Show Segments

All on-air show segments.

Nelson Mandela’s Impact

John and Linda Howell of Longmeadow, who have lived and worked in South Africa, discuss the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela and the impact he had on both his own nation and the...

The Lost Generation of Boys

Dr Jonathon Aronoff is a clinical psychologist who has written on the topic of a generation he calls “man boys”. He discusses the societal factors he believes are cultivating this type of horrific behavior. He was on Connecting Point last year after the Newtown...

Holyoke Police Santa

For several years the Holyoke Police Department has been collecting toys and distributing them to kids, in the neighborhoods that the serve, on Christmas...

The Farm Table: Local & Sustainable

The Farm Table Restaurant, originally the family home of several generations of sturdy New England dairy farmers, dates back to 1800. Extensive renovation including the installation of a geothermal heating and cooling system, dozens of huge hand-hewn beams, hundreds...

Coming Up Friday, December 13

The State We’re In: State Rep. Joseph Wagner Our guest is State Representative Joseph Wagner (D) – Chicopee/8th Hampden District, and House Chair of the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies which oversees gaming legislation. He discusses the...

Coming Up Thursday, December 12

Nelson Mandela’s Impact John and Linda Howell of Longmeadow, who have lived and worked in South Africa, discuss the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela and the impact he had on both his own nation and the world. The Lost Generation of Boys Dr...

Valley Gives

Community Foundation of Greater Springfield President Katie Zobel discussed the plans and hopes for the second “Valley Gives” campaign happening on December 12. Western Mass residents are invited to make on-line contributions to local non-profits in a...

Pearl Harbor Veteran

Robert Greenleaf is Westfield’s only living survivor of the December 7th 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Greenleaf was just 19 years old when the attack happened, and he shares his memories of that...

Self-Image & Social Media

Social media enables you to stay in touch with family and friends and network with new contacts, but with the rise of “selfies”, (taking a self-picture usually with your cell phone and then posting it online) it can lead to devastating results. Dr. Susan Whitbourne is...

Web Premiere: Northampton’s First Night Celebration

Penny Burke, Executive Director of the Center for the Arts and the producer of First Night, gives details about Northampton’s 29th First Night. First Night is a 12-hour, family-friendly festival of the arts that includes an astounding array of entertainment presented...

The State We’re In: Senator Don Humason

Newly-elected State Senator Don Humason, (R) – Westfield and the 2nd Hampden-Hampshire District, discusses his decision to seek the vacant state senate seat and the final actions of the just-concluded 2013 legislative session, including action on welfare reform...