Social Issues

Westfield Revitalization

A look at the role that Westfield State University is playing in the redevelopment of downtown Westfield with WSU president Dr. Evan Dobelle; WSU Vice President, Advancement & University Relations Ken Lemanski and Lisa McMahon of the Westfield Business Improvement...

Noho Parade: Celebrate Diversity

This year will mark the 30th year of the Northampton Gay Pride rally that works for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and all other people who support the struggle for equality in Western New England. Additional Info: Noho Pride   Watch this...

Freedom Rider: Zilong Wang

Hampshire College student Zilong Wang is one of 40 students nationwide chosen for the 2011 Freedom Ride 50th Anniversary bus trip that will be travelling through the  South from May 6 – 16. Wang talks about his excitement for being part of this journey that changed...

Freedom Riders

In conjunction with upcoming May PBS/WGBY broadcast of American Experience’s  “Freedom Riders” documentary, James Breeden, Judy Frieze Wright, Jean Thompson, and Albert Gordon; four Freedom Riders from our region; will join Jim Madigan on Wednesday, March 9th to...

Veteran Help/“Run to Home” Base Race

Guests: Col. David Vacchi, US Army (Ret.) and  Sgt. Jon Schnauber Guests will discuss the re-adjustment difficulties faced by many returning veterans and the effort they are part of to provide assistance to veterans and their families by participating in the Red Sox...

Tax Day Analysis: Federal Budget 101

In Fiscal Year 2012, the federal government will spend over $3.7 trillion. Executive Director of National Priorities Project, Jo Comerford will discuss the annual report in 2009 – 2010 and inform viewers on the federal budget process and federal spending...

Mock Trial Champs

Massachusetts champs from Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Schoolwill compete for the 2011 National High School Mock Trial Championship next week. Hannah Sokoloff-Rubin, Alana Young, Rafael Fields and Coach Gary Huggett will join us to talk about the process, and their...

Child Abuse Prevention Month

Pediatrician from Baystate Medical Center, Dr. Stephen Boos MD, will discuss abuse or neglect that affects 1.2 million children in the United States each year. Boos will talk about the reasons that lead to abuse and ways to help prevent the problem that seriously...

Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society

Leslie Harris, Executive Director of the Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society will talk about the increasing numbers in homeless rabbits in the region.   Additional Info: Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society House Rabbit Connection, Inc.   Watch this...

Hilltown Families

Sienna Wildfield, founder of the Hilltown families – an online grassroots communications network, does not subscribe to the notion that if you’ve seen one hilltown, you’ve seen them all. Hilltown families: a traveling photography exhibit makes its way across...