Bright Nights

Judy Matt, President of Spirit of Springfield, discusses the upcoming “Parade of the Big Balloons” on Friday, November 23, and this year’s edition of “Bright Nights”, starting  November 21 at Forest Park. Spirit of...

Valley Gives

Paul Doherty and Al Griggs discuss the December 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 Mass....

Monte’s March Update

Monte’s March, held on November 15th, has raised almost $40,000 for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. This was the third year that Northampton Radio personality and Connecting Point contributor Monte Belmonte has done this 26 mile walk to fight hunger.  We will...

Professor Ray Bradley on Global Warming

  UMass Professor Ray Bradley, Director of the Climate Systems Research Center discusses his views on global warming as a key factor leading to the recent severe storms in the region. UMasss Climate Systems Research Center        ...

All in a Dog Day’s Work

Theo, America’s only known canine newspaper columnist, and his agent Bob Chipkin chat with host Carrie Saldo. Theo’s thoughts appear regularly in the Republican Life & Leisure section and MassLive. Bob is City Editor of the Republican. Read more:...

The State We’re In: Rep. John Scibak

  State Representative John Scibak (D) – South Hadley and the 2nd Hampshire District and House Chair of the Committee on Public Service, looks at state finances with one-third of the current 2013 fiscal year now complete.          ...

Popcorn Noir

  Popcorn Noir is one of Easthampton’s newest neighborhood cafes. Owners Kristen Davis & Tom Doherty talk about the unique community space they have created, where they show new & old movies in the cinema, plus serve food and drinks in their recently...

Ken Burns: The Dust Bowl Preview

The Dust Bowl chronicles the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, in which the frenzied wheat boom of the “Great Plow-Up,” followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s, nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation. Carrie Saldo...

Chowder Book Author

Robert S. Cox, Head of Special Collections & University Archives and Adj. Professor of History at UMass Amherst, has written two books on traditional New England food. The first was about Clam Chowder and his second recently completed book is about Cranberries....

CISA: Farm to Preschool

Phil Korman from CISA and Jessica Collins from Farm to Table will be in studio to discuss how the local program Farm to Table brings fresh fruits and vegetables to inner city day cares. Learn more:...