Social Issues

Brooks Fitch

Attorney Paul Doherty and Director of the Western Mass. Small Business Development Center Dianne Fuller Doherty will join Brooks Fitch to talk about their involvement in supporting the community and charities – especially Downey Side, founded by Paul Doherty. Downey...

Female Baseball Pitcher: Justine Siegal

Justine Siegal became the first woman ever to pitch batting practice to men’s major league baseball teams this year – the Cleveland Indians and the Oakland A’s. Siegal will join host Carrie Saldo to talk about the memorable experience, and her organization Baseball...

Greenfield “Big Box” Debate

For roughly 20 years, residents of the Greenfield area have debated various efforts to establish “Big Box” stores, such as Walmart.  Supporters say it would create jobs and lower-priced goods while opponents argue it would hurt local merchants and take money out of...

MA Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Private, non-profit Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children works to protect endangered/ abused children and women in the Massachusetts. Guests Mark Jimerson, and Mabel Santiago will join host Carrie Saldo on Thursday, March 10th to talk about...

The College Application Process

Peter Miller, VP for Admissions, American International College, Springfield and Adam Metcsh, founder of The College Advisors of New England will be joining Connecting Point host Carrie Saldo on Monday, March 7th to discuss the college application process. Peter...

Voice Male: New expression of Masculinity

Voice Male Magazine Cover Rob Okun, editor for Voice Male magazine Rob Okun, editor for Voice Male magazine will be joining host Carrie Saldo on March 3rd to discuss the evolution of Voice Male magazine. Okun will talk about issues regarding gender equality and...

Dementia Initiative

Founder of Dementia Initiative, Eleanor Wakin, and licensed social worker, Ben Thompson will be joining host Carrie Saldo on Wednesday, March 2nd to discuss managing the emotional components of dementia care-giving and the frustrations that arise for dementia...

Political Participation: Mike Walsh

Former State Representative Mike Warsh will talk about political participation, and — as former chair of the legislative committee that oversaw the Mass Lottery and state-authorized gambling—he’ll discuss the prospects for – and the impact of — casino...

Author Julie Walsh

Julie Walsh, Political Science Professor at AIC, and author of “Unleashed Fury” will be joining us in studio on February 16th with host Carrie Saldo, to discuss the leash law battle that is taking place in Avon, Connecticut. Walsh will also weigh-in on the controversy...

Organizations to End Homelessness

Kathy Tobin, Development Director of Friends of the Homeless, Jeffery Langlois, Site Manager of Loreto’s House Shelter, and Karen Blanchard, Executive Director of Providence Ministries will be joining us in studio on Tuesday, February 15th to discuss the...