Simple Pleasures

Levi Beebe & the Blizzard of 1888

With blizzard after blizzard falling every week, the snowfall this winter has been a bit crazy. But unprecedented? Not exactly. You may remember the Blizzard of 1978, but have you ever heard of the Blizzard of 1888? It came out of nowhere and crippled public transit,...

CISA: Flowers

Despite the frigid temperatures it is still possible to get local fresh cut flowers. John LaSalle, a 3rd generation farmer in Whately, grows year-round in his greenhouses. Specializing in freesia, LaSalle Florist delivers locally throughout the Valley. Phil Korman...

Consumer Reports’s Mike Quincy: March Car Tests

Consumer Reports Auto Content Specialist Mike Quincy joins Jim Madigan in the studio to talk about the March issue car tests—including the Subaru Outback, Volkswagen Golf & Honda Fit—and he gives us a look at the latest CR test vehicle: the Chevrolet...

Making It Here: The Tiny House Movement

The Tiny House Movement is a social movement where people are downsizing the space that they live in. A typical American home is around 2,600 square feet, while the typical small or tiny house is around 100-400 square feet. Tiny Houses come in all shapes, sizes and...

CISA: Local Flour and Bread

The growing of grain in this region is having a renaissance that is motivated by the popularity of local artisan bakeries. Phil Korman, Executive Director of CISA, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, visits Upinngil Farm in Gill, MA and Hungry Ghost Bakery...

Adams Town History

Tucked into the northernmost corner of the Berkshires and minutes from the borders of New York and Vermont, the town of Adams, Massachusetts has a surprisingly rich and colorful history. With ties to luminaries such as President William McKinley and Susan B. Anthony,...

Super Bowl Preview

Republican and MassLive Columnist Ron Chimelis discusses “Deflate Gate” and all things football-related as the New England Patriots prepare to face the Seattle Seahawks in this weekend’s “Big...

On the Road in South County: Naumkeag

Our “On The Road in South County” series continues as we visit Naumkeag, an architectural masterpiece and the former summer retreat for the family of Joseph Choate, a leading 19th-century attorney. Connecting Point’s Jim Madigan talks with Mark Wilson, Curator of...