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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Senator Patrick Leahy is responding today to a report that Vermont has already received preliminary approval to base the F-35 fighter jets, months before鈥� -
UPDATE 1:48 p.m.: After three hours of debate, the Vermont House votes 98-44 to make it a civil offense to possess one ounce or less of marijuana.ORIGINAL鈥�
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Supporters of decriminalizing - or even legalizing - the possession of small amounts of marijuana have cleared a major hurdle. The Vermont House voted鈥� -
Supporters of a bill that would allow terminally ill people to end their lives by requesting lethal doses of medication from physicians are hoping the鈥�
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A group of physicians and health professionals are expressing their opposition to a proposed tax on dietary supplements.When the House passed its $26鈥�
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Legislation designed to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana is heading to the House floor for a full debate.Late Wednesday鈥� -
Governor Peter Shumlin is increasingly seeking the advice of the state鈥檚 business community as Vermont prepares to launch the country鈥檚 first single payer鈥�
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The Vermont Senate has passed a bill that would give driver鈥檚 licenses to immigrants regardless of their immigration status.With a nearly unanimous voice鈥� -
Lawmakers are set to vote on a bill this week that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.The House Judiciary Committee has been鈥� -
State officials have learned this week how federal across-the-board spending cuts will affect Vermont.Labor Commissioner Annie Noonan says the most鈥�
