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New England Public Radio Brings Gunther Schuller and Kevin Rhodes to the Stage as Part of a New Series, "Words & Music: Conversations on a Theme."

[Thursday, October 20, 2011, AMHERST, MA.]  As part of its 50th Anniversary celebration, New England Public Radio is proud to present a new series of public events this fall. "Words & Music: Conversations on a Theme," will feature...

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New England Public Radio Hosts Eastern Region Public Media's Annual Meeting in Springfield, MA

[Tuesday, October 18, 2011, AMHERST, MA.]  New England Public Radio, WFCR and all-news WNNZ, will host Eastern Region Public Media's annual meeting next week (October 24-26) at the Sheraton Monarch...

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WFCR Broadcasts Four Selections from the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

[Tuesday, August 30, 2011, AMHERST, MA.] New England Public Radio will present four concerts from the 2010-2011 classical season of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, one on each Sunday in September, beginning at noon on 88.5 FM WFCR.

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New Saturday Line-Up on All-News WNNZ Gives Storytellers Time on the Mic

[Wednesday, September 7, 2011, AMHERST, MA.] On Saturday, September 10, all-news WNNZ will begin airing Radiolab, from 2 - 3 p.m. in the Soundwaves time slot. Radiolab, produced by WNYC in New York, is public radio's cult sensation about science,...

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This Week on Focus: Western New England - MA Governor Deval Patrick

[Thursday, September 8, 2011,  Amherst, MA]

TOPIC: Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick joins host Fred Bever live at the Peggy & David Starr Studios in Downtown Springfield, MA. They will take listener calls.

DATE/TIME: Thursday...

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Listeners Contribute to New England Public Radio at Record Levels

[Wednesday, July 6, 2011, AMHERST, MA.] New England Public Radio closed out its fiscal year on June 30 with a balanced budget. Listeners contributed a record-breaking $1,756,730 in support of the station - $6,700 over the $1.75MM projected goal for...

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New England Public Radio Carries Live Tanglewood Broadcasts

[Tuesday, July 5, 2011, AMHERST, MA.] This summer, New England Public Radio continues its tradition of carrying live concerts from Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The broadcasts will air Sunday afternoons from 2-5PM, from...

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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

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

PROGRAM: Focus:...

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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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