Coming Up Friday, January 17

The State We’re In: State Rep. Aaron Vega State Representative Aaron Vega (D) – Holyoke/5th Hampden District, discusses the just-announced $250,000 Federal Reserve grant to the City of Holyoke, as well as expected action on Unemployment Insurance and raising the...

Female Entrepreneurs

Lioness Magazine, the digital magazine for female entrepreneurs, is based in Springfield, MA, and recently announced that they, along with Northampton Area Young Professionals (NAYP), are launching a new series titled 5.  5 talks will be hosted four times per year...

MLK Event

Ronn Johnson, President and CEO of Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services, talks about the impact that Dr. King had on African Americans and also about their organization helping the Springfield area. Benjamin Smith, the Executive Director from Dream Studios, and...

Massachusetts Casino Update

Attorney and former State Representative Michael Walsh joins Jim Madigan to discuss the current situation regarding the awarding of casino licenses in Massachusetts. During his years on Beacon Hill, he chaired the committee overseeing...

Web Premiere: Music Educator Grammy Nominee

A total of 10 music teachers from 10 cities across 8 states have been announced as finalists for the first annual Music Educator Grammy Award. More than 30,000 initial nominations were submitted from all 50 states. Kurn Hattin Homes for Children’s Music...

Coming Up Thursday, January 16

Massachusetts Casino Update Attorney and former State Representative Michael Walsh joins Jim Madigan to discuss the current situation regarding the awarding of casino licenses in Massachusetts. During his years on Beacon Hill, he chaired the committee overseeing...

Making It Here: Simple Diaper & Linen

Angie Gregory founded Mother Herb Diaper Service in 2009, after the birth of her second child. Jessica Montagna joined as an official worker-owner in the late summer of 2011, together they run what is now called Simple Diaper & Linen at their new commercial space...

Herrell’s Ice Cream

Steve Herrell, who turns 70 in April, is taking a year-long sabbatical as he transitions to retirement. He opened his ice cream shop in Thorne’s Market in 1980 after he sold off his original Steve’s Ice Cream that he started in Boston. Since opening, his ice cream...

Rape Crisis

After a popular major character on “Downton Abbey” is sexually attacked on the program Mary Reardon Johnson, Executive Director of the YWCA of Western Massachusetts, discusses the difficulties victims often face dealing with their attack as well programs...

Center for Civic Participation

Ever feel like your voice or vote doesn’t count? The Center for Civic Participation wants to educate, train and inspire citizens to take a seat at the decision making table at the local, state, national or even corporate level and be part of the discussion. To...