Plan for Progress Update

Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Executive Director Tim Brennan and Paul Tangredi, Dir. Principal, Environmental Services, Inc. and Co-chair, “Plan for Progress” will discuss the 2011 annual update on the “Plan for Progress”, the...

The State We’re In: Todd Smola

This week’s guest is State Representative Todd Smola (R) – Palmer and the First Hampden District. Among other issues, we’ll discuss his vote against the Casino gambling bill and the proposal to place a casino in his...

Pioneer Valley Local First

Joan Grenier of the Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley and President of “Pioneer Valley Local First” will discuss this organization aimed at promoting locally-owned businesses and its upcoming “Plaid Friday,” being observed by a number of local businesses in...

Plimoth Plantation

Interview via Skype with Richard Pickering, Deputy Executive Director of Plimoth Plantation. We discuss what the first Thanksgiving was like as well as what happen’s at the Plantation on Thanksgiving....

Railroad Street Youth Project

Railroad Street Youth Project serves young people ages 14-25 in South Berkshire County, Massachusetts, with a range of services and programs. Its goal is to empower young people by supporting the creation of youth-generated activities that promote self-worth,...

Spirit of Springfield

Storm clean-up in Forest Park caused some delays, but Springfield’s Bright Nights opens Wednesday as scheduled! Judy Matt joins Carrie Saldo in studio to discuss the details of the annual lights display as well as the downtown Balloon parade, featuring The Cat in The...

Andrea Nuciforo

Former State Senator Andrea Nuciforo of Pittsfield will discuss his plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Richard Neal of Springfield for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the new First Congressional District that now includes both Pittsfield and Springfield. Nuciforo...

Sports Economics

Smith College Professor of Economics Andrew Zimbalist will discuss the labor issues in sports in general (i.e.:  NBA lockout, NFL pre-season getting a late start and recent MLB and NHL collective bargaining) and what relation it has to the current U.S. culture and...

MA Realtors

Vincent Walsh, Pres. , Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley and Kevin Sears, Past-Pres. , Mass.  Realtors Assoc. discuss implications of the possible reduction or end of federal Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction and other issues facing homeowners in the current economy....

Friends of the Homeless

Bill Miller, Executive Director of Friends of the Homeless in Springfield and Daniella Rhodes, who is currently homeless, will discuss the increasing demand for homeless services in the area....

Mayflower Marathon

Local radio personalities Bax & O’Brien will attempt to collect enough food to fill three 48 Foot trailers with non-perishable food donations for the Open Pantry of Greater Springfield. The event runs from November 21st through Wednesday, November 23rd at the...