Public Affairs

Northampton Refugees

Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz and Kathryn Buckley-Brawner of Catholic Charities Agency sit down with Carolee McGrath to talk about plans to resettle refugees from Syria, Iraq, Burundi, and the Congo in the...

Rick Sullivan

Rick Sullivan, President and CEO of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts, discusses hopes for launching an integrated promotional campaign touting the region to new businesses, residents and...

Springfield Graduation Rates

There has been a lot of focus over the years on improving graduation rates in Massachusetts cities, including Springfield. In the last few years, Springfield has made significant improvements, decreasing the dropout rate and increasing the graduation rate over last...

The State We’re In: 2016 Presidential Race

Western New England University History Professor John Baick, Central Connecticut State University Political Science Professor Jerold Duquette, and political consultant Ryan McCollum join host Jim Madigan to discuss the results and impact of this week’s final major...

Impact of Legalized Marijuana

There is a petition to legalize marijuana in the state of Massachusetts, to essentially regulate it like alcohol. There is also a legal challenge to that petition, and while it’s unclear if voters will be able to have their say in November, those who work with...