On the Road in Litchfield County: Goshen, CT

On the Road in Litchfield County: Goshen, CT

Goshen is a small town in Litchfield County that was incorporated before the Revolutionary War. Goshen has attracted newcomers over the years because, as locals say, it’s a nice place to raise a family and it’s also a destination on the Connecticut Wine...
Conway Tornado

Conway Tornado

On February 25, 2017, Western Massachusetts was hit by a rare mid-winter tornado, with serious damage reported in the small hill towns of Goshen and Conway. Connecting Point’s Carolee McGrath visited Conway to find out about the damage left behind by the Conway...
Turners Falls High School Mascot Controversy

Turners Falls High School Mascot Controversy

Connecting Point’s Carolee McGrath looks at both sides of the controversial, and sometimes contentious, battle over the proposal to rename the Turners Falls High School mascot. Some claim the Indians team name is racially insensitive, while others say represents...
Holyoke Fire

Holyoke Fire

On January 1st of this year, a multi-alarm fire destroyed an apartment building in the “flats” section of the city of Holyoke. An electrical issue has been determined to be the cause of the blaze, which took three lives and left many displaced and with...
Gold Star Mother

Gold Star Mother

Gold Star Mother is a title Kathleen Belanger says she never wanted, a title given to a woman who has lost her son or daughter in the line of duty, while serving in the U.S. military. Her son, Army Sgt. Greg Belanger, had just turned 24 years old when he was killed in...