Commentator Michael Carolan – a literature professor at Clark University who lives in Belchertown, MA , was one of the many who went a week without power in the wake of an October N’oreaster. It got him thinking about powerlessness.
Morning Edition Extra for November 11, 2011
Listen here for this week's Voices in the News segment; our interview with 22 year old Holyoke Mayor Elect Alex Morse; NEPR's Susan Kaplan on homeless women veterans; commentator Michael Carolan on being powerless; and a preview of Out in the Berkshires.
(audio expected P.M. on Nov 11, 2011)
The Future of Electricity in the Northeast
This hour, electricity — or the lack of it. In the 2008 ice storm, the December 2010 snowstorm, this year’s June tornados, August’s Tropical Storm Irene, and last months freak snowstorm . All of these volatile weather events strained the region’s electric system past the breaking point. (note: delay on audio 11/11/11)
Guests
Richard Sullivan, Massachusetts Secretary of the Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Marcy Reed – President of National Grid in Massachusetts
Peter Clark, President and CEO of Western Massachusetts Electric
Morning Edition Extra for November 4, 2011
Morning Edition Extra for November 4th, 2011 takes a look at how the region continues to recover from last weekend's snow storm: Voices in the News for 10/31-11/4/11; reporter Jill Kaufman on Amherst businesses scrambling to get ready for their most lucrative fall weekend; how a natural disaster can help or kill a political campaign; and WMECO President Peter Clark on the power outages and repairs.
Historic Storm Snarls Amherst Business Days Before UMASS Homecoming Weekend
Thousands of UMASS Amherst alums are coming back to town today, hitting their old haunts, going to a football game, finding friends. And nothing has been canceled – even after last week's storm completely shut down surrounding towns and businesses. Many of the downtown Amherst businesses depend on homecoming weekend for a big chunk of their annual receipts. As New England Public Radio' s Jill Kaufman reports, some right near the campus are still scrambling to reopen:
Commentator Daniel Bellow on a Vibrant 2011 World Series
The 2011 World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers was an exciting, back-and forth affair. Just the kind of excitement that got commentator Daniel Bellow up in arms, when he heard another public radio commentator suggest a truncated series.