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Timing is Everything

Timing is Everything

On Monday Feb. 20 videographer Mark Langevin along with intern Diane Coles were at Belden Farm in Hatfield shooting a story about Dairy Farms.  We no sooner got out of the van when farmer Daryl Williams said if we hurry we could witness the live birth of a baby calf. ...
Timing is Everything

Cookies from the Auto Guy

If you are a frequent viewer of Connecting Point you may have seen Consumer Reports Auto Content Specialist Mike Quincy on as a regular guest. In recognition of Valentines Day Mike brought in some home made Snickerdoodle cookies made by his wife Michelle and 12 year...
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Getting Down to Cases on Casinos

We’re still a long way from seeing the four remaining positions filled on the State Gaming Commission. That means there won’t be a decision anytime soon on where casinos will be placed in the state. However, we are in a position to make some pretty good guesses about...
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The (Casino) Battle of Western Massachusetts

The new gaming law passed by Massachusetts legislators last fall allows for the creation of three casinos – one each in specific geographic areas of the Commonwealth. One casino for the greater Boston area – which includes Worcester County. One casino for the...
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More Tough Times to Come…but Why?

We’re still a month away from the start of calendar year 2012 – but the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is close to putting out its financial plan for Fiscal Year 2013. Governor Patrick’s version of the 2013 state budget is scheduled for release in late January....
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Community Spirit

As we enter the Holiday Season it is typically a time for many of us to stop and think about the things in our lives that we are thankful for. At Connecting Point we hope that you will share some of your thoughts with us by posting them on our web site. This year,...
So what did we learn from the 2011 local elections?

So what did we learn from the 2011 local elections?

“All Politics is Local” We’ve all heard that old saying from “Tip” O’Neill about a million times – but that’s the best explanation I have for the way most of the races turned out here in western Massachusetts this week. This is a time of political uncertainty if not...
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“Don’t Let This Story Go Away…”

While covering a fundraiser this summer in Brimfield for victims of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through the region on June 1st, I was struck by several things: first, the repeated entreaties by everyone I talked to for continued assistance, and perhaps more...
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Season Two, Day Two

Ponderings from Carrie’s Desk … Well, here we are. Connecting Point’s second season is officially underway. Although we have been capturing stories from the field all summer and back in the studio taping segments the past few weeks, Monday was our first...
New Season of Connecting Point

New Season of Connecting Point

From a college baseball league in Holyoke to sky diving above Franklin County season two of Connecting Point on WGBY promises to educate, up lift and inspire. The new season starts Monday Ocotber 3rd at 7:30pm and in that first week we will take a look at some of the...