Social Issues

The State We’re In: Massachusetts Gun Laws

State Representative Don Humason (R) – Westfield and 4th Hampden District — and a member of the NRA and the Gun Owners Action League comments on Governor Patrick’s plan to file legislation to tighten gun laws in the state after the Newtown Connecticut school...

Homelessness

Pamela Schwartz, Regional Coordinator for Western Mass Network to End Homelessness;  Bill Miller Executive  Director of Friends of the Homeless in Springfield; and Noel Rivera, resident at Friends of the Homeless Emergency Shelter and volunteer at FOH kitchen, discuss...

Nuestras Raices

Executive Director Hilda Colon, Environmental Coordinator Juan Velez and Farmer’s Market Director Jesus Espinosa will discuss Holyoke-based non-profit agency, “Nuestras Raices” (Our Roots) which promotes economic, community and human development in...

Free Tibet Movement

Thondup Tsering, local Tibetan Community organizer, Tenzin Dolkar, and LoChopfel of Students for a Free Tibet discuss the current situation in Tibet and the recent 85 hour vigil in Northampton in solidarity with the people of Tibet. Students for a Free...

Medium Lisa Lanno

Medium Lisa Lanno and Michelle Mathieson (mother of 20 year old murder victim Amanda Plasse of Chicopee, found dead in her apt. in August 2011) join Carrie in studio. Lanno will discuss how she assists investigators in such cases. Lisa Lanno      ...

Valley Gives

Paul Doherty and Al Griggs explain the Dec. 12 “Valley Gives” project they are spearheading to support local non-profit agencies. They will be joined by Katie Zobel, Vice President of Philanthropic Services for the Community Foundation of Western...

Life with Monte

Each year Merriam Webster unveils its’ most looked up words of the year.  Connecting Point contributor Monte Belmonte visits the Springfield based Company to find out what they are, tune in to find out....

Worker Shortage

Bill Ward, Pres. & CEO, Regional Employment Board of Hampden County and additional guests TBD discuss recent study showing a shortage of skilled younger workers in the region ready to replace retiring...

Children’s Summer Villages

Brett Vottero, President of CISV International, and Jennifer Metsch, President of CISVUSAof Greater Springfield, along with student participants MaryKate Grow and Andrew Smith discuss the aims and goals of Children’s International Summer Villages program. Learn...