Public Affairs

Osama bin Laden Reaction

Vincent A. Ferraro, Professor of International Politics at Mt Holyoke College is our guest.  Professor Ferraro is a specialist in international relations and American foreign policy. Additional Info: Vincent A. Ferraro Profile Watch this...

The State We’re In: Mayor Mary Clare Higgins

Mary Clare Higgins is stepping down after six terms and 12 years as Mayor. She’ll discuss her decision not to seek re-election and the increasingly difficult fiscal problems facing local governments today. We’ll also ask her about new job starting in the fall —...

Latino Population

Carlos Gonzalez, President of the Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce will join us to discuss the fastest growing population in the region and the responsibilities they carry to make it a better community for all. Additional Info...

Springfield Budget Cuts

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno discusses the proposed fiscal 2012 budget and the employee concessions he is requesting to close part of the anticipated $15.9 million budget gap. He has asked the city’s 1,500 employees to accept a wage freeze and a dozen furlough...

The State We’re In: Ellen Story

Our guest is State Representative Ellen Story – Democrat of Amherst and the 3rd Hampshire District. With the House ready to vote on its version of the 2012 budget next week, we’ll preview that debate. We’ll also get the veteran representatives take on cuts proposed in...

Western New England College Poll

Director of the Western New England College Polling Institute Prof. Tim Vercellotti discusses the recent poll findings that confidence in the economy is on the upswing here as well as US Senator Scott Brown’s prospects for re-election in 2012. Additional Info:...

State We’re In: John Scibak

As House Chair of the Public Service Committee — Rep. Scibak will oversee legislation aimed at curbing the soaring employee health care costs for local governments in Massachusetts. Additional Info: John Scibak   Watch this...

Unfair Property Taxes

Patricia Quintilian, author of “Are You Getting Screwed on Your Property Taxes?” will be our guest to discuss her book and the problems she has come across in the way property taxes are being determined. Watch the Segment Additional Info: www.propertytaxrights.com...

Holyoke Casino

Former Holyoke Mayor and State Senator Martin Dunn will discuss the “Paper City” partnership groups’ proposal to build a casino in Holyoke and measures that group will take to try to enhance its chances of winning a casino license. Watch this...

The State We’re In: Joe Wagner

This week’s guest is Rep Joe Wagner (D) – Chicopee and House Chair of the Joint Legislative Cmte. on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies –which will oversee all bills dealing with possible casinos and slot machine gambling in the state. We’ll ask him...

Talk/Read/Succeed

The 2009 MCAS reading test results for Springfield found 64 percent of city’s third graders scored below proficient. Now, a new initiative from the Davis Foundation is working in two of Springfield’s poorest housing developments to improve literacy rates, educate...