Social Issues

Homelessness

Ron Willoughby and Miguel Cabrera of Springfield Rescue Mission, a privately funded organization, talk about the high rate of homelessness in Western Mass and how they are taking a different approach to it. Springfield Rescue Mission Follow on Twitter: ...

Christina’s House

Linda Mumblo, President and Founder of Christina’s House, along with daughter-in-law Shannon Mumblo, discuss how Christina’s House serves homeless women and their children in the Springfield area. They are hoping to raise enough money to close on a house...

Breast Cancer Patient Hair Stylist

Cancer survivor and hair stylist Hector Cruz specifically works with breast cancer patients as they struggle with losing their hair and has other tips and advice too. Client Renee Cullon joins him in studio to discuss how Cruz was about to help her as she fought...

Domestic Violence

Trudy Pantaleon talks about her daughter, Tyshianna, who was Springfield’s 11th homicide victim at hands of domestic violence. She wants her daughter to be remembered not as a domestic violence victim, but as the caring and loving 19 year old woman she was....

Boston Bombing Six Month Remembrance

Dr. Pierre Rouzier, a primary care provider with The University of Massachusetts Health Services, was at the finish line the day of the Boston Marathon Bombings as a volunteer medic and scrambled to triage the casualties on-site following the bombings.  He shares his...

Springfield Violence with Mayor Sarno

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno plans to resurrect the Police Department’s street crimes unit in response to the Cities 16th homicide. Sarno describes the street crimes unit as a “military-style” strike force which will feature police in fatigues patrolling problem...

Freedom Writers

In 1994, Erin Gruwell began teaching at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California. Like many first year teachers, Erin was assigned the unmotivated, unnoticed, and “un-teachable” students. Erin strongly believed that education could overcome even the worst...