Simple Pleasures

Uganda Courts for Kids

Springfield College Prof. Judy Van Raalte and John “Archie” Archambeau, Jamie Goldstein and Alicia Johnson students from the college will discuss their recent mission to northern Uganda where they built a pair of basketball courts at a newly-opened...

MAAC Basketball Tournament

Mary Kay Wydra, Pres. of the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau and Joe Flanagan, Assistant General Mgr, MassMutual Center will discuss the importance and positive economic impact of — as well as the work that went into — having Springfield...

How many days in February?

U-Mass Psychology Prof. Susan Krauss Whitbourne will discuss some interesting implications of being a “Leaper” — a person born on Feb. 29 — Leap Year Day....

Blandford Ski Area

Blandford Ski Area is the oldest continually operated Ski Club in North America. We visited the club recently to talk with the clubs former president Jay Pagliuca to learn the history of the club and the secret to their success....

Start Your Engines

Consumer Reports’ Auto Specialist Mike Quincy is back to chat about some of the cars in its March issue including the new Prius wagon. And with the cost of gas at the pump creeping up again, Carrie Saldo will also ask Quincy for tips on maximizing each tank of...

Sweets for your Sweet

If you’re looking for romantic Valentine’s Day gift ideas, handcrafted European-style gourmet chocolates will be a delicious way to show how much you appreciate your special someone. We will visit Chocolate Springs Café and talk with Joshua Needleman,...

10×10 Festival

A new 10-day festival is coming to downtown Pittsfield featuring 10-minute tangos, new works of art, music, poetry, ten-minute plays, and a smart-phone film festival among other happenings. Host Carrie Saldo gets the details from four of the event curators Megan...

Old Mill on the Falls

Ted Jarrett, Owner/Inn Keeper talks about his addition of dinner theater to his bed and breakfast located in Hatfield, MA. The inn offers shows such as; Sonny and Cher Variety Hour and an assortment of comedians. Jarret will also discuss the history of the mill and...

Quest Detective

Jocelyn Forbush and Kate Preissler, of Trustees of Reservations, discuss their “Quest Detective” program with Carrie Saldo. “Quest Detectives” – you and me – download maps, follows clues and learn about interesting points of interest in the rural and...

Parents’ Night Out at CityStage

Parent’s Night out is a comedy about the crazy world of raising off spring and what it’s like to be a parent, from all sides. The program is clean, but intended for grown-ups…so get a babysitter....

Musician Chris Smither

Folk/blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter Chris Smither, will be joining us with music contributor and  radio personality Monte Belmonte to talk about the folk-blues revival in the early 60’s.  Smither will also discuss his professional career, influences and his...