Tom Shea

Veteran Springfield Republican reporter and columnist Tom Shea discusses his move to the Middle East where he will be a Foreign Desk Editor at The National, a daily, English-language paper in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates.        ...

Art in Small Cities

Jonathan Secor, Director of Special Programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and Megan Whilden, Pittsfield’s Director of Cultural Developmen,  discuss the many free happenings and arts-related programs taking place in both cities this...

Holyoke Computing Center

With the construction of a new $168 million high-performance computing center in Holyoke, what does it mean for the Paper City?  Correspondent Carolee McGrath looks at the economic offshoot this project will bring and what it will mean for the people who live in one...

Pro Springfield Media

Pro Springfield Media is a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the conversation about Springfield, MA. It’s a small but critical step toward a stronger, more vibrant Springfield. Starting in July 2012 they will launch their premier issue of e-Zine featuring...

Picking a Life Partner

June is the traditional month for weddings and psychologist Patricia Martin PhD will discuss what people should think about and take into consideration when choosing their “life...

Audubon Society Bird-a-thon

Patti Steinman, Education Coordinator for the Massachusetts Audubon Connecticut River Valley Sanctuaries, discusses the recent “Bird-A-Thon” activity & why it’s held each year. Bird-a-thon – Connecticut River Valley Sanctuaries –...

Charter Schools

Jim Madigan interviews Founder and Executive Director Rachel Romano from Veritas Prep, a charter school for grades 5-8 in Springfield;  and Bob Brick, Executive Director at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School in Holyoke. Our guests discuss the work and planning...

Douglas Trumbull

Veteran Hollywood director, special effects designer, and Berkshires resident Douglas Trumbull talks with Producer Tony Dunne and Videographer Mark Langevin about his career and the new technology he’s working on to move motion pictures into the...

Springfield Armory

James Woolsey, new Superintendent of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site discusses his plans for the Armory. Springfield Armory at the National Parks...