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‘Finding the Words: The Story of Voices from Inside’ Documentary

‘Finding the Words: The Story of Voices from Inside’ Documentary

by NEPM | Jan 19, 2023 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments, Social Issues

This month, a new documentary will premiere at the Academy of Music in Northampton. Finding the Words: The Story of Voices from Inside shares the story of a group of formerly incarcerated women who used the art form of writing to heal and find community.  The film was...
‘Plotting the Stars, #1: Moongarden’ Author Michelle A. Barry

‘Plotting the Stars, #1: Moongarden’ Author Michelle A. Barry

by NEPM | Nov 3, 2022 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

Michelle A. Berry has released her debut young adult novel, “Plotting the Stars, #1: Moongarden.”   The dystopian series takes place in space, as the earth has become uninhabitable for humans. The novel follows a 12-year-old protagonist, who discovers a secret garden...
‘The Confessions of Matthew Strong’ Author Ousmane Power-Greene

‘The Confessions of Matthew Strong’ Author Ousmane Power-Greene

by NEPM | Oct 13, 2022 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

Clark University Professor Ousmane-Power Greene recently released his debut novel, ‘The Confessions of Matthew Strong.’  The thriller follows the fictional story of Professor Allegra Douglass as she recounts the happenings between herself and a white supremacist....
Western Mass Author and Illustrator Astrid Sheckels

Western Mass Author and Illustrator Astrid Sheckels

by NEPM | Jul 21, 2022 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

Growing up in the hills of Western Massachusetts, Astrid Sheckels always had a knack for telling and drawing stories – and she’s managed to turn those skills into a full-time career.  Now an award-winning author and illustrator, Sheckels recently released the second...
Author Leslie Bulion’s Nature Tips (Digital Exclusive)

Author Leslie Bulion’s Nature Tips (Digital Exclusive)

by NEPM | May 12, 2022 | Digital Exclusive

In this digital exclusive, children’s author and poet Leslie Bulion shares some tips and tricks for children and adults on how to explore and get up close and personal with nature.   Learn more about the Bulion and her latest book Serengeti Plains of Grass in our full...
Western Mass Young Adult Author Crystal Maldonado Releases New Book

Western Mass Young Adult Author Crystal Maldonado Releases New Book

by NEPM | May 5, 2022 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

Award-winning local author Crystal Maldonado is back with her sophomore book entitled “No Filter and Other Lies”. “No Filter and Other Lies” tells the fictional story of a17-year old girl who lives a made-up life online, and how that life...
Crystal Maldonado Reads From “No Filter and Other Lies” (Digital Exclusive)

Crystal Maldonado Reads From “No Filter and Other Lies” (Digital Exclusive)

by NEPM | May 5, 2022 | Digital Exclusive

Young adult author Crystal Maldonado reads an excerpt from her sophomore book, No Filter and Other Lies.  In the passage, we meet 17-year-old Kat Sanchez, a quiet and sarcastic teenager. Sanchez gets the idea to make up a separate identity on social media – an event...
Alasdair Roberts “Can Government Do Anything Right?”

Alasdair Roberts “Can Government Do Anything Right?”

by NEPM | Mar 1, 2019 | Public Affairs, Show Segments

With evidence of policy failures in the United States and ill-conceived wars and interventions abroad, author and Director of the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy Alasdair Roberts believes it’s not surprising that government is regarded by some as a mess. ...
Web Exlclusive: “New Haven and Northampton Canal Greenway” Author Bob Madison

Web Exlclusive: “New Haven and Northampton Canal Greenway” Author Bob Madison

by NEPM | Jul 25, 2017 | Public Affairs, Show Segments

Feeding Hills, MA author Bob Madison discusses “New Haven and Northampton Canal Greenway,” a non-fiction book about the historic 19th canal connecting New England with the Long Island...
Web Exclusive: Big Read Author Luis Alberto Urrea

Web Exclusive: Big Read Author Luis Alberto Urrea

by NEPM | Jul 11, 2017 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

Jim Madigan sits down with Big Read author Luis Alberto Urrea to discuss his career as a poet, essayist, and novelist.  ...
Web Exclusive: Robert McMaster, Author of “Noah’s Raven”

Web Exclusive: Robert McMaster, Author of “Noah’s Raven”

by NEPM | Jun 27, 2017 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

Robert McMaster, author of “Noah’s Raven” a novel centered in early 20th Century western Massachusetts, discusses his new book with Jim...
Author Ed Orzechowski’s Belchertown State School Book

Author Ed Orzechowski’s Belchertown State School Book

by NEPM | Jun 1, 2017 | Art & Entertainment

Northampton author Ed Orzechowski discusses his new book “You’ll Like It Here” — The Story of Donald Vitkus, Belchertown Patient #3394, which tells the story of a boy committed to the Belchertown State School at age 6, but who never should have been...
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    JANUARY 19, 2021
     

    A Photo and Interview Series by Barry Goldstein
    In America, the inauguration of a Commander In Chief is traditionally a time of celebration. Politicians, special guests, and everyday Americans converge on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol building to mark the swearing in of the next President of the United States. Full of pomp and circumstance, inaugurations are an important democratic ritual and a symbol of the peaceful transfer of power.
     

