Old Burnside Brewing Company

Located in East Hartford, CT, the Old Burnside Brewing Company is a family business made up of 3rd and 4th generations of McClellan’s. It was founded in 2000 and its ice house is the last remaining ice block house in the state of Connecticut. Additional Info: The Olde...

Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Preview

The 60th anniversary of St. Patrick’s Parade in Holyoke is coming up on Sunday, March 20th. President of Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Committee Kathy Lynch and Grand Marshal of 2011 Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Gerry Healy will join Jim Madigan in studio to talk about...

Rolls-Royce Springfield Special Edition

In honor of Springfield’s 375th anniversary, Guy McLain, Director of the Wood Museum of Springfield History continues his showcase of some of the memorable moments in the city’s history with a look at the Rolls Royce Motor Company’s manufacturing history in...

Health Care Costs

The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation – after surveying the situation facing just the fifty most-populous communities in the state says the on-going cost of health care for public employees & retirees will severely impact if not bankrupt those communities in the...

Community Music School

Community Music School of Springfield is organizing Musical Journeys; a six week series of daytime courses designed for lifelong learners. Music Director and conductor of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra Kevin Rhodes and Executive Director of the Community Music...

Site Tech Update

Unfortunately, we’ve been inundated with spam comments, and just don’t have the staff to keep deleting hundreds of them every day, so I had to turn on registration for commenting on this site. I hope that won’t deter anyone from posting if you have...

The State We’re In: Rep. Stephen Kulik (D)

Stephen Kulik (D) is House Vice Chair of the Joint Ways and means Committee – which oversees the budget. Kulik will join Jim Madigan in studio on Friday, March 11th to discuss the state fiscal situation and a bill he is sponsoring to help local governments deal with...

MA Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Private, non-profit Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children works to protect endangered/ abused children and women in the Massachusetts. Guests Mark Jimerson, and Mabel Santiago will join host Carrie Saldo on Thursday, March 10th to talk about...

Wildlife in Cities & Suburbs

LT. John Pajak from Mass. Environmental Police Dept. will join host Carrie Saldo to talk about the increasing number of incidents involving wildlife in suburban and even urban neighborhoods – including coyotes. Pajak will also discuss the services provided for the...

Interview with Maria Hinojosa

Maria Hinojosa was senior correspondent for PBS NOW and is host and managing editor for NPR’s “Latino USA” and hosts  WGBH’s Maria Hinojosa: One-On-One, now in its fifth season and seen on more than 30 stations around the country, as well as WGBY’s World channel....

The College Application Process

Peter Miller, VP for Admissions, American International College, Springfield and Adam Metcsh, founder of The College Advisors of New England will be joining Connecting Point host Carrie Saldo on Monday, March 7th to discuss the college application process. Peter...