Coming Up Monday, December 22

Chris Herren Chris Herren is a former NBA Basketball player who struggled with substance abuse for much of his career. Drug-free and alcohol-free since August 1, 2008, he recently sat down with Connecting Point contributor Carolee McGrath to talk about how he has...
The State We’re In: Mayor Domenic Sarno

The State We’re In: Mayor Domenic Sarno

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno discusses what he sees as the improving state of the city – as construction will soon begin on the $800 Million dollar MGM Casino and the Chinese company that is the world’s largest maker of railway cars plans to build a factory in...

Coming Up Friday, December 19

The State We’re In: Mayor Domenic Sarno Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno discusses what he sees as the improving state of the city – as construction will soon begin on the $800 Million dollar MGM Casino and the Chinese company that is the world’s largest maker of...
American Graduate: Franklin County Technical School

American Graduate: Franklin County Technical School

Connecting Point contributor Carolee McGrath profiles a technical school in Franklin County that’s helping kids find what they’re passionate about and turning that into a career after graduation. We profile the machine technology department that’s...
Judy Matt on the Spirit of Springfield

Judy Matt on the Spirit of Springfield

Judy Matt, President of “Spirit of Springfield,” discusses the 20th year of the Bright Nights holiday lights event now underway at Forest Park and the 25 years of Spirit of Springfield and all the community events that organization is involved with throughout...
CISA: Robotic Milking Parlor

CISA: Robotic Milking Parlor

Phil Korman, Executive Director at CISA, visits Barstow’s/Longview Farm in Hadley to learn about their state-of-the-art robotic milking system and some of the other technological advances in milk production. Barstow/Longview Farm CISA: Community Involved in Sustaining...
Republican Heritage Books

Republican Heritage Books

Springfield Republican Executive Editor Wayne Phaneuf and Republican writers Jane Kaufman and Elizabeth Roman discuss the latest in the series of the Republican’s Heritage books: “Our Stories” and “Nuestra Historia,” on the history of the Jewish and...

Coming Up, Wednesday, December 17

American Graduate: Franklin County Technical School Connecting Point contributor Carolee McGrath profiles a technical school in Franklin County that’s helping kids find what they’re passionate about and turning that into a career after graduation. We...
New England Legends: Return to October Mountain

New England Legends: Return to October Mountain

In 2012, legend hunter Jeff Belanger took us to October Mountain in search of a hidden cemetery and the ghost of a little girl. He found the cemetery, and that the girl had a name: Anna Pease. We thought that was the end of the story, but then we got an unexpected...
Dr. Carol Leary, BPU

Dr. Carol Leary, BPU

Dr. Carol Leary, President of Bay Path University in Longmeadow, discusses her participation at the December 4, 2014 White House College Opportunity Summit, which brought together government, business and education leaders to determine how they can support more...
Bishop Talbert Swan

Bishop Talbert Swan

Bishop Talbert Swan, President of the Springfield Chapter of the NAACP, discusses his concerns over the deaths of black men at the hands of police in Ferguson, MO, Staten Island NY and other communities in what he terms “legalized...

Coming Up Monday, December 15

Bishop Talbert Swan Bishop Talbert Swan, President of the Springfield Chapter of the NAACP, discusses his concerns over the deaths of black men at the hands of police in Ferguson, MO, Staten Island NY and other communities in what he terms “legalized lynchings.”...