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This Week from New England Public Radio News: Focus: Western New England - Rebuilding After the Tornadoes, Morning Edition Extra - Living with Hypochondria: The Real Costs of Imagined Illness

TOPIC: Rebuilding After the Tornadoes

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New England Public Radio Closing in on Fiscal Year End Goals

[Thursday, June 16, 2011] AMHERST, MA. New England Public Radio will make a final push to balance its budget by the end of its fiscal year which concludes on June 30, 2011. The station aims to raise $258,000 during its year-end fund drive, in order to...

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Bob Paquette Remembered on June 3rd's Morning Edition Extra

[Tuesday, May 31, 2011] AMHERST, MA. The New England Public Radio newsroom will remember longtime reporter and local host of "Morning Edition," Bob Paquette, during "Morning Edition Extra", this Friday, June 3 between 8:30 and 9:00...

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WFCR's Morning Edition Host Bob Paquette Dies

[Sunday, May 29, 2011] - Amherst, MA. With great sadness, New England Public Radio announces that its long-time reporter Bob Paquette died of an apparent heart attack this weekend. Bob was the local host of NPR's "Morning Edition" on WFCR...

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A New Name, Major Expansion to Springfield, and New Station Acquisition for the Region's Premiere Public Radio Station

[Thursday, May 12, 2011] - Amherst, MA. Public Radio Station 88.5FM WFCR plans many changes in its 50th year. Martin Miller, CEO and General Manager of WFCR, announced the station's plans for ex-pansion in front of a sold out crowd of 350 public...

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Charter Oak Cultural Center, Peter Blanchette, Stephen Hays and Aric Bieganek Receive the 2011 WFCR Arts & Humanities Award

[Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - Amherst, MA] Three distinguished individuals and one institution have been selected to receive the 2011 WFCR Arts & Humanities Award. The award, established to recognize those who have made a positive impact on the...

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WFCR Reporter Karen Brown Receives Erikson Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media

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Press Release - WFCR and WNNZ Celebrate Black History Month with Special Programming

[February 4, 2011 -- Amherst, MA] During the month of February, WFCR and WNNZ - Western New England's NPR News and Music Stations will celebrate Black History Month in many of its programs, including Tell Me More, Jazz a la Mode,...

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WFCR's Focus: Western New England Looks at Youth Violence

[February 1, 2011 -- Amherst, MA] WFCR will take on the issue of youth violence on the next Focus: Western New England, Thursday at 4:00 p.m. on 88.5FM WFCR.

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WFCR Renews Partnership with the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts to benefit The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

[January 27, 2011 -- Amherst, MA] For the second year in a row, public radio stations 88.5FM WFCR and 640AM / 91.7FM WNNZ will partner with the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts to raise awareness about hunger in the region and help The...

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