Simple Pleasures

Chair City Steam Bath, Gardner MA

The Chair City Steam Bath of Gardner, MA was built in 1922 to serve what was once a large Finnish population in the area. The Finns have a strong belief in the benefits of steam for cleansing and relaxation, and the Chair City Steam Bath was once one of 12 steam baths...

As Schools Match Wits

Guests: Beth Ward, show host, Todd Rovelli, show judge, Dr. Elizabeth Preston, Westfield State College, Steve Jendrysak, Chicopee historian. Our guests talk about the past 50 years of As Schools Match Wits. As Schools Match Wits Online Watch this...

Springfield Falcons

Guest: Bruce Landon, General Manager – Springfield Falcons Another season of AHL hockey has ended in Springfield with a less than positive result.  What is in store for the future of this team? Additional Info: www.falconsahl.com Watch this...

News Photographers

Guests: Mike Gordon and Don Treeger, both photographers at The Republican Newspapers. Our guests will discuss and display some of the recent photo-journalistic work as well as share tips and advice for the everyday photographer. Watch this...

Ventfort Hall Mansion

Guests: Juliane Hiam, playwright, Anne Undeland, actress, and Gini Marauszwski from the Ventfort Hall Mansion & Gilded Age Museum, Lenox. Additional Info: www.gildedage.org Watch this...

David Wax Museum

Suz Slezak & David Wax have formed the core of the “Museum”, and with a new album out called, Everything Is Saved, The David Wax Museum has been drawing rave reviews from all corners and is now in the national spotlight.  Contributor Monte Belmonte sat down with...

Largest Red Pin Oak tree in MA

The city of Northampton believes the largest Red Pin Oak in the state is on the property of George Shroder.  The tree is over 100 years old and is 17 ½ feet in diameter. Watch this...

History of the Duryea in Springfield

Charles and Frank Duryea were the first Americans to build a successful commercial automobile, and the first to incorporate an American business for the expressed purpose of building automobiles for sale to the public and they did it in Springfield, MA. Additional...

Good Housekeeping

Peter Quirk, local writer & historian, will discuss the little-known fact that Good Housekeeping Magazine was founded in Holyoke 126 years ago on May 2 – plus other interesting  elements surround the beginning of the venerable publication.   Watch this...

Crossword Puzzle Creator: Kristian House

Kristian House, a math teacher at Springfield’s Cathedral High School will be joining host Carrie Saldo on Tuesday, February 22nd to discuss his avocation – creating crossword puzzles, some of which have appeared in the New York Times and other major publications....

Springfield Fantastique

Guest: Michael Jones, Exec. Dir. – Spfld. Symphony Orchestra From 12:15 to 12:45pm on Thurs. April 8th – join the “Fantastique” conga line from Tower Square Park to Court Square in downtown Springfield. Michael Jones, executive Director of the Springfield Symphony...