Public Affairs

The Notch Bunker

In 1957, the Strategic Air Command constructed a protective bunker to support the Combat Operational mission of the  Eighth Air Force Headquarters. Embedded in the Holyoke Mountain Range, this three-story hardened facility was capable of housing 350 personnel for a...

The State We’re In: Jim Welch

State Senator Jim Welch (D) – West Springfield and the Hampden District will discuss the recently adopted 2013 House Budget and state finances, the  “Valor Act” to assist Massachusetts veterans and their families, and a bill he’s sponsoring to aid families of murder...

Service and Sacrifice

In ten years, the American Legion/VFW food pantry in Lanesboro, Massachusetts has grown from serving 20 people to 270. More recently, they have distributed 12,000 pounds of food, and about 85 percent of those visiting the pantry are Veterans. We visited the Pantry...

Merle Woodard Safford

Merle Woodard Safford, 92 and a half year old author of “Faith of Our Founders: A History of the First Five Churches in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts” discusses how she came to write this book about East Longmeadow churches. MassLive: Merle Safford adds...

Crowdfunding Legislation

Atty. Scott Foster, representing Valley Venture Mentors and local entrepreneurs Parker Holcomb, and Day-day Wilson,will discuss the impact of Senator Scott Brown’s recently passed “Crowdfunding” legislation,  aimed at assisting business development....

The State We’re In: Hampshire Inaugural

A special one-hour “The State We’re In” edition of “Connecting Point” covering the inauguration of Hampshire College President Jonathan Lash including Lash’s Inaugural Address and a Keynote Speech by former Vice President Al Gore....

Rip-Offs & Scams

Janice Garrett, Director of Consumer Protection for Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan.Janice Garrett, Director of Consumer Protection for Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan, joins Jim Madigan to discuss rip-offs and scams that all consumers...

Jennifer Eremeeva

Jennifer Eremeeva is a writer, blogger, Russian historian, humor columnist, photographer and food writer who is recently back in the U.S. after three months in Moscow. She was there for the election and accompanying street demonstrations. She splits her time between...

Howard Ziff Tribute

Howard Ziff founded the UMASS Journalism Dept in 1971. He was also the host of the long time running program on WGBY “Hollywood Classics” Howard passed away on April 10 at the age of 81. Producer Dave Fraser shares some of the memories of this highly respected...

West Springfield Road/Rail Project

West Springfield Mayor Gregory Neffinger and Town Attorney Simon Brighenti discuss town concerns over a CSX Railroad proposal for a bridge repair over rail lines that will slow traffic on busy Route 20 in the town for...