Valley Venture Mentors

Scott Foster and Steve Willis, board members of Valley Venture Mentors,  explain what an “entrepreneurial ecosystem” is, what are the key ingredients of building a start-up community, and the impact both can have on local communities and quality of life in...

Drug Drop-Off Boxes

People in Western Mass who want to get rid of old bottles of prescription drugs will now have an easier time of it.  Permanent drop-off boxes have been established at 15 police stations in Hampshire and Franklin counties. Northwestern D.A. David Sullivan and Chris...

REACH Fest

Maggie Nowinski and Marjorie Latham, 2 of the organizers of REACH Fest, discuss preparations for the REACH: Intermedia Contemporary Arts Festival in April & May in Easthampton and Holyoke. Also participating is Chris Nelson, a REACH artist from...

Life with Monte: First Book

Children’s author and illustrator, Mo Willems visited the Peck Full Service Community School in Holyoke on Tuesday, Feb 26 to give brand-new books to kids in need. First Book a nonprofit organization, that connects book publishers and community organizations to...

YMCA of Greater Springfield

Kirk Smith, President & CEO of the YMCA of Greater Springfield, discusses the regional activities and impact of YMCA of Greater Springfield and how that organization is uniquely capable of taking a regional...