Simple Pleasures

Baseball Hall of Fame Vote

Republican Columnist Ron Chimelis discusses his vote and his feelings about the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot he’s eligible to fill out each year as member of the Baseball Writers...

Springfield Armory Clock Tower

Springfield Armory National Historic Park Superintendent James Woolsey and Wayne Phaneuf, from the Board of Directors of the Springfield Armory Alliance, discuss plans to repair the old clock in the tower of the Springfield Armory building. Springfield Armory National...

Making It Here: Moe’s Donuts

In order to help pay for their daughters’ college educations, Maureen and Mark Weiner knew they had to be creative. They turned to what they know best: donuts. Years later Moe’s Donuts has become a staple at local farmer’s markets year round. Connecting Point producer...

Masterpiece Ball Preview

UMass Amherst professor Jeff Holmes discusses the influence and growth of Jazz in the 1920s period now being portrayed on PBS “Downtown Abbey” program– and how Jazz helped lead to changes in society, personal attitudes, style, fashions and more....

Judy Matt on the Spirit of Springfield

Judy Matt, President of “Spirit of Springfield,” discusses the 20th year of the Bright Nights holiday lights event now underway at Forest Park and the 25 years of Spirit of Springfield and all the community events that organization is involved with throughout...

CISA: Robotic Milking Parlor

Phil Korman, Executive Director at CISA, visits Barstow’s/Longview Farm in Hadley to learn about their state-of-the-art robotic milking system and some of the other technological advances in milk production. Barstow/Longview Farm CISA: Community Involved in Sustaining...

Republican Heritage Books

Springfield Republican Executive Editor Wayne Phaneuf and Republican writers Jane Kaufman and Elizabeth Roman discuss the latest in the series of the Republican’s Heritage books: “Our Stories” and “Nuestra Historia,” on the history of the Jewish and...

New England Legends: Return to October Mountain

In 2012, legend hunter Jeff Belanger took us to October Mountain in search of a hidden cemetery and the ghost of a little girl. He found the cemetery, and that the girl had a name: Anna Pease. We thought that was the end of the story, but then we got an unexpected...

Making It Here: Platterpus Records

Platterpus Records owner Dave Witthaus has been buying and selling vinyl for 30 years to his loyal customers, and credits his ‘ability to change’ for the store’s longevity. Producer Marla Zippay and Videographer Dave Fraser stopped by the Easthampton store to browse...

Life with Monte: Signature Sounds

Connecting Point Contributor Monte Belmonte talks with Jim Olsen President of Signature Sounds in Northampton. Since their inception in 1994, they have released over 50 albums of singer-songwriter, Americana and modern folk music. This month they celebrate their 20th...

Dan Kane

Dan Kane discusses his decision to end the annual Western Massachusetts tradition, “The Dan Kane Singers Christmas Concert,” while continuing performing with his smaller “Dan Kane and Friends” and “The DK8”. The final Christmas...

Birthday Wishes

In 2002, Birthday Wishes started providing birthday parties for homeless children at a single local shelter. With the help from volunteers they have been able to expand to over 185 shelters all over the Northeast. “Connecting Point” contributor Carolee McGrath sits...