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    ‘Something Extraordinary’ at Westfield State University (Pt. 2)
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    ‘Something Extraordinary’ at Westfield State University (Pt. 2)

    March 23, 2023

    “Something Extraordinary: A Visual Review of Story as Timeless” at the Arno Maris Gallery at Westfield State University showcases the work of 8 Black artists and is on display through March 31st.  Through drawings, paintings, and mixed media installations, the exhibition delves into the process of visual storytelling and examines Black history through a creative lens.Last week, we introduced you to three of the artists behind the exhibit. And thi

    “Something Extraordinary: A Visual Review of Story as Timeless” at the Arno Maris Gallery at Westfield State University showcases the work of 8 Black artists and is on display through March 31st.  Through drawings, paintings, and

    “Something Extraordinary: A Visual Review of Story as Timeless” at the Arno Maris Gallery at Westfield State University showcases the work of 8 Black artists and is on display through March 31st.  Through drawings, paintings, and mixed media installations, the exhibition delves into the process of visual storytelling and examines Black history through a creative lens.Last week, we introduced you to three of the artists behind the exhibit. And thi

    “Something Extraordinary: A Visual Review of Story as Timeless” at the Arno Maris Gallery at Westfield State University showcases the work of 8 Black artists and is on display through March 31st.  Through drawings, paintings, and mixed media installations, the exhibition delves into the process of visual storytelling and examines Black history through a creative lens.

    Last week, we introduced you to three of the artists behind the exhibit. And this week, Zydalis Bauer continues her discussion with artists JaJa Swinton, Tara Gorman, and Kahli Hernandez exploring how the project fosters unity and the inspirations behind the installations.

    “Something Extraordinary: A Visual Review of Story as Timeless” at the Arno Maris Gallery at Westfield State University showcases the work of 8 Black artists and is on display through March 31st.  Through drawings, paintings, and mixed media installations, the exhibition delves into the process of visual storytelling and examines Black history through a creative lens.Last week, we introduced you to three of the artists behind the exhibit. And thi

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    From Schoolteacher to Brew Maker (Digital Exclusive)
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    From Schoolteacher to Brew Maker (Digital Exclusive)

    March 23, 2023

    Four Phantoms Brewery owner Drew Phillips shares how his degree in English has shaped his unusual career path from schoolteacher to brew maker.Learn more about Four Phantoms Brewery in our full feature on the Franklin County brewpub.

    Four Phantoms Brewery owner Drew Phillips shares how his degree in English has shaped his unusual career path from schoolteacher to brew maker.Learn more about Four Phantoms Brewery in our full feature on the Franklin County brewp

    Four Phantoms Brewery owner Drew Phillips shares how his degree in English has shaped his unusual career path from schoolteacher to brew maker.Learn more about Four Phantoms Brewery in our full feature on the Franklin County brewpub.

    Four Phantoms Brewery owner Drew Phillips shares how his degree in English has shaped his unusual career path from schoolteacher to brew maker.

    Learn more about Four Phantoms Brewery in our full feature on the Franklin County brewpub.

    Four Phantoms Brewery owner Drew Phillips shares how his degree in English has shaped his unusual career path from schoolteacher to brew maker.Learn more about Four Phantoms Brewery in our full feature on the Franklin County brewpub.

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    Billie J. Farrell, First Female Commander of the USS Constitution
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    Billie J. Farrell, First Female Commander of the USS Constitution

    March 23, 2023

    Built in 1797 and known as “Old Ironsides,” the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship currently afloat. While in service, it played key roles in many battles but today, it’s a floating museum that sees over 600,000 visitors annually.  And recently its long history added a new chapter as Billie J. Farrell became the 77th commanding officer of the USS Constitution –  and the first woman to hold that position in the ship’s 225-year his

    Built in 1797 and known as “Old Ironsides,” the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship currently afloat. While in service, it played key roles in many battles but today, it’s a floating museum that sees over 600,000 v

    Built in 1797 and known as “Old Ironsides,” the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship currently afloat. While in service, it played key roles in many battles but today, it’s a floating museum that sees over 600,000 visitors annually.  And recently its long history added a new chapter as Billie J. Farrell became the 77th commanding officer of the USS Constitution –  and the first woman to hold that position in the ship’s 225-year his

    Built in 1797 and known as “Old Ironsides,” the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship currently afloat. While in service, it played key roles in many battles but today, it’s a floating museum that sees over 600,000 visitors annually.  

