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This History of the “Snug of the Pub” (Digital Exclusive)

This History of the “Snug of the Pub” (Digital Exclusive)

by Alexandria Severo | Mar 9, 2023 | Digital Exclusive

At the Irish Cultural Center of Western New England, you might notice a small room near the bar. In this week’s digital exclusive, ICC President Sean Cahillane shows off the “snug,” a private room where ladies could enjoy a drink at a time when it was not proper for a...
Somebody Photographed This: Found Photos Depict By-Gone Era in Western Mass

Somebody Photographed This: Found Photos Depict By-Gone Era in Western Mass

by Alexandria Severo | Mar 9, 2023 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

When photographer and photo preservationist Terri Cappucci was gifted a trove of antique photo negatives that were in danger of being thrown away, she combed through 4,000 glass plates and developed the photographs that she found interesting. The resulting black and...
Zoo Camp at The Zoo at Forest Park

Zoo Camp at The Zoo at Forest Park

by Alexandria Severo | Mar 9, 2023 | Show Segments, Simple Pleasures

With 735 acres, Forest Park in Springfield is one of the largest municipal parks in the United States. And in addition to hosting sport fields, winding trails, and Bright Nights, Forest Park is also home to its very own zoo! Since 1894, the Zoo at Forest Park has...
The Black Legacy Project Launches Touring Band

The Black Legacy Project Launches Touring Band

by Alexandria Severo | Mar 2, 2023 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments, Social Issues

The Black Legacy Project, produced by the non-profit Music in Common, looks to advance social solidarity and equity through music.  After making its formal debut in the Berkshires last year, the group has traveled the country, collaborating with artists of all...
“Promenades on Paper” at the Clark Art Institute

“Promenades on Paper” at the Clark Art Institute

by Alexandria Severo | Mar 2, 2023 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

The Clark Art Institute’s latest exhibit, “Promenades on Paper: 18th Century French Drawings from the Bibliotheque de France,” is currently on view now through March 12th. Featuring over 80 selected works, many of which are on display for the first time, “Promenades...
Hot Oven Cookies is a ‘Ministry of Love’ (Digital Exclusive)

Hot Oven Cookies is a ‘Ministry of Love’ (Digital Exclusive)

by Alexandria Severo | Mar 2, 2023 | Digital Exclusive

Hot Oven Cookies owner Sheila Coon discusses how her business is a ministry of love for the community in this week’s digital exclusive. Learn more about Hot Oven Cookies and owner Sheila Coon in our full feature on the Springfield-based bakery. Read the full...
Catching Up with Dave Hayes the Weather Nut

Catching Up with Dave Hayes the Weather Nut

by Alexandria Severo | Mar 2, 2023 | Public Affairs, Science & Environment, Show Segments

Weather is often on people’s minds, and perhaps more so in the winter when snow and freezing temperatures can play havoc with travel and day-to-day routines.  For weather enthusiast Dave Hayes, talk of snow and sleet gets him excited – and although there hasn’t been...
Hot Oven Cookies is Sheila Coon’s Lifelong Dream Come True

Hot Oven Cookies is Sheila Coon’s Lifelong Dream Come True

by Alexandria Severo | Mar 2, 2023 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

To say the past few years for Sheila Coon have been a whirlwind is the ultimate understatement. When the owner of Hot Oven Cookies found herself in a homeless shelter in 2014, the idea of giving up her dream was the last thing on her mind. She used that time to write...
Gateway City Arts Reinvents Itself for Post-Pandemic Age

Gateway City Arts Reinvents Itself for Post-Pandemic Age

by Alexandria Severo | Feb 23, 2023 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

Lori Divine-Hudson and Vitek Kruta describe themselves as life partners as well as business partners. The pair started Gateway City Arts over a decade ago, buying the 19th-century mill building in Holyoke as a space to create art and teach classes.  During the...
Gateway City Arts Performer Peter Blanchette (Digital Exclusive)

Gateway City Arts Performer Peter Blanchette (Digital Exclusive)

by Alexandria Severo | Feb 23, 2023 | Digital Exclusive

Peter Blanchette is known around the world as the inventor of the 11-string archguitar. Blanchette performed recently at Gateway City Arts and is featured in this week’s digital extra. Learn more about Gateway City Arts in our full feature on the Holyoke cultural...
Fireside Program Celebrates the Berkshires’ Literary Culture

Fireside Program Celebrates the Berkshires’ Literary Culture

by Alexandria Severo | Feb 23, 2023 | Show Segments

The Fireside program has provided poetry workshops for children and adults in Pittsfield since 2017.  The program, which is a collaboration between The Mastheads, Pittsfield Public Schools, Westside Legends, and other local organizations, aims to bring the community...
Stained Glass Artist Gregory Drew

Stained Glass Artist Gregory Drew

by Alexandria Severo | Feb 23, 2023 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

After Gregory Drew’s mother passed away in 2015, the retiree enrolled in a stained glass class in Williamsburg as a way to channel his grief. His passion for the craft grew from that initial class, and Drew has since created countless works of stained glass art. ...
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    JANUARY 19, 2021
     

    A Photo and Interview Series by Barry Goldstein
    In America, the inauguration of a Commander In Chief is traditionally a time of celebration. Politicians, special guests, and everyday Americans converge on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol building to mark the swearing in of the next President of the United States. Full of pomp and circumstance, inaugurations are an important democratic ritual and a symbol of the peaceful transfer of power.
     

