Kirk Carapezza
Online Editor/ReporterKirk is a reporter for the NPR member station in Boston, WGBH, where he covers higher education, connecting the dots between post-secondary education and the economy, national security, jobs and global competitiveness. Kirk has been a reporter with Wisconsin Public Radio in Madison, Wis.; a writer and producer at WBUR in Boston; a teacher and coach at Nativity Preparatory School in New Bedford, Mass.; a Fenway Park tour guide; and a tourist abroad. Kirk received his B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and earned his M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. When he's not reporting or editing stories on campus, you can find him posting K's on the Wall at Fenway. You can follow Kirk on Twitter @KirkCarapezza.
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With the end of the legislative session looming, lawmakers are considering a number of bills ranging from food labeling to child care.The Senate took up鈥� -
In our hyper-connected world, some may find that it鈥檚 increasingly difficult to slow down long enough to read and truly enjoy a poem. A professor at the鈥� -
Despite the threat of a federal lawsuit, the House passed legislation on Wednesday that would cap donations to political action groups known as 鈥淪uper鈥�
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Vermont officials say the state has received approval from FEMA to start demolition of the state office complex in Waterbury. Many of the buildings had to鈥� -
The Senate passed over more controversial items on its agenda Wednesday morning, including a bill that would allow child care workers to unionize and the鈥�
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Congress continues to search for a compromise on immigration reform. Meanwhile, Vermont is the latest state to approve legislation that allows those in鈥� -
The Vermont Legislature is one step closer to decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana.On Tuesday, the Vermont Senate gave preliminary鈥�
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A key panel is sending to the House floor legislation that would require labels on genetically modified food sold in Vermont.The House Judiciary Committee鈥�
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The House has advanced a bill that would allow people who are in the United States illegally to apply for the right to drive in Vermont.The legislation is鈥� -
The Vermont House is expected to advance today a bill that allows those who may be in this country illegally to apply for the right to drive.The bill鈥�
