Armenian Genocide
Papken Hartunian of St. Mark Armenian Church, and Leo Vartanian, Trustee of Saint Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church in Springfield, discuss the Armenian Genocide which occurred 100 years ago.
Northampton Economy
With two iconic city businesses changing ownership and the closure of another, the future of Northampton’s vibrant downtown retail economy has been in question recently. Producer Tony Dunne talked to Mayor David Narkewicz about the state of downtown Northampton and his vision for the city’s economic future.
Storm Readiness with Bob Prince
Bob Prince from “Storm Ready” in Chicopee discusses how to be ready to survive for a week or more if a natural or man-made disaster hits your town. He shows us the supplies we need to put together a one week family preparedness kit.
Storm Ready
Storm Ready on Twitter: @StormReadyChico
Making It Here: Elmer’s General Store
Elmer’s General Store has been part of Ashfield since 1835. Originally a General Merchandise store called Josephus Crafts, Elmer Lesure bought it in 1937 and changed the name to Elmer’s. In 2005 Nan Parati relocated from New Orleans to Ashfield and bought Elmer’s. She knew enough to leave the name the same, but wasn’t exactly sure what it should be. What the town didn’t have was a breakfast restaurant, so Elmer’s became that…among other things. Yankee Magazine voted Elmer’s to have the best pancakes in New England. Producer Dave Fraser shares the story of Elmer’s.
Elmer’s General Store
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