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Sen. Joseph Lieberman Speaks with WFCR
02/23/2006
Av Harris

In a recent survey, Connecticut voters gave Joe Lieberman a 65 % approval rating. He is running for a 4th term in the U.S. Senate this year, despite his continued support for the war in Iraq. Almost two-thirds of Lieberman's...

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New Play at Hartford's TheaterWorks
02/17/2006
Bob Paquette

Bob Paquette speaks with theater critic Chris Rohmann about The Exonerated, a new play about six innocent persons on death row that's now runnning at Hartford's TheaterWorks.

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Julius Lester's New Book, <i>Day of Tears</i>
02/16/2006
Bob Paquette

Julius Lester's latest book is Day of Tears. Bob Paquette recently spoke with Lester, who read some excerpts from the book. Lester's exhibition of photos from the rural south during the Civil Rights Movement is...

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Blogging in the Classroom
02/15/2006
Susan Kaplan

Blogging has become a popular means of communication. Some educators in western Massachusetts are looking for ways to use blogging to improve student writing skills. WFCR's Susan Kaplan reports.

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Valentine's Day Cookery
02/14/2006
Bob Paquette

On this Valentine's day we decided to ask a couple of experts how important food is when it comes to love. According to local food writer Betty Rosbottom and chef Max Brody of the Night Kitchen, in Montague...

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Harry T. Burleigh, Musician Commemmorated by Chamber Music Plus
02/13/2006
Charlene Scott

It's an unlikely story. The grandson of a slave going to one of the most prestigious music schools in the country at the end of the 19th century, a time when black Americans struggled for dignity and respect. This weekend Chamber...

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Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell Delivers State of the State Address
02/09/2006
Av Harris

The main theme of Connecticut governor Jodi Rell's State of the State Address
yesterday was tax cuts. Tax cuts for businesses to spur economic growth, and in a big surprise, a proposal to eliminate the property tax on...

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UMass & USDA Collaborate on New Animal Vaccine Project
02/08/2006
Bob Paquette

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst will lead a new global effort to develop vaccines and tests for animal diseases that threaten agriculture and the world's food supply. The U.S...

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UMass Prof Seeks to Save Historic Holyoke Building
02/07/2006
Karen Brown

A University of Massachusetts professor is trying to find a way to save a building in downtown Holyoke from the wrecking ball. The building, known as the Skinner Coffee House, is just a few blocks away from another building that...

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Forest Management in Massachusetts -- Field Notes
02/06/2006
Laurie Sanders

In the last two years the state of Massachusetts has taken on a bold new strategy to improve the management of its forest resources. This week on Field Notes, naturalist Laurie Sanders...

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The Five College Opera Project Melds Pieces Separated by Centuries
02/03/2006
Bob Paquette

Bob Paquette speaks with Five College Opera Project Staging Director Drew Minter about a unique production of two short operas never before combined, and performed in English: L'Enfant et les Sortilges by...

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Unnecessary Food Scares
02/28/2005
Bob Paquette

Mad Cow Disease, E-coli in hamburger, Hepatitis A outbreaks in restaurants -- alarm bells sound regularly about our food supply. University of Massachusetts Professor Julie Caswell will discuss food scares today when...

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<i>Peter Pan</i> Creator Is Subject of Exhibition At Yale's Beinecke Library
02/25/2005
Charlene Scott

One of the films nominated for Best Picture at this year's Oscar celebration is Finding Neverland. It tells the story of J. M. Barrie's relationship to the Lewellyn Davies family, whose five little boys inspired...

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Consumers Face Higher Power Bills As Deregulation Continues
02/25/2005
Bob Paquette

More than a million Massachusetts households are facing increases in their electric bills as the state continues its deregulation process. Big businesses are able shop around for better deals on power. But for...

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Belchertown Middle School Brings Area Farms' Bounty to Caffeteria
02/24/2005
Susan Kaplan

Students at the Middle School in Belchertown, Massachusetts are among the first in the state to enjoy a school lunch menu that includes locally grown fruits and vegetables. The Farm-to-School program is part of a nationwide...

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