Making It Here: Pierce Brothers Coffee

Darren Pierce discovered the great taste of coffee while working as a server in San Francisco. He became friends with a master roaster, who introduced him to the complexities of the coffee world. In 1994 he returned to the East Coast, and with the aid and inspiration...

Stay in School

Dora Robinson from United Way Pioneer Valley and Patricia Spradley from the Springfield School District talk about Springfield’s Stay-in-School. The city has traditionally had the highest number of drop outs or non-graduation rates in the state. The Stay-in-School...
WGBY Helps Return Lost Dog Tags

WGBY Helps Return Lost Dog Tags

“It doesn’t cost more to dream big.” When Connecting Point premiered its fourth season this fall, we had big dreams of bringing more and deeper content to our viewers– not just on air, but also online. We wanted to reach out in ways unseen...

The State We’re In: Westfield Mayoral Debate

Westfield mayoral candidates incumbent Daniel Knapik and challenger Michael Roeder, a retired military officer and Connecticut Corrections Deptarment manager, discuss key issues in their race in a debate moderated by Jim Madigan. Dan Knapik for Mayor Daniel Knapik on...

The State We’re In: Chicopee Mayoral Debate

Chicopee mayoral candidates four-term incumbent Michael Bissonnette and challenger former Mayor Richard Kos discuss key issues in their race in a debate moderated by Jim Madigan. Michael Bissonnette Michael Bissonnette on Facebook Richard Kos on Facebook...

Coming Up Monday, October 28, 2013

Stay in School Dora Robinson from United Way Pioneer Valley and Patricia Spradley from the Springfield School District talk about Springfield’s Stay-in-School. The city has traditionally had the highest number of drop outs or non-graduation rates in the state. The...

Coming Up Sunday October 27, 2013

Special broadcast at 10:30AM The State We’re In: Westfield Mayoral Debate Westfield mayoral candidates incumbent Daniel Knapik and challenger Michael Roeder, a retired military officer and Connecticut Corrections Deptarment manager, discuss key issues in their...

Coming Up Friday, October 25, 2013

The State We’re In: Chicopee Mayoral Debate Chicopee mayoral candidates four-term incumbent Michael Bissonnette and challenger former Mayor Richard Kos discuss key issues in their race in a debate moderated by Jim Madigan. Michael Bissonnette Michael Bissonnette...

Cyber Security

Robert Milton, former London Metro Police Director of New Scotland Yard, discusses cyber security with Jim...

Commissioner of Higher Education

Richard Freeland, Massachusetts’ Commissioner of Higher Education, was in Springfield Wednesday for a meeting with local business leaders. He also sat down with Jim Madigan to discuss the investigation into financial practices at Westfield State University under...

Homelessness

Ron Willoughby and Miguel Cabrera of Springfield Rescue Mission, a privately funded organization, talk about the high rate of homelessness in Western Mass and how they are taking a different approach to it. Springfield Rescue Mission Follow on Twitter: ...

Christina’s House

Linda Mumblo, President and Founder of Christina’s House, along with daughter-in-law Shannon Mumblo, discuss how Christina’s House serves homeless women and their children in the Springfield area. They are hoping to raise enough money to close on a house...