Italian Americans: Bruce Watson
Bruce Watson, author of “Sacco and Vanzetti: The Men, The Murders and the Judgment of Mankind” discuss the case, prejudice faced by Italian immigrants, and his own participation in the PBS documentary, “The Italian Americans.”
American Graduate: Project Coach
Project Coach works to bridge the economic, educational and social divisions facing Springfield youth by empowering and employing inner-city teens to coach, teach, and mentor elementary school students in their neighborhoods. Connecting Point Contributor Carolee McGrath visits The Gerena School in Springfield’s North End to see how this program works.
CISA: Flowers
Despite the frigid temperatures it is still possible to get local fresh cut flowers. John LaSalle, a 3rd generation farmer in Whately, grows year-round in his greenhouses. Specializing in freesia, LaSalle Florist delivers locally throughout the Valley. Phil Korman executive Director at CISA Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture tells us more.
LaSalle Florist in Whately
LaSalle Florist on Facebook
Levi Beebe & the Blizzard of 1888
With blizzard after blizzard falling every week, the snowfall this winter has been a bit crazy. But unprecedented? Not exactly. You may remember the Blizzard of 1978, but have you ever heard of the Blizzard of 1888? It came out of nowhere and crippled public transit, stranded travelers, and brought industry and commerce to a screeching halt. No one saw it coming… except for one man from Richmond, Massachusetts. Berkshires folklorist extraordinaire Joe Durwin shares the legend of the “Weather Prophet of Beartown Mountain” with Connecting Point.
