Social Issues

Homeless Run

Pastor Greg Dyson organized a program at Springfield College called the “Homeless Run”. He and some college students take to the streets to help homeless people in need of food, shelter or anything they are able to give...

Plan for Progress Update

Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Executive Director Tim Brennan and Paul Tangredi, Dir. Principal, Environmental Services, Inc. and Co-chair, “Plan for Progress” will discuss the 2011 annual update on the “Plan for Progress”, the...

Pioneer Valley Local First

Joan Grenier of the Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley and President of “Pioneer Valley Local First” will discuss this organization aimed at promoting locally-owned businesses and its upcoming “Plaid Friday,” being observed by a number of local businesses in...

Railroad Street Youth Project

Railroad Street Youth Project serves young people ages 14-25 in South Berkshire County, Massachusetts, with a range of services and programs. Its goal is to empower young people by supporting the creation of youth-generated activities that promote self-worth,...

Friends of the Homeless

Bill Miller, Executive Director of Friends of the Homeless in Springfield and Daniella Rhodes, who is currently homeless, will discuss the increasing demand for homeless services in the area....

Mayflower Marathon

Local radio personalities Bax & O’Brien will attempt to collect enough food to fill three 48 Foot trailers with non-perishable food donations for the Open Pantry of Greater Springfield. The event runs from November 21st through Wednesday, November 23rd at the...

MA Commission for the Blind

Janet LaBreck, Director Mass Commission for the Blind, created an award winning internship program that supports over 60 blind college students in job sites each summer. Also our guests: Ron Gallagher, Director, Region 1 (Western MA) Commission for the Blind. Luis...

Care Center of Holyoke

The Care Center is an alternative education program for pregnant and parenting teens who have dropped out of high school. Currently, between 70 and 85 percent of Care Center students who leave The Care Center with their GEDs go on to college....

Berkshire Museum

Carrie Saldo will discuss the 27th annual Festival of Trees at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield with Van Shields, museum director, and Donna Krenicki, co-chair, Festival of Trees committee. Shields, the museum’s newly appointed executive director will also...

In-Depth: Education (part 2)

Carrie Saldo sits down with Susan Hollins, Superintendent of Schools in Greenfield to discuss the “Virtual School at Greenfield”.  They are in their second year and this was the first Virtual School in the state....