Coming Up Friday, May 22

The State We’re In: Political Consultant Tony Cignoli Political, media and business consultant Tony Cignoli joins Jim Madigan for an in depth discussion on the growing field of candidates in both major parties for the 2016 presidential race. They also examine the...
Furniture Maker Ken Salem

Furniture Maker Ken Salem

“Every piece of wood tells a story” according to furniture maker Ken Salem, who has been in business since 1997. Most of the material he uses is salvaged wood from barns, homes and outbuildings built in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Some of his work will be on...
Celebration in Song

Celebration in Song

The Children’s Chorus of Springfield will provide Downtown Springfield with a one-of-a-kind musical experience featuring the voices of children’s choirs from throughout New England in a free outdoor concert at Court Square on May 23, 2015! Marcos Carreras, Executive...
Life with Monte: Songline Emu Farm

Life with Monte: Songline Emu Farm

Explore the evolution of Emu and learn about their dinosaur origins as Connecting Point Contributor Monte Belmonte checks out Songline Emu Farm in Gill, Massachusetts, in this week’s Life With Monte. Songline Emu Farm have been raising Emu’s and selling Emu Oil since...

Coming Up Wednesday, May 20

Gone But Not Forgotten: The Rusty Nail Many local music-goers still fondly remember the old Sunderland roadhouse club on Route 47: “The Rusty Nail.” Burned to the ground 30 years ago this July, the “Nail” hosted an incredible array of local and international acts from...
Making It Here: Mt. Tom Ice Cream

Making It Here: Mt. Tom Ice Cream

After working as an engineer for 10 years Tom Ingram decided to listen to the “entrepreneurial voices in his head” and start his own business and ice cream seemed like the logical choice. After all Tom’s father spent his life in ice cream working at Hood and Howard...
Tom Brady’s Suspension

Tom Brady’s Suspension

Republican columnist and longtime sportswriter Ron Chimelis discusses the NFL decision to suspend Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady, fine the team, and take away two upcoming draft picks as punishment for using under-inflated footballs in last season’s AFC Championship...
Plan for Progress: Business

Plan for Progress: Business

The role of business in the 2015 Plan for Progress from the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission is examined by Rick Sullivan from the Economic Development Council, Susan Kasa of Boulevard Machine and Gear of Springfield, and Delcie Bean of Paragus Strategic IT in...

Coming Up Monday, May 18

Plan for Progress: Business The role of business in the 2015 Plan for Progress from the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission is examined by Rick Sullivan from the Economic Development Council, Susan Kasa of Boulevard Machine and Gear of Springfield, and Delcie Bean of...