Public Affairs

Wes Moore

Wes Moore is an entrepreneur and youth advocate who first came to attention about 5 years ago when he wrote a book titled ‘The Other Wes Moore”. Moore was in town recently and Connecting Point’s Jim Madigan talked with him about his newest...

Consumer Affairs: Janice Garrett on Phone Scams

The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office Consumer Protection Unit has been protecting consumers for the past 38 years.  Janice Garrett, Consumer Protection Unit Director, talks with Connecting Point Contributor Carolee McGrath about an on-going phone scam call, and...

Pittsfield Styrofoam Ban

In the City of Pittsfield there is a debate brewing over the ban of Styrofoam. One side says that polystyrene products pose demonstrable health risks and environmental problems; the other side says it is mismanagement of refuse, not the material, that is an issue....

The State We’re In: Sen. Don Humason

State Senator Don Humason, (R) Westfield and the Second Hampden/Hampshire District and member of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, looks at the state’s financial situation as Gov. Baker’s first year in office draws to a close. We’ll look at priorities for the 2016...

“The Other Couch”

Clinical Psychologist Patricia Peters Martin, PhD and Psychiatric Nurse Helene De Montreux Houston,MS APRN, discuss their new book, The Other Couch: Discovering Women’s Wisdom in Therapy, detailing the stories of who struggle and overcome their challenges with...

WiredWest Update

Steve Nelson, WiredWest Executive Committee member, discusses the latest developments in the organization’s efforts to extend hi-speed Internet service to many smaller communities in western...

Mount Greylock, Pt. 1: Bascom Lodge

Within the Commonwealth’s 450,000 acres of state and urban parks are a number of unused, historically significant buildings. Over time, these properties have fallen prey to the elements and vandalism. The Historic Curatorship Program was established in 1994 to...

Storm Ready: Winter Storm Prep

Disaster Preparedness expert Bob Prince discusses how to get your home ready and stocked for major winter storms that could knock out heat and power and keep you and your family trapped in your house for days. Storm Ready Storm Ready on...

The State We’re In: Sheriff Michael Ashe

As he prepares to step down at the end of 2016 – after seven terms and 42 years in the post – Hampden County Sheriff Michael Ashe discusses the top national ratings his Sheriff’s Department and the Hampden County House of Corrections have received for many innovative...

Food Bank of Western MA

Kathy Tobin, Director of Development and marketing for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, talks with Connecting Point’s Carolee McGrath about the need for food in this region specifically around the Holiday times. Food Bank of Western...

Disability Awareness

Autism is a neurodevelopment disorder, and some of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder include repetitive patterns of behavior and involve difficulty with social interaction. Carolee McGrath spoke with John Robinson, a local author, successful business owner and...