Social Issues

Wes Moore

Wes Moore is an entrepreneur and youth advocate who first came to attention about 5 years ago when he wrote a book titled ‘The Other Wes Moore”. Moore was in town recently and Connecting Point’s Jim Madigan talked with him about his newest...

“The Other Couch”

Clinical Psychologist Patricia Peters Martin, PhD and Psychiatric Nurse Helene De Montreux Houston,MS APRN, discuss their new book, The Other Couch: Discovering Women’s Wisdom in Therapy, detailing the stories of who struggle and overcome their challenges with...

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run was established in 1996 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the idea of providing pre-adolescent girls with the necessary tools to embrace their individual strengths and successfully navigate life experiences. With the help of over 120,000 volunteers,...

WiredWest Update

Steve Nelson, WiredWest Executive Committee member, discusses the latest developments in the organization’s efforts to extend hi-speed Internet service to many smaller communities in western...

Salvation Army

The history of the Salvation Army Red Kettle dates back to 1891 when the Army’s Captain Joseph McFee was looking for a way to help the poverty stricken-placed a pot at the Oakland, CA Ferry Landing with a sign that read, “Keep the Pot Boiling.” That idea...

Food Bank of Western MA

Kathy Tobin, Director of Development and marketing for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, talks with Connecting Point’s Carolee McGrath about the need for food in this region specifically around the Holiday times. Food Bank of Western...

Bennington Battle Monument

On August 17, 1777, Brigadier General John Stark and his men defeated General Burgoyne’s British army in what became known as the Battle of Bennington, a key turning point in the American Revolutionary War. While the battle took place in New York State, just...

A Veteran’s Story

The tragic events of September 11th, 2001 inspired veteran and Purple Heart recipient Kyle Toto to join the military, where he served overseas in Afghanistan. Carolee McGrath sat down with Mr. Toto to talk about his service and how he’s able to help fellow servicemen...