Public Affairs

Quick Reference: MA State Senate Races 2012

  Massachusetts State Senate Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden District Democrat: Benjamin Downing Incumbent – assumed office in 2007 Republican: No candidate has filed for this election   Hampden District Democratic Primary Candidates: James T. Welch...

The State We’re In: 2012 Races

Political Consultant Tony Cignoli and Political Science Prof. Jerold Duquette of Central Connecticut State University join host Jim Madigan to look at the Brown-Warren U.S. Senate contest, the 3-way race for the Democratic nomination in the new 1st Congressional...

Tom Shea

Veteran Springfield Republican reporter and columnist Tom Shea discusses his move to the Middle East where he will be a Foreign Desk Editor at The National, a daily, English-language paper in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates.        ...

Holyoke Computing Center

With the construction of a new $168 million high-performance computing center in Holyoke, what does it mean for the Paper City?  Correspondent Carolee McGrath looks at the economic offshoot this project will bring and what it will mean for the people who live in one...

Pro Springfield Media

Pro Springfield Media is a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the conversation about Springfield, MA. It’s a small but critical step toward a stronger, more vibrant Springfield. Starting in July 2012 they will launch their premier issue of e-Zine featuring...

Charter Schools

Jim Madigan interviews Founder and Executive Director Rachel Romano from Veritas Prep, a charter school for grades 5-8 in Springfield;  and Bob Brick, Executive Director at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School in Holyoke. Our guests discuss the work and planning...

Springfield Armory

James Woolsey, new Superintendent of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site discusses his plans for the Armory. Springfield Armory at the National Parks...

Northampton Area Young Professionals

Kate Glynn, of Northampton Area Young Professionals and Jim Ayres, the new executive director of the United Way of Hampshire County, discuss the upcoming Non-Profit Board Fair, designed to get more young people involved with these entities. Northampton Area Young...

The State We’re in: State Rep Todd Smola

  State Rep. Todd Smola (R) – Palmer and the 1st Hampden District, looks at how the House and Senate Budgets for FY 2013 compare and contrast. We’ll also consider the casino issue and get some Republican perspective on the 2012 Massachusetts legislative, US...

Ethical Wills

Attorney Gina Barry will discuss “Ethical Wills” in which people can “bequeath” more than financial and material goods to their loved...