Despite all the chaos and misery of the Greek debt crisis, the country still has some major assets: It's a stunningly beautiful place, with sunny weather, great beaches, ancient marvels and modern amenities. But the current crisis raises a question: Will tourists be driven away...
by: Kari Njiiri
Massachusetts Lieutenant-Governor Timothy Murray says he is expanding a Task Force he heads to promote and protect the state's six military bases from possible Pentagon cutbacks or closures.
Alison Bell and Lincoln Fish with Bell's award winning Bittersweet specimen
(photo: Laurie Sanders)
Laurie Sanders has the story of how one western Massachusetts forester is getting competitive about killing the invasive Oriental Bittersweet vine, and trying to have some fun at the same time.
Early research in an ongoing study on the impact of the invasive vine "Oriental Bittersweet" shows that in the Connecticut River Valley, The vine is now the second leading cause of mortality of floodplain trees in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and it's spreading fast.
Researchers at the University of Michigan, writing this week in Environmental Science and Technology, say they've determined that trashing drugs, paradoxically, may be the most environmentally-friendly option.
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Focus Western New England
From calling them Soccer Moms to Walmart women, political candidates vying for women voters often try to put the gender in a box. On Focus: Western New England (3/15/12), we take a closer look at women voters and hear what they really want from their elected officials.
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