I-91 Viaduct Rehabilitation

I-91 Viaduct Rehabilitation

Richard Masse from Mass DOT sits down with Carolee McGrath to talk about the rehabilitation of downtown Springfield’s Viaduct, discussing the impact, scope, and timeline of the...

Coming Up Wednesday, January 6

Dr. Roose on Opioid Addiction The opioid epidemic, as it has been called by many, has prompted Governor Baker to push for new legislation. Some of his proposals include limiting an opioid prescription to a 72 hour supply and involuntarily hospitalizing a drug addict...
Tipping in Stores & Restaurants

Tipping in Stores & Restaurants

On January 1, the minimum wage in Massachusetts was bumped up to $10 an hour. But some don’t feel that’s enough of a raise. There is a $15 an hour minimum wage movement, with proponents across the country pushing for higher hourly rates for workers. The...

Coming Up Monday, January 4

Jewish Family Service Syrian Relief Over the next year, the Obama administration has plans to take in 10,000 Syrian refugees fleeing from persecution in their war-torn country. Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have fled to Europe. But many US politicians have raised...
American Graduate: CLEAR

American Graduate: CLEAR

In our continuing American Graduate series, we feature a program for children with autism. The city of Westfield launched a program called CLEAR, a few years ago in order to provide the best services possible in the district for children with autism spectrum disorder...
Wes Moore

Wes Moore

Wes Moore is an entrepreneur and youth advocate who first came to attention about 5 years ago when he wrote a book titled ‘The Other Wes Moore”. Moore was in town recently and Connecting Point’s Jim Madigan talked with him about his newest...

Coming Up Wednesday, December 30

From Rabbit Ears to the Digital Years: Local Radio We continue with our series on local media tonight looking at radio. Producer Dave Fraser talked with some veterans of the local airwaves including a couple of familiar TV faces who you may have forgotten got their...
Consumer Affairs: Janice Garrett on Phone Scams

Consumer Affairs: Janice Garrett on Phone Scams

The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office Consumer Protection Unit has been protecting consumers for the past 38 years.  Janice Garrett, Consumer Protection Unit Director, talks with Connecting Point Contributor Carolee McGrath about an on-going phone scam call, and...
American Cancer Society: Road to Recovery

American Cancer Society: Road to Recovery

The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program provides free rides for cancer patients to and from treatments. Trained volunteer drivers donate their time and the use of their personal vehicles to help patients get to the treatments they need. Connecting Point...