Brian Lees on Donald Trump
Former Massachusetts State Senate Republican Leader Brian Lees discusses the latest wild developments in the Presidential campaign following the release of Donald Trump’s “Access Hollywood” tape and the contentious second Presidential Debate.
Ballot Question 2: Charter Schools, Against
Charter schools came out of the 1993 Massachusetts Education Reform Act. Charter schools are public schools run by a board of trustees, and they operate independent of the local school board but answer to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Carolee McGrath sat down with second Hampshire District Representative John Scibak and mom Yolanda Cancel who are not opposed to charter schools, but are opposed to ballot question 2, which would lift the cap on them that currently exists. They believe that lifting the cap will hurt students in public schools by diverting funds away from them.
CISA: Appalachian Naturals
Tomatoes are just one of the many local agricultural products Appalachian Naturals uses in their sauces, dips, mustards and salsas. The Company, located in Goshen, is committed to being a small part of how consumers can eat locally year round, without compromising flavor or quality. Phil Korman, Executive Director at CISA Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture brings us their story.
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Berkshire Film & Media Exchange
Diane Pearlman and Patrick Berry discuss this year’s Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative Exchange to be held in Springfield on October 19th, 2016.
