Valley Gives

Paul Doherty and Al Griggs explain the Dec. 12 “Valley Gives” project they are spearheading to support local non-profit agencies. They will be joined by Katie Zobel, Vice President of Philanthropic Services for the Community Foundation of Western...

Stone Soul Soldiers

Civil War re-enactors Ron Brace, Commander of the Stone Soul Soldiers Peter Brace Brigade; Jay Griffin (in costume as “Scalawag Hawkins”); Joyce Davis (in costume as a Camp Follower) and Wayne Phaneuf will discuss Dec. 31 event marking the 150th...

Life with Monte

Each year Merriam Webster unveils its’ most looked up words of the year.  Connecting Point contributor Monte Belmonte visits the Springfield based Company to find out what they are, tune in to find out....

Tennis Champ

Judy Van Raalte will discuss her U.S. Tennis Association national championship win this summer. (Van Raalte is a Prof. at Springfield college and was the women’s tennis coach there from 1992-1997.) U.S Tennis...

Mayor Alex Morse

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse will discuss his recent decision to back efforts to bring a casino to his city – after campaigning for election last year on an anti-casino...

Worker Shortage

Bill Ward, Pres. & CEO, Regional Employment Board of Hampden County and additional guests TBD discuss recent study showing a shortage of skilled younger workers in the region ready to replace retiring...

Rotary Records

Warren Amerman is the owner of Rotary Records a recording studio located in a 200 year old church in West Springfield, MA. The recording industry has changed quite a bit over the years but he is still able to make musicians dreams come true by producing albums for...

French Heritage Center

Marie Meder, Acting Director of the  French Heritage Center Committee; Jeanne Hebert, Assistant Director; and Elise Bernier Feeley, history and genealogy consultant for the Committee — discuss efforts to establish a French Heritage Center in the...

Irish Legacy Book

“The Irish Legacy: The History of the Irish in Western Massachusetts” is the first of a planned series of books from the Republican looking at the history of various ethnic groups in the region. Scheduled guests are Anne-Gerard Flynn, Lifestyle Editor of...