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Mom Lisa Cooper on Raising a Child with Autism

Mom Lisa Cooper on Raising a Child with Autism

by NEPM | May 22, 2018 | Health & Fitness, Show Segments, Social Issues

Being a mother is a tough job; you don’t get sick days and there’s no human resources manager to go to if there’s a problem. Raising a child with special needs brings additional challenges to motherhood. Lisa Cooper’s ten-year-old daughter...
Wellesley High’s Blake Lothian: The Need for Speed

Wellesley High’s Blake Lothian: The Need for Speed

by NEPM | May 22, 2018 | Education, Show Segments, Simple Pleasures

A sprinter for the Wellesley High track team, freshman Blake Lothian is dreaming of going pro, but on a very different track. As Connecting Point’s Stephanie Leydon shows us, the runner is also a race car driver, and he is burning rubber with the adults—and keeping...
Holyoke High’s Mark Todd Wins Music Teacher Who Inspires Award

Holyoke High’s Mark Todd Wins Music Teacher Who Inspires Award

by NEPM | May 22, 2018 | Education, Show Segments

Mark Todd has been recognized for his work with the Music Teacher Who Inspires Award, presented by the Boch Center in Boston. Todd teaches choir, madrigal, and bell choir at Holyoke High School, in addition to coaching the school’s As Schools Match Wits team and...
Voters to Decide Fate of Easthampton New School Plan

Voters to Decide Fate of Easthampton New School Plan

by NEPM | May 22, 2018 | Education, Public Affairs, Show Segments

Voters in Easthampton will soon decide if the city should move forward with construction of a new school on Park Street. The new school would consolidate over 1,00 students from three elementary schools and the city’s middle school on to one campus. The plan is...
Second Chance Animal Shelter Opens New Springfield Location

Second Chance Animal Shelter Opens New Springfield Location

by NEPM | May 21, 2018 | Public Affairs, Show Segments, Simple Pleasures

Second Chance Animal Shelter and Wellness Clinic will be opening at a new location in Springfield. The shelter was founded in 1999 and has two other locations in East Brookfield, MA and Worcester, MA. In addition to animal rescue, the clinic also provides veterinary...
The State We’re In: Civics Crash Course

The State We’re In: Civics Crash Course

by NEPM | May 18, 2018 | Public Affairs, Show Segments

What is Civics? Get a “Civics 101” crash course from Springfield Technical Community College Prof. John Diffley, focused on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Then, Senator Eric Lesser & Representative John Barrett give viewers a follow up...
Paddington Comes to America at the Eric Carle Museum

Paddington Comes to America at the Eric Carle Museum

by NEPM | May 17, 2018 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

Beloved children’s book character Paddington Bear turns 60 this year, but the kind-hearted bear is more popular than ever. Paddington 2 was released this year and made history as Rotten Tomatoes best reviewed movie of all-time.   In celebration of his 60th...
Springfield Organized Crime with Reporter Stephanie Barry

Springfield Organized Crime with Reporter Stephanie Barry

by NEPM | May 17, 2018 | Public Affairs, Show Segments

Reporter Stephanie Barry began her career at The Republican/MassLive as a features writer, but she quickly transitioned into news reporting. Since 2010, Barry’s reporting has focused on Springfield organized crime and white-collar crime.    Barry joined Carrie...
OUT Film CT Film Festival Director Shane Engstrom

OUT Film CT Film Festival Director Shane Engstrom

by NEPM | May 17, 2018 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

OUT Film CT is Connecticut’s longest-running film festival. Each June, festival organizers spotlight films that introduce, celebrate and rediscover the ideas and values that make the LGBTQ community unique. When the festival launched 31 years ago, this was a...
Local Colleges Join New England College Renewable Partnership

Local Colleges Join New England College Renewable Partnership

by NEPM | May 16, 2018 | Education, Innovation, Show Segments

Colleges in western New England have stepped up their game when it comes to alternative energy use and efficiency. Amherst College, Williams College, Hampshire College, Smith College, and Bowdoin College have joined together in the New England College Renewable...
Recognizing Stroke Signs with Holyoke Medical Center RN Angela Smith

Recognizing Stroke Signs with Holyoke Medical Center RN Angela Smith

by NEPM | May 16, 2018 | Health & Fitness, Show Segments

May is Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is not only the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, but also a leading cause of long term disability according to the CDC. Medical professionals say strokes are preventable, but it is critical to know and recognize...
Revitalize CDC’s #GreenNFit Project in Springfield’s Old Hill Neighborhood

Revitalize CDC’s #GreenNFit Project in Springfield’s Old Hill Neighborhood

by NEPM | May 16, 2018 | Public Affairs, Show Segments, Social Issues

Revitalize CDC’s 26th annual #GreenNFit Fit Neighborhood Rebuild took place in April, and this year the organization focused on renovating Manhattan Street in Springfield’s Old Hill neighborhood. Volunteers worked on more than a dozen properties painting,...
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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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