Public Affairs

Electric Rate Hikes

Nancy Cahalen, President of the Better Business Bureau of Central New England, discusses how many new electric supply companies are actively going door to door in an effort to recruit new customers. She cautions people to if they are ever...

The State We’re In: Rep. Todd Smola

State Representative Todd Smola (R ) – Warren and the 1st Hampden District, discusses the incoming Republican Administration of Governor-Elect Charlie Baker and how that and a small increase in Republican numbers in the State House and Senate may impact Baystate...

Veterans Coming Home: Businesses Hiring Veterans

We talk via Skype with Lindsay Moran, Boston-based Program Manager for National Partnerships at Liberty Mutual Insurance, about that company’s commitment to recruiting and hiring vets. Also joining us in studio is Linda Candage, Veterans Assistance Specialist at...

The State We’re In: State Senator-Elect Eric Lesser

State Senator-Elect Eric Lesser of Longmeadow and the 1st Hampden/Hampshire State Senate District discusses his recent campaign for and election to the upper house of the Massachusetts legislature and his plans for his first legislative session on Beacon Hill...

American Graduate: Pathways to Success

“Pathways to Success” is a night program at Holyoke High School for anyone under the age of 22 who recently dropped out of high school. Connecting Point Contributor Carolee McGrath takes a look at this program and talks with those who are benefitting from it. More...

Holiday Employment

Conrad Rogowski,Director of Career Services of FutureWorks Career Center in Springfield, discusses holiday job hiring and seasonal positions opening up in coming weeks and how that can build a resume and sometimes help lead to full-time work. FutureWorks Career...

Adam Minter

Springfield Public Forum speaker journalist Adam Minter, the son of a junkyard owner, discusses his book, “Junk Yard Planet: Travels in the Billion Dollar Trash Trade”, and how the trash trade is transforming the world economy and...

The State We’re In: New Political Party

Evan Falchuk discusses his run for Governor of Massachusetts this year and the creation of the “United Independent” political party in the Commonwealth, which resulted when Flachuk won the legally-required 3% of the total vote. What is involved in establishing a new...