Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area

Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area

Located on a large sand delta, the Montague Plains was formed more than 10,000 years ago when melt water streams from the retreating glaciers emptied into Glacial Lake Hitchcock, a large lake that covered much of what is now Montague, MA and the Connecticut River...
On the Road in Litchfield County: Five Points Gallery

On the Road in Litchfield County: Five Points Gallery

Located in a historic downtown building, Five Points Gallery in Torrington, CT is a non-profit contemporary art gallery showcasing professional regional, national, and international visual artists. Producer Dave Fraser visited the Gallery recently and talked with...
On the Road in Litchfield County Overview

On the Road in Litchfield County Overview

Litchfield County, CT is the state’s largest county by land mass at about 920 square miles, however it has the lowest population density. Litchfield County is often thought of as an affluent region of the state, but as we discovered, it also has its challenges with...
Off the Beaten Path: Wyben, MA

Off the Beaten Path: Wyben, MA

Nestled in the Northwest corner of Westfield, Mass., Wyben is a throwback to a simpler time. A farming community with roots dating back to the early 1700s, Wyben has no traffic lights and no gas station. The center of the Wyben community revolves around the church....
Making It Here: In the Moment Records

Making It Here: In the Moment Records

Saturday, April 22 was Record Store Day, a celebration of independent record stores who help to keep the tradition of playing music on vinyl alive and well in the age of digital media. Independent record store In the Moment Records is in the bustling town of...
Off the Beaten Path: Skinnerville, MA

Off the Beaten Path: Skinnerville, MA

Connecting Point’s “Off The Beaten Path” continues with a look at Skinnerville, MA, a typical mill village of the mid-nineteenth century that was located along the banks of the Mill River near Williamsburg, Haydenville and Leeds. In 1874, a catastrophic event would...