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    ‘Something Extraordinary’ at Westfield State University (Pt. 2)
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    ‘Something Extraordinary’ at Westfield State University (Pt. 2)

    March 23, 2023

    “Something Extraordinary: A Visual Review of Story as Timeless” at the Arno Maris Gallery at Westfield State University showcases the work of 8 Black artists and is on display through March 31st.  Through drawings, paintings, and mixed media installations, the exhibition delves into the process of visual storytelling and examines Black history through a creative lens.Last week, we introduced you to three of the artists behind the exhibit. And thi

    “Something Extraordinary: A Visual Review of Story as Timeless” at the Arno Maris Gallery at Westfield State University showcases the work of 8 Black artists and is on display through March 31st.  Through drawings, paintings, and

    “Something Extraordinary: A Visual Review of Story as Timeless” at the Arno Maris Gallery at Westfield State University showcases the work of 8 Black artists and is on display through March 31st.  Through drawings, paintings, and mixed media installations, the exhibition delves into the process of visual storytelling and examines Black history through a creative lens.Last week, we introduced you to three of the artists behind the exhibit. And thi

    “Something Extraordinary: A Visual Review of Story as Timeless” at the Arno Maris Gallery at Westfield State University showcases the work of 8 Black artists and is on display through March 31st.  Through drawings, paintings, and mixed media installations, the exhibition delves into the process of visual storytelling and examines Black history through a creative lens.

    Last week, we introduced you to three of the artists behind the exhibit. And this week, Zydalis Bauer continues her discussion with artists JaJa Swinton, Tara Gorman, and Kahli Hernandez exploring how the project fosters unity and the inspirations behind the installations.

    “Something Extraordinary: A Visual Review of Story as Timeless” at the Arno Maris Gallery at Westfield State University showcases the work of 8 Black artists and is on display through March 31st.  Through drawings, paintings, and mixed media installations, the exhibition delves into the process of visual storytelling and examines Black history through a creative lens.Last week, we introduced you to three of the artists behind the exhibit. And thi

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    From Schoolteacher to Brew Maker (Digital Exclusive)
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    From Schoolteacher to Brew Maker (Digital Exclusive)

    March 23, 2023

    Four Phantoms Brewery owner Drew Phillips shares how his degree in English has shaped his unusual career path from schoolteacher to brew maker.Learn more about Four Phantoms Brewery in our full feature on the Franklin County brewpub.

    Four Phantoms Brewery owner Drew Phillips shares how his degree in English has shaped his unusual career path from schoolteacher to brew maker.Learn more about Four Phantoms Brewery in our full feature on the Franklin County brewp

    Four Phantoms Brewery owner Drew Phillips shares how his degree in English has shaped his unusual career path from schoolteacher to brew maker.Learn more about Four Phantoms Brewery in our full feature on the Franklin County brewpub.

    Four Phantoms Brewery owner Drew Phillips shares how his degree in English has shaped his unusual career path from schoolteacher to brew maker.

    Learn more about Four Phantoms Brewery in our full feature on the Franklin County brewpub.

    Four Phantoms Brewery owner Drew Phillips shares how his degree in English has shaped his unusual career path from schoolteacher to brew maker.Learn more about Four Phantoms Brewery in our full feature on the Franklin County brewpub.

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    Billie J. Farrell, First Female Commander of the USS Constitution
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    Billie J. Farrell, First Female Commander of the USS Constitution

    March 23, 2023

    Built in 1797 and known as “Old Ironsides,” the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship currently afloat. While in service, it played key roles in many battles but today, it’s a floating museum that sees over 600,000 visitors annually.  And recently its long history added a new chapter as Billie J. Farrell became the 77th commanding officer of the USS Constitution –  and the first woman to hold that position in the ship’s 225-year his

    Built in 1797 and known as “Old Ironsides,” the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship currently afloat. While in service, it played key roles in many battles but today, it’s a floating museum that sees over 600,000 v

    Built in 1797 and known as “Old Ironsides,” the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship currently afloat. While in service, it played key roles in many battles but today, it’s a floating museum that sees over 600,000 visitors annually.  And recently its long history added a new chapter as Billie J. Farrell became the 77th commanding officer of the USS Constitution –  and the first woman to hold that position in the ship’s 225-year his

    Built in 1797 and known as “Old Ironsides,” the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship currently afloat. While in service, it played key roles in many battles but today, it’s a floating museum that sees over 600,000 visitors annually.  

