Social Issues

Sustainability Club

When you think of college clubs, you may think of writing or drama or sports but there’s a club at Holyoke Community College that gives the opportunity for any ecologically minded student to become more involved in sustaining the world they live in. Club...

Social Media in the Workplace

Tanzania C. Cannon-Eckerle, attorney at Royal LLP, talks about social media use and the workplace, and how it could potentially lead to devastating consequences. Follow on Twitter: ...

Why I Left the Amish

Several years ago, Saloma Furlong from Sunderland, left the Amish and wrote a book, “Why I Left the Amish,” and she was featured on an American Experience documentary, “The Amish.” Saloma has now written a new book, “Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two...

On the Road in Franklin County: Linda Dunlavy

Linda Dunlavy, executive director of Franklin Regional Council of Governments, discusses two big issues that Franklin County has been working on the past several years: broadband access and the potential return of the passenger rail. We get an update on those...

Veteran Business Owner

Nick Colgin served 15 months in Afghanistan as an airborne medic, earning the Bronze Star. He was recognized for saving the life of a French soldier who had been shot in the head and for working with other soldiers to rescue more than 40 civilians from a flood. When...

Female Entrepreneurs

Lioness Magazine, the digital magazine for female entrepreneurs, is based in Springfield, MA, and recently announced that they, along with Northampton Area Young Professionals (NAYP), are launching a new series titled 5.  5 talks will be hosted four times per year...

Guns in Society

Jim Wallace, Executive Director of Gun Owners’ Action League, and State Representative David P. Linsky talk about the pros and cons of gun control, specifically as it relates to Massachusetts. This is part of our ongoing conversation this week on the one year...

Providence Ministries

Providence Ministries makes a difference every day by feeding, clothing and housing the needy in our community. Last year their programs served up more than 75,000 meals, with 2/3 going to seniors or children. Their programs include: Broderick House, Kate’s...

Valley Gives

Community Foundation of Greater Springfield President Katie Zobel discussed the plans and hopes for the second “Valley Gives” campaign happening on December 12. Western Mass residents are invited to make on-line contributions to local non-profits in a...

Self-Image & Social Media

Social media enables you to stay in touch with family and friends and network with new contacts, but with the rise of “selfies”, (taking a self-picture usually with your cell phone and then posting it online) it can lead to devastating results. Dr. Susan Whitbourne is...

Lower Pioneer Valley Early Learning Center

Lower Pioneer Valley Early Learning Center (LPVELC) is a childcare facility at the Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative, a vocational school that provides career and technical education to high school students. The LPV Early Learning Center is the first...