Public Affairs

Lisa Ducharme

Belchertown Air Force veteran Lisa Ducharme was working in the Pentagon when it was attacked on September 11th, 2001. She shares her story of the events of that day with Producer Tony Dunne and Videographer Mark...

The State We’re In: Political Consultant Tony Cignoli

Political, media and business consultant Tony Cignoli joins Jim Madigan for an in depth discussion on the growing field of candidates in both major parties for the 2016 presidential race. They also examine the growing focus on Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren as...

Plan for Progress: Business

The role of business in the 2015 Plan for Progress from the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission is examined by Rick Sullivan from the Economic Development Council, Susan Kasa of Boulevard Machine and Gear of Springfield, and Delcie Bean of Paragus Strategic IT in...

The State We’re In: State Rep. John Velis

State Representative John Velis (D) – Westfield and the 4th Hampden District, looks at the 2016 state budget adopted by the House and the Senate budget due for debate next week and the Early Retirement Plan now being offered to some state workers –among other...

Wired West Update

Steve Nelson, Legal/Governance Chair for Wired West, discusses the latest developments in efforts to extend high speed, broadband internet service to even the smallest and most remote communities and the economic impact that will have. Wired West Wired West on...

Creative Economy

Ann Burke, Vice President of the Economic Development Council of Western Mass and the Creative Economy Network, and Michael Baines, board member of the “Fostering Art and Culture Project,” preview and discuss the importance of the “Creative Economy...

Plan for Progress: Infrastructure

As we continue our discussions about the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission 2015 “Plan for Progress” we look at Infrastructure in our region with Dana Roscoe, Principal Planner and Transportation Manager for the Pioneer valley Planning Commission, Bill...

The State We’re In: Sen. Eric Lesser

State Senator Eric Lesser (D) – Longmeadow and the 1st Hampden/Hampshire District discusses action this week on the Early Retirement Plan for some state workers, the 2016 state budget, continuing efforts for Boston-Springfield commuter rail service, and the Senator’s...

Holyoke Public Schools

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, who also chairs the School Committee, discusses the decision by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for a state takeover of the Holyoke Schools due to poor academic...

Joshua Devine

Jennifer Bakowski, the sister of Joshua Devine, a Chicopee native and U.S. Army veteran missing after a scuba diving excursion off Thailand, talks about her trip there to learn about efforts to find her brother and the continuing questions surrounding his...