Commissioner of Higher Education
Richard Freeland, Massachusetts’ Commissioner of Higher Education, was in Springfield Wednesday for a meeting with local business leaders. He also sat down with Jim Madigan to discuss the investigation into financial practices at Westfield State University under President Evan Dobelle. Jim gets the commissioner’s reaction to the University Trustees vote last week suspending Dobelle.
Homelessness
Ron Willoughby and Miguel Cabrera of Springfield Rescue Mission, a privately funded organization, talk about the high rate of homelessness in Western Mass and how they are taking a different approach to it.
Springfield Rescue Mission
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Cyber Security
Robert Milton, former London Metro Police Director of New Scotland Yard, discusses Cyber security with Jim Madigan.
Christina’s House
Linda Mumblo, President and Founder of Christina’s House, along with daughter-in-law Shannon Mumblo, discuss how Christina’s House serves homeless women and their children in the Springfield area. They are hoping to raise enough money to close on a house suitable to handle more families.
Christina’s House
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Red Sox in the World Series
Erika Leigh, founder of the New England Sports Journal, joins Jim Madigan to discuss the Boston Red Sox battle against the St. Louis Cardinals in this year’s World Series.
New England Sports Journal
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