Making It Here: Ooma Tesoro’s Marinara

Inspired by making marinara with his grandmother as a child, Michael Tesoro started his own pasta sauce business out of a small kitchen in his home in Windsor, Massaachusetts. But what you’ll find in that jar on the supermarket shelf is more than just marinara – it’s...

Providence Ministries

Providence Ministries makes a difference every day by feeding, clothing and housing the needy in our community. Last year their programs served up more than 75,000 meals, with 2/3 going to seniors or children. Their programs include: Broderick House, Kate’s...

Dr. Bruce Waslick on Asperger’s Syndrome

Dr. Bruce Waslick from the Psychiatry Department at Baystate Medical Center talks about Asperger’s Syndrome, especially as it’s related to the Newtown shooting since Adam Lanza was attributed to be diagnosed with that. But what was the difference between...

Coming Up Monday, December 16

Letters from Sandy Hook December 14th marks the one year anniversary of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut where 26 people lost their lives in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. In the wake of the tragedy, the town was flooded with thousands of letters...

The State We’re In: State Rep. Joseph Wagner

Our guest is State Representative Joseph Wagner (D) – Chicopee/8th Hampden District, and House Chair of the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies which oversees gaming legislation. He discusses the latest on casino development in the state,...

The State We’re In: State Rep. Joseph Wagner

Our guest is State Representative Joseph Wagner (D) – Chicopee/8th Hampden District, and House Chair of the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies which oversees gaming legislation. He discusses the latest on casino development in the state,...

Web Premiere: Letters from Sandy Hook

December 14th marks the one year anniversary of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut where 26 people lost their lives in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. In the wake of the tragedy, the town was flooded with thousands of letters of condolence from...

Nelson Mandela’s Impact

John and Linda Howell of Longmeadow, who have lived and worked in South Africa, discuss the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela and the impact he had on both his own nation and the...

The Lost Generation of Boys

Dr Jonathon Aronoff is a clinical psychologist who has written on the topic of a generation he calls “man boys”. He discusses the societal factors he believes are cultivating this type of horrific behavior. He was on Connecting Point last year after the Newtown...

Holyoke Police Santa

For several years the Holyoke Police Department has been collecting toys and distributing them to kids, in the neighborhoods that the serve, on Christmas...

The Farm Table: Local & Sustainable

The Farm Table Restaurant, originally the family home of several generations of sturdy New England dairy farmers, dates back to 1800. Extensive renovation including the installation of a geothermal heating and cooling system, dozens of huge hand-hewn beams, hundreds...

Coming Up Friday, December 13

The State We’re In: State Rep. Joseph Wagner Our guest is State Representative Joseph Wagner (D) – Chicopee/8th Hampden District, and House Chair of the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies which oversees gaming legislation. He discusses the...