The State We’re In: State Rep. John Scibak

State Representative John Scibak (D) – South Hadley and the 2ND Hampshire District and Chair of the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure,  discusses efforts to finalize the 2014 State Budget and a Transportation Financing plan, among other...

Connecticut River Water Testing

Anne Capra of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and Andrea Donlon, River Steward for the Connecticut River Watershed Council, discuss their water quality monitoring project on the River  and their need for volunteers to assist with this project from now until...

Keshawn Dodds

Motivational Speaker, author, actor & play writer, Keshawn Dodds is currently working on a film taped here in Springfield that follows the story of one of his books, “Who’s on my Side?” The book, which was also turned into a theatre play last year, has been turned...

Scenic Byways

Linda Dunlavy, Executive Director of Franklin Regional Council of Governments, and Tony Maroulis, Executive Director of  Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce and Co-Director – Hampshire County Regional Tourism Council,  discuss the Scenic Byways project involving 8...

Record Producer

Tom Werman is a music industry legend, signing and producing some of the greatest rock acts of the 70’s and 80’s like Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, Motley Crue and Twisted Sister, selling well over a hundred million albums along the way. When the music of the 80’s gave way...

Prop 2 1/2 Override Vote in Northampton

Guests discuss their differing positions on June 25 $2.5 million Prop 2 1/2 override vote in Northampton. Ward 4 City Councilor Pamela Schwartz is a founding member of Yes! Northampton, a volunteer-driven group that works for progressive taxes to support public...

World University Games

Springfield College Men’s Volleyball Coach Charlie Sullivan discusses his teams’ selection to be a representative of the United States in the World University Games July 6-17 in Kazan, Russia. The team has won 2 consecutive NCAA Division National...

Hospice Walk

Carol Rodrigues,  Director of Hospice Operations for Bayatate Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, discusses the upcoming June 8  “Step Out for Hospice” fund raiser walk at Forest Park, as well as the services Hospice...

YMCA of Greater Springfield

YMCA of Greater Springfield Pres. Kirk Smith and Development & Communications Vice President Kristine Allard discuss the Y’s new strategic plan and their upcoming Campaign Breakfast Celebration at the Basketball Hall of Fame June...

Woman of the year

Jean Deliso, Founder & President of Deliso Financial and Insurance Services  in Agawam, discusses her selection as “Women of the Year” by Professional Women’s Chamber of the Affiliated Chambers of commerce of Greater...

AIDS Foundation

Jessica Crevier  of the AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts and  Mark Zatyrka,  co-owner and Vice President of Marketing of the American Homecare Federation and co-founder of the Connecticut Hemophilia Society join  Rob Quinn who in 2012, launched openlypoz.com,...

Preventive Mastectomies

Surgeon Lisa Planeta, MD from the Breast Care Center at Mercy Medical Center discusses preventive breast removal surgery and the BRCA1 gene following actress Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a preventive double mastectomy earlier this year to address her...