Christina’s House Follow-Up

Shannon Mumblo and Linda Mumblo from Christina’s House, a transitional home for women and their children to get back on their feet after homelessness, come back to give us an update on the money they’ve raised for the house itself, including a very...

Outstanding Young Philanthropic Volunteer Awardee

Robert Tremblay, a 10th grader at Minnechaug Regional High School, was awarded the Outstanding Young Philanthropic Volunteer award by The Western MA Chapter of The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) at a gala recently. He was nominated for years of...

Quabbin Photographer Les Campbell

In the late 1940’s, Les’s passion for photography grew out of his first hobby of “birding.” It was his fascination with birds that drew him to the camera as a means of recording and sharing his enjoyment of their beauty. His search for...
Staff Share What They’re Thankful for at WGBY

Staff Share What They’re Thankful for at WGBY

This Thanksgiving, it’s likely that the question will float through the kitchen or circle around the dining room table: What are you thankful for? Sure, it may be a cheesy conversation starter. I’d bet that it’s also been used as a peacemaker’s handy tool to steer...

Coming Up Thursday, November 28, 2013

Holidays for Military Families Connecting Point Contributor Carolee McGrath visits two local families who have family members serving in the military and will not be home for Thanksgiving. Outstanding Young Philanthropic Volunteer Awardee Robert Tremblay, a 10th...

Holiday Travel with Kids

Rania Kfuri gives us her tips for traveling around the holidays with kids in tow. She started Free Like Birdie, which makes traveling accessories for families, after traveling with her kids and will give families some useful tips/things she’s learned along the...

Diabetes Awareness Month

It may not be a coincidence that November is Diabetes Awareness Month as the holidays from Thanksgiving through the New Year pose the greatest challenge for those with diabetes–kids to adults. Dr. Chelsea Gordner, Director of Inpatient Diabetes at Baystate...

Making It Here: Sea Chest Maker

Although the military stopped issuing sea chests in the late 1950’s, local woodworker J. Paul Lanza carries out the nautical tradition from his workshop in Simsbury, CT. Lanza, 78, built more than 300 homes on Cape Cod during his career, including the John F. Kennedy...

Allied Rehab Centers

Those with developmental disabilities have the highest rate of unemployment out of any group in the United States– it’s at 80%! Allied Rehab Centers, a private non-profit organization in north central Connecticut, has been serving individuals with...

The State We’re In: Governor Deval Patrick

Governor Deval Patrick joins Jim Madigan for a discussion of state funding to start the critical Interstate 91 viaduct repair project as well as legislative action on welfare reform, continuing difficulties with “Obamacare” and the Governor’s reflections on the 50th...

Coming Up Monday, November 25, 2013

Diabetes Awareness Month It may not be a coincidence that November is Diabetes Awareness Month as the holidays from Thanksgiving through the New Year pose the greatest challenge for those with diabetes–kids to adults. Dr. Chelsea Gordner, Director of Inpatient...

Springfield Gas Explosion Anniversary

On November 23, 2012, a massive gas explosion in downtown Springfield leveled Scores strip club, damaged a dozen other buildings, and resulted in the hospitalization of eighteen people.A year later, the historic Macintosh building has still not been repaired. A total...