Public Affairs

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

State Representative Aaron Vega (D) – Holyoke/5th Hampden District, discusses the just-announced $250,000 Federal Reserve grant to the City of Holyoke, as well as expected action on Unemployment Insurance and raising the minimum wage in Massachusetts during the 2014...

Coming Up Friday, January 17

The State We’re In: State Rep. Aaron Vega State Representative Aaron Vega (D) – Holyoke/5th Hampden District, discusses the just-announced $250,000 Federal Reserve grant to the City of Holyoke, as well as expected action on Unemployment Insurance and raising the...

MLK Event

Ronn Johnson, President and CEO of Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services, talks about the impact that Dr. King had on African Americans and also about their organization helping the Springfield area. Benjamin Smith, the Executive Director from Dream Studios, and...

Massachusetts Casino Update

Attorney and former State Representative Michael Walsh joins Jim Madigan to discuss the current situation regarding the awarding of casino licenses in Massachusetts. During his years on Beacon Hill, he chaired the committee overseeing...

Rape Crisis

After a popular major character on “Downton Abbey” is sexually attacked on the program Mary Reardon Johnson, Executive Director of the YWCA of Western Massachusetts, discusses the difficulties victims often face dealing with their attack as well programs...

Center for Civic Participation

Ever feel like your voice or vote doesn’t count? The Center for Civic Participation wants to educate, train and inspire citizens to take a seat at the decision making table at the local, state, national or even corporate level and be part of the discussion. To...

Tax Identity Theft

The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) declared January 13-17, 2014 Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week. Milagros S. Johnson, Director Mayor’s Office of Consumer Information, discusses some of the issues related to this issue Follow on Twitter:...

Rhodes Scholar Clarke Knight

Smith College senior Clarke Knight, one of just thirty-two people nationwide selected as a 2014 Rhodes Scholar, discusses her reaction to receiving this honor and the research she plans to...