    And recently its long history added a new chapter as Billie J. Farrell became the 77th commanding officer of the USS Constitution –  and the first woman to hold that position in the ship’s 225-year history. 

    Connecting Point took a road trip to the Charlestown Naval Yard to meet with Commander Farrell and take a tour of the historic ship.

    Built in 1797 and known as “Old Ironsides,” the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship currently afloat. While in service, it played key roles in many battles but today, it’s a floating museum that sees over 600,000 visitors annually.  And recently its long history added a new chapter as Billie J. Farrell became the 77th commanding officer of the USS Constitution –  and the first woman to hold that position in the ship’s 225-year his

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    Queer Identities & Art at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
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    Queer Identities & Art at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

    March 23, 2023

    The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford recently hosted a lecture focused on how historians should approach possible LGBTQIA+ relationships and themes in the works of artists who did not self-identify. The discussion was prompted by new research about Harriet Beecher Stowe’s great niece, Katherine Seymour Day, and how her identity may have shaped her role as a women’s activist.  Zydalis Bauer spoke with Amy Hufnagel, the Director of Programm

    The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford recently hosted a lecture focused on how historians should approach possible LGBTQIA+ relationships and themes in the works of artists who did not self-identify. The discussion was prom

    The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford recently hosted a lecture focused on how historians should approach possible LGBTQIA+ relationships and themes in the works of artists who did not self-identify. The discussion was prompted by new research about Harriet Beecher Stowe’s great niece, Katherine Seymour Day, and how her identity may have shaped her role as a women’s activist.  Zydalis Bauer spoke with Amy Hufnagel, the Director of Programm

    The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford recently hosted a lecture focused on how historians should approach possible LGBTQIA+ relationships and themes in the works of artists who did not self-identify. The discussion was prompted by new research about Harriet Beecher Stowe’s great niece, Katherine Seymour Day, and how her identity may have shaped her role as a women’s activist.  

    Zydalis Bauer spoke with Amy Hufnagel, the Director of Programming at the Stowe Center, to learn more about how museums are handling the complex ethics surrounding untold Queer histories and interpreting the sexuality of women in the early 20th century.

    The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford recently hosted a lecture focused on how historians should approach possible LGBTQIA+ relationships and themes in the works of artists who did not self-identify. The discussion was prompted by new research about Harriet Beecher Stowe’s great niece, Katherine Seymour Day, and how her identity may have shaped her role as a women’s activist.  Zydalis Bauer spoke with Amy Hufnagel, the Director of Programm

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    Four Phantoms Brewing Company
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    Four Phantoms Brewing Company

    March 23, 2023

    Drew Phillips' career as a beer maker began over a decade ago on the west coast as an out of work schoolteacher. As his passion for brewing grew, Phillips moved to western Massachusetts and brought his own beer to the market in 2019.Two years later, on Halloween night 2021, Phillips and his wife opened the doors to the aptly named Four Phantoms Brewing Company in Greenfield. Connecting Point's Brian Sullivan paid a visit to this unique community

    Drew Phillips' career as a beer maker began over a decade ago on the west coast as an out of work schoolteacher. As his passion for brewing grew, Phillips moved to western Massachusetts and brought his own beer to the market in 20

    Drew Phillips' career as a beer maker began over a decade ago on the west coast as an out of work schoolteacher. As his passion for brewing grew, Phillips moved to western Massachusetts and brought his own beer to the market in 2019.Two years later, on Halloween night 2021, Phillips and his wife opened the doors to the aptly named Four Phantoms Brewing Company in Greenfield. Connecting Point's Brian Sullivan paid a visit to this unique community

    Drew Phillips' career as a beer maker began over a decade ago on the west coast as an out of work schoolteacher. As his passion for brewing grew, Phillips moved to western Massachusetts and brought his own beer to the market in 2019.

    Two years later, on Halloween night 2021, Phillips and his wife opened the doors to the aptly named Four Phantoms Brewing Company in Greenfield. Connecting Point's Brian Sullivan paid a visit to this unique community hotspot and brings us this next story.

    Learn how Drew Phillips’ English major shaped his career path in a digital exclusive clip.

    Drew Phillips' career as a beer maker began over a decade ago on the west coast as an out of work schoolteacher. As his passion for brewing grew, Phillips moved to western Massachusetts and brought his own beer to the market in 2019.Two years later, on Halloween night 2021, Phillips and his wife opened the doors to the aptly named Four Phantoms Brewing Company in Greenfield. Connecting Point's Brian Sullivan paid a visit to this unique community

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