West Springfield Family Opioid Tragedy
The opioid epidemic has touched every community in Massachusetts, leaving families with unimaginable heartache and questions: what if, and why. As we continue our coverage of this crisis on WGBY, correspondent Carolee McGrath and videographer Dave Fraser share the story of one father left devastated by the loss of his son to a heroin overdose, and yet determined to make sure other families never experience this pain.
Rural Massachusetts Broadband Access
Berkshire Eagle reporter Larry Parnass discusses his coverage of the ongoing efforts to bring broadband internet service to even the smallest communities in Massachusetts and the impact of the Axia bankruptcy on those efforts.
Bennett Walsh on the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke
Lt. Col. Bennett Walsh, Superintendent of the Soldiers Home in Holyoke, sits down with Carolee McGrath to discuss the programs and services the home offers, as well as his reflections on what Memorial Day means to him.
Life with My Idiot Family by Kathy & Gary Picard
Sexual abuse survivor and Pynchon Award winner Kathy Picard and her husband Gary Picard discuss their new book entitled “Life with My Idiot Family”.