    And recently its long history added a new chapter as Billie J. Farrell became the 77th commanding officer of the USS Constitution –  and the first woman to hold that position in the ship’s 225-year history. 

    Connecting Point took a road trip to the Charlestown Naval Yard to meet with Commander Farrell and take a tour of the historic ship.

    Built in 1797 and known as “Old Ironsides,” the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship currently afloat. While in service, it played key roles in many battles but today, it’s a floating museum that sees over 600,000 visitors annually.  And recently its long history added a new chapter as Billie J. Farrell became the 77th commanding officer of the USS Constitution –  and the first woman to hold that position in the ship’s 225-year his

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    Queer Identities & Art at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
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    Queer Identities & Art at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

    March 23, 2023

    The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford recently hosted a lecture focused on how historians should approach possible LGBTQIA+ relationships and themes in the works of artists who did not self-identify. The discussion was prompted by new research about Harriet Beecher Stowe’s great niece, Katherine Seymour Day, and how her identity may have shaped her role as a women’s activist.  Zydalis Bauer spoke with Amy Hufnagel, the Director of Programm

    The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford recently hosted a lecture focused on how historians should approach possible LGBTQIA+ relationships and themes in the works of artists who did not self-identify. The discussion was prom

    The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford recently hosted a lecture focused on how historians should approach possible LGBTQIA+ relationships and themes in the works of artists who did not self-identify. The discussion was prompted by new research about Harriet Beecher Stowe’s great niece, Katherine Seymour Day, and how her identity may have shaped her role as a women’s activist.  Zydalis Bauer spoke with Amy Hufnagel, the Director of Programm

    The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford recently hosted a lecture focused on how historians should approach possible LGBTQIA+ relationships and themes in the works of artists who did not self-identify. The discussion was prompted by new research about Harriet Beecher Stowe’s great niece, Katherine Seymour Day, and how her identity may have shaped her role as a women’s activist.  

    Zydalis Bauer spoke with Amy Hufnagel, the Director of Programming at the Stowe Center, to learn more about how museums are handling the complex ethics surrounding untold Queer histories and interpreting the sexuality of women in the early 20th century.

    The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford recently hosted a lecture focused on how historians should approach possible LGBTQIA+ relationships and themes in the works of artists who did not self-identify. The discussion was prompted by new research about Harriet Beecher Stowe’s great niece, Katherine Seymour Day, and how her identity may have shaped her role as a women’s activist.  Zydalis Bauer spoke with Amy Hufnagel, the Director of Programm

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    Four Phantoms Brewing Company
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    Four Phantoms Brewing Company

    March 23, 2023

    Drew Phillips' career as a beer maker began over a decade ago on the west coast as an out of work schoolteacher. As his passion for brewing grew, Phillips moved to western Massachusetts and brought his own beer to the market in 2019.Two years later, on Halloween night 2021, Phillips and his wife opened the doors to the aptly named Four Phantoms Brewing Company in Greenfield. Connecting Point's Brian Sullivan paid a visit to this unique community

    Drew Phillips' career as a beer maker began over a decade ago on the west coast as an out of work schoolteacher. As his passion for brewing grew, Phillips moved to western Massachusetts and brought his own beer to the market in 20

    Drew Phillips' career as a beer maker began over a decade ago on the west coast as an out of work schoolteacher. As his passion for brewing grew, Phillips moved to western Massachusetts and brought his own beer to the market in 2019.Two years later, on Halloween night 2021, Phillips and his wife opened the doors to the aptly named Four Phantoms Brewing Company in Greenfield. Connecting Point's Brian Sullivan paid a visit to this unique community

    Drew Phillips' career as a beer maker began over a decade ago on the west coast as an out of work schoolteacher. As his passion for brewing grew, Phillips moved to western Massachusetts and brought his own beer to the market in 2019.

    Two years later, on Halloween night 2021, Phillips and his wife opened the doors to the aptly named Four Phantoms Brewing Company in Greenfield. Connecting Point's Brian Sullivan paid a visit to this unique community hotspot and brings us this next story.

    Learn how Drew Phillips’ English major shaped his career path in a digital exclusive clip.

    Drew Phillips' career as a beer maker began over a decade ago on the west coast as an out of work schoolteacher. As his passion for brewing grew, Phillips moved to western Massachusetts and brought his own beer to the market in 2019.Two years later, on Halloween night 2021, Phillips and his wife opened the doors to the aptly named Four Phantoms Brewing Company in Greenfield. Connecting Point's Brian Sullivan paid a visit to this unique community

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