Public Affairs

Tornado Relief Survey

Steve Abdow, representing Springfield Community Together, discusses the  findings of a recent volunteer-conducted, door-to-door survey about the types of assistance people in Springfield need to complete their recovery from last June’s tornado, as well as what...

Teacher Development

Fred Venne of the Beneski Museum of Natural History at Amherst College,  Bess Kapetanis of WGBY and Alix Kennedy, Executive Director of the Eric Carle Museum, discuss the Professional Development Day for teachers at the Beneski Museum on May...

The Civil War

In the next installment of  Connecting Point’s  “Saluting Service” series, Jim Madigan speaks with Wayne Phaneuf, Executive Editor of The Republican and local history buff, about the key roles Western Massachusetts residents played in the Civil...

Armher Foundation

Deborah Halpin of Springfield, founder of “ARMHER”, talks about the kits and prodcuts her company markets aimed at providing women with personal protection against attackers....

Veterans’ Benefits

Jim Madigan interviews Springfield Veterans Service Officer Tom Belton and West Springfield Veterans Service Officer Jim Berrelli about “Chapter 115” and the special help and benefits it offers for Baystate veterans and their families. Information on...

National Nurses Week

Baystate Medical  Center Chief Nursing Officer Deb Morrissey, PhD. and “Compassionate Caregiver” Awardee Baystate RN Carol Hollister discuss the role of nurses in the modern healthcare system during the observance of National Nurses...

Vietnam Veteran

As part of our Connecting Point “Saluting Service” series , Producer Tony Dunne talks with with Vietnam veteran John Arthur of Longmeadow about his experiences serving in the military overseas during the war in the 1960’s. The VVA Veteran: Official Voice...

Habitat- Springfield Tornado Rebuilding

Martha Cutt, representative from Springfield Habitat for Humanity, will talk Habitat’s work rebuilding 4 Springfield homes destroyed in the June 1 tornado –and the resources they have to do additional repair projects in the city. Springfield Habitat for...

Internet Hacker Danger

UMass Professor Emery Berger discusses recent reports of internet hacking that could leave thousands of Americans with “infected” internet connections and lead to internet disconnection this July. How can you know if your computer is...