more low power stations coming?

[Kevin Vahey]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/us/08radio.html

It seems Congress may pass a bill allowing more low power stations. Be
curious to see how this plays out.

In a semi-related matter I am curious why the extended AM band never
really got a foothold in New England.

For example couldn't Entercom solve their MetroWest hole by say moving
WVEI to somewhere between 1610 and 1700? Since the bulk of AM
listeners are in cars tuning the station would not be a problem.