Rape Crisis
After a popular major character on “Downton Abbey” is sexually attacked on the program Mary Reardon Johnson, Executive Director of the YWCA of Western Massachusetts, discusses the difficulties victims often face dealing with their attack as well programs and assistance available to help them.
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Center for Civic Participation
Ever feel like your voice or vote doesn’t count? The Center for Civic Participation wants to educate, train and inspire citizens to take a seat at the decision making table at the local, state, national or even corporate level and be part of the discussion. To explain why this is so important, co-founders and directors Paul Newlin and Chris Bathurst join host Aliz Koletas in studio.
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Herrell’s Ice Cream
Steve Herrell, who turns 70 in April, is taking a year-long sabbatical as he transitions to retirement. He opened his ice cream shop in Thorne’s Market in 1980 after he sold off his original Steve’s Ice Cream that he started in Boston. Since opening, his ice cream shop has become a city institution in Northampton.
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Making It Here: Simple Diaper & Linen
Angie Gregory founded Mother Herb Diaper Service in 2009, after the birth of her second child. Jessica Montagna joined as an official worker-owner in the late summer of 2011, together they run what is now called Simple Diaper & Linen at their new commercial space in Holyoke.
