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Producers’ Picks

Producers’ Picks

“That’s a wrap!” on season 4 of Connecting Point! After eight months, and over a hundred  shows, Connecting Point is going on hiatus for the summer. But don’t worry, we’ll be back next October with more stories that connect you to the...
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From Connecting Point to the Farm

Several years ago I was approached by the non-profit group Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) and asked if I would have an interest in producing a monthly agricultural segment for our Connecting Point program. I agreed and since then CISA’s Executive...
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The Passion of the Region

As the fourth season of Connecting Point winds down and I look back at some of the stories I’ve covered for CP over the past year, I’m amazed at the breadth and scope of the different people, places and ideas which abound in our neck of the woods. The subjects covered...
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Remembering a terrible day in Western Mass…

June 1, 2011… It’s hard to believe three years have already passed since that terrible day when tornadoes tore through western Massachusetts causing 4 deaths and multi-millions of dollars in damages. It was 4:38PM when the twister crossed the Connecticut...
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Connecting Over the Summer

I can’t believe there’s less than a month before season 4 of Connecting Point ends. It feels as if we were just starting the season back in October. How fast time flies! Our first episode talked about the very important topic of bullying -both between...
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On The Road in Hampshire County

If you are a frequent viewer of Connecting Point you may have noticed that we have gone “On the Road” a few times this season to talk with community leaders and local residents who are involved with making their community a better place to live and work. We started...
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A Look Behind The Curtain

Television is a funny thing that I think most people take for granted. You sit on your couch, grab your remote, press “power” and start flipping through the hundreds of channels available to you via your satellite or cable provider. Same thing with the internet; you...
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Gone, But (definitely) Not Forgotten…

I think we all like looking back in our lives — to remember things we did and places we enjoyed visiting with friends and family. That’s the idea behind a four-part series we’ll be bringing you on “Connecting Point” the next few weeks....
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My Office Wall

Back in December I wrote a blog post about a bulletin board in my office that I was pinning thank you cards, newspaper articles & mementos reminding me how thankful I am to have my incredible job… ….fast forward a couple months and my...
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Chasing Ghosts and History in the Berkshires

If you’re a movie fan, you might know this façade – it was featured in the Hollywood film The Cider House Rules. Residents of the bucolic Berkshires town of Lenox know it as Ventfort Hall. And as you’re going to learn in the segment I just shot for an upcoming series...
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Getting Ready for Holyoke’s Big Day!

Hard to believe another year has passed — but it’s already Parade Time in Holyoke once again.  The 2014 edition of the Holyoke Saint Patrick’s Parade steps off this Sunday. Once more this year — as we have for more than a decade now —...