Public Affairs

Springfield Chamber Energy Position

Carolee McGrath recently sat down with Jeffrey Ciuffreda, President of the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce to discuss the Chamber’s recent endorsement of the expansion of the supply of natural gas, as well as energy concerns in Springfield and the greater...

Blood Donation

Blood is one of the most important fluids constantly circulating out bodies each and every minute. To emphasize its importance, Carolee sits down with Anna Parrelli, the District Manager of the Western Mass’s Red Cross, to discuss the ways individuals can donate blood...

The State We’re In: State Rep. Aaron Vega

State Representative Aaron Vega – (D)Holyoke and the 5th Hampden District, discusses concerns over adequate funding for the Holyoke Solders Home, the continued state receivership of the Holyoke Public Schools, and the Governor’s proposed 2017 Fiscal Year 2017...

Gun Control

Gun control is a divisive topic in this country. In January, President Obama issued an executive order which would expand background checks, and provide more funding to hire additional FBI and ATF agents. Gun control advocates have long said tougher gun laws would...

Pan-African Museum

In the spirit of Black History Month, Carolee sits down with LuJuana Hood, executive director of the Pan-African Historical Museum, as they discuss the historical impact from Africa’s contributions to the world, the rich history that exists in Western Mass, and some...

The State We’re In: All Politics

Political consultant Tony Cignoli and Central Connecticut State University Political Science professor Dr. Jerold Duquette join host Jim Madigan for a look at how the 2016 Presidential Race is now shaping up in the wake of the New Hampshire Primary and the Iowa...

Underground Railroad

Current Director of Springfield Museums LuJuana Hood, Former Director Joe Carvalho, and Republican Executive Editor Wayne Phaneuf sit down with Carolee to discuss the history of slavery in Western Mass, the Fugitive Slave Act, and John Brown’s Springfield League of...

Sen. Eric Lesser on Education

Tonight, Carolee is joined by Eric Lesser to discuss way of how college has changed between the current and previous generations, how the tremendous loans are actually effecting what careers are chosen and plans that could make higher education more affordable to the...