Health & Fitness

Psychologist Patricia Martin

Psychologist Patricia Martin discusses her latest book, “Liars, Cheats, and Creeps: Leaving the Sociopath Behind,” a book aimed at helping very successful women escape from bad...

Cancer House of Hope

Kim Lee and Maureen Sullivan fill us in on the work of the Center for Human Development’s Cancer House of Hope and their upcoming “Night of Light” event on November 17th at the Storrowton Village...

El Camino Mentoring Program

Megan Grant, Director of Program Development and mentors Damion Johnson and Israel Rivera from the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke “El Camino” program talk about this effort involving former gang members working with younger kids to help them stay...

Caregiver Stress

Estimates show there are more than 50 million caregivers in the United States looking after an aging parent or grandparent. And while adult children want to be certain that their loved one is getting to doctor appointments, is well fed, and has what they need at home,...

Partners for a Healthier Community

Jessica Collins, Executive Director of Partners for a Healthier Community, discusses the work the Springfield-based organization does to mitigate multiple health concerns and threats for residents of the...

Tobacco Bill

Recently, a bill passed the state senate which would raise the minimum buying age of tobacco from 18 to 21. Most senators voted in favor, while two voted against. Senator Don Humason from the second Hampden Hampshire District was one of the dissenters. He joined...

Baystate Health Budget

Dr. Mark Keroack discusses what’s behind Baystate Health’s request for $10 million dollars in state budget funding in the 2017 state budget –and what not getting that help may mean for the largest local health care provider....

National Alliance on Mental Illness

It may be hard to believe, but there are still fears and stigmas that stop some people from seeking help for mental illness. N.A.M.I.—the National Alliance on Mental Illness—works to replace those fears with knowledge and understanding. Bernice Drumheller, the...