honor 9/11 victims, including those with local ties
@wamc.orgCommentary: Should we try and fix bad behavior at the Open? Absolutely. Although that means less alcohol sales, cutting the secondary ticket market, and fewer late-night matches. https://ow.ly/8WKE50ZMN1t
@jpaleolo.bsky.socialReposted by @wamc.orgFor @wamc.org: The Gray House celebrates Sister Jane as co-founder departs Springfield
@wamc.orgOne of the largest school districts in New England was closed to students yet again Wednesday as it deals with the fallout of a cyber breach. https://ow.ly/hWA850ZLHIE
@wamc.orgAbout 95 people went to the County Legislature's monthly public forum last week, setting an attendance record. https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-09-09/rensselaer-county-residents-call-on-sheriff-to-end-ice-agreement-amid-court-battles
@wamc.orgAlbany Times Union reporter Sarah Trafton recently took a deep dive into where things stand with the state's police reform initiatives. She sat down with Hudson/Catskill Bureau Chief Sam Dingman to discuss more. https://ow.ly/OLjP50ZL1aY
@jpaleolo.bsky.socialReposted by @wamc.orgFor @wamc.org: A press conference in Springfield, MA, is underway, addressing the cyber breach that canceled Springfield Public Schools. Mayor Sarno says investigation behind breach is underway, SPS officials are working out of other city dept. buildings in meantime
@wamc.orgAs Selectboard Chair Steve Bannon tells Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes, it won't be the only issue for voters to consider. https://ow.ly/IhcQ50ZKKFo
@wamc.orgThe cybersecurity incident comes almost two years after the district of 23,500 students was affected by another breach. https://ow.ly/SI2O50ZKIOB
@wamc.orgThe law protects tenants from being evicted unless the landlord has "good cause" for an eviction. https://ow.ly/VPu850ZJXpc
