The race for the 1st Congressional District

Bill Shein of Great Barrington is the third candidate in the race for the Democratic nomination for US House of Representatives in the new 1st Congressional District. Shein will discuss his decision to run and issues he will stress in his campaign with Jim Madigan....

Black History Month, part two

Our coverage of Black History month continues with a discussion with author Joe Carvalho, III. His book, “Black Families in Hampden County, Massachusetts 1650-1865” has been updated. Saldo and Carvalho discuss some of the African Americans who made a...

Egypt Elections

UMass Political Science Prof. Amel Ahmed will discuss the situation in Egypt as we approach the first anniversary of the “Arab Spring” and her new website watching the democratization movement in Egypt,...

“Top Entrepreneur” Herbie Flores

Jim Madigan will interview Herbie Flores, Executive Director of Partners for Community, who was recently named 2011 “Top Entrepreneur” in the region by BusinessWest.  Flores recently made real-estate purchases, including Springfield’s Paramount Theater. ...

Are you leaving money on Uncle Sam’s table?

Paul Bailey, Executive Director, and Martin O’Conner of Springfield Partners for Community Action will discuss the work they are doing with the Springfield Earned Income Tax Coalition to make eligible low and moderate income workers aware of this tax benefit...

Quest Detective

Jocelyn Forbush and Kate Preissler, of Trustees of Reservations, discuss their “Quest Detective” program with Carrie Saldo. “Quest Detectives” – you and me – download maps, follows clues and learn about interesting points of interest in the rural and...

The State We’re In: Todd Smola

State Representative Todd Smola, Republican of Palmer and the First Hampden District will discuss the Governor’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget plan – including proposals for expanded taxation of tobacco products and extending the sales tax to soda and...

Parents’ Night Out at CityStage

Parent’s Night out is a comedy about the crazy world of raising off spring and what it’s like to be a parent, from all sides. The program is clean, but intended for grown-ups…so get a babysitter....

Winter Blues

Psychiatrist Stuart Anfang, MD of Baystate Medical Center will answer questions about dealing with the “Winter...

North Korea

Mount Holyoke College Professor of International Politics Vincent Ferraro will discuss the change of leadership in North Korea, what that may mean for the US and the world community and how little we really know about the new leader, Kim...

Musician Chris Smither

Folk/blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter Chris Smither, will be joining us with music contributor and  radio personality Monte Belmonte to talk about the folk-blues revival in the early 60’s.  Smither will also discuss his professional career, influences and his...