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Hope on Wheels Provides Housing Pods to Homeless

Hope on Wheels Provides Housing Pods to Homeless

by NEPM | Jun 4, 2021 | Show Segments, Social Issues

Unfortunately, it is all too common for some people to walk past the homeless and disregard the person lying on the street, or ignore the sign being held at the intersection with a plea for help. That’s not the case for Melinda Shaw of Florence.   Recognizing the...
CISA’s “Field Notes” Storytelling Event 2021

CISA’s “Field Notes” Storytelling Event 2021

by NEPM | May 28, 2021 | Show Segments, Simple Pleasures, Social Issues

For the past four years, nonprofit group Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) has hosted a performance event called Field Notes. In Field Notes, storytelling meets agriculture as local farmers share their personal stories and experiences on a stage in...
Remembering Quabbin Photographer Les Campbell

Remembering Quabbin Photographer Les Campbell

by NEPM | May 21, 2021 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

Les Campbell considered himself a serious “amateur” photographer and thus his approach to photography was as an avocation rather than as a vocation. Campbell was devoted to promoting the excitement and joy of photography, and for more than sixty years he...
Jacob’s Pillow Preps for Post-COVID 2021 Season

Jacob’s Pillow Preps for Post-COVID 2021 Season

by NEPM | May 7, 2021 | Art & Entertainment, Coronavirus & COVID-19, Show Segments

Since 1933, national and international dance companies have gathered at Jacob’s Pillow in Becket for performances, talks, and tours.   Like many cultural institutions in the Berkshires, the Pillow was forced to cancel its summer season last year –  and to make matters...
Mahar Regional School Students Revamp the Rims

Mahar Regional School Students Revamp the Rims

by NEPM | Apr 30, 2021 | Art & Entertainment, Education, Public Affairs, Show Segments

Students in The School for Applied Research, also know as the TSAR Program, at Mahar Regional School in Orange have a history of taking on projects that help improve the community they live in. Past projects include the creation of a student running club, development...
“Nothing Stable Under Heaven” Exhibition Showcases Black Artists

“Nothing Stable Under Heaven” Exhibition Showcases Black Artists

by NEPM | Apr 23, 2021 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

Famed civil rights activist and writer James Baldwin wrote in his essay The Creative Process that “A society must assume that it is stable, but the artist must know, and he must let us know, that there is nothing stable under heaven.”   Using this quote as a focal...
National Poetry Month: Doug Anderson’s “Night Ambush” (Digital Extra)

National Poetry Month: Doug Anderson’s “Night Ambush” (Digital Extra)

by NEPM | Apr 16, 2021 | Art & Entertainment, Digital Exclusive, Show Segments

As we continue to honor National Poetry Month this April, we bring you the work of Vietnam veteran and award-winning poetry and fiction writer Doug Anderson, a Northampton resident and visiting poet at Smith College.  Anderson shares the inspiration for his work Night...
Local Brewer Bikes to Benefit Food Bank of Western Mass

Local Brewer Bikes to Benefit Food Bank of Western Mass

by NEPM | Apr 9, 2021 | Show Segments, Simple Pleasures

You may know that western New England is home to a vibrant craft beer community. What you may not know is how intermingled that group is with the local cycling community.  When local craft beer brewer Chris Sellers was brainstorming a fundraiser idea, he combined his...
Springfield’s Lake Massasoit Drained for Repairs and Clean-Up

Springfield’s Lake Massasoit Drained for Repairs and Clean-Up

by NEPM | Mar 26, 2021 | Public Affairs, Show Segments

Over twenty years ago, the city of Springfield opened the floodgates and drew down the water in Lake Massasoit, also known as Watershops Pond. Past drawn downs of the lake have been used to clean up debris and improve water quality.  Starting this fall and for the...
Keystone Arches Receive National Recognition (Digital Extra)

Keystone Arches Receive National Recognition (Digital Extra)

by NEPM | Mar 18, 2021 | Digital Exclusive, Show Segments, Simple Pleasures

The Western Railroad, which passes through the Berkshires of Massachusetts, radically changed the world when it opened in 1841.    At 1,459 feet above sea level, it was the highest and longest railway ever built. The Western Railroad moved railroads from a novelty to...
What Will Office Life Look Like After COVID?

What Will Office Life Look Like After COVID?

by NEPM | Mar 12, 2021 | Coronavirus & COVID-19, Economy, Show Segments

As western Mass and the country slowly starts relaxing some COVID-19 lockdowns, many people are starting to envision a time when we can stop working at our kitchen tables and return to the office. But what will those offices look like when we do return? Producer Dave...
Remote Learning: How Western Mass Families are Coping (Digital Extra)

Remote Learning: How Western Mass Families are Coping (Digital Extra)

by NEPM | Feb 26, 2021 | Coronavirus & COVID-19, Digital Exclusive, Education, Show Segments

Last March, as cases of COVID-19 skyrocketed, America’s public education system scrambled to move to a remote teaching scenario.   Almost overnight, with little communication or time to plan, families had to figure out ways to be home with their kids, while still...
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    Divided: Scenes from Inauguration 2021

     
    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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