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Loot Found+Made (Digital Exclusive): On the Road in Turners Falls

Loot Found+Made (Digital Exclusive): On the Road in Turners Falls

by NEPM | Feb 2, 2023 | Digital Exclusive

Since 2011, Loot Found+Made in the Village of Turners Falls has specialized in old industrial artifacts and locally handmade goods for artists, craftspeople, interior decorators and anyone who loves cool old stuff!   Executive Producer Tony Dunne takes us inside to...
Monte Belmonte’s Tour of “Great Falls”: On the Road from Turners Falls

Monte Belmonte’s Tour of “Great Falls”: On the Road from Turners Falls

by NEPM | Feb 2, 2023 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

Often referred to as “Great Falls,” Turners Falls is the largest of the five villages of the Franklin County town of Montague, with a population of about 4,500 people. It is also home to NEPM’s Monte Belmonte.   A great champion of his adopted hometown, Monte...
Richie Richardson’s FAB Fashion Boutique: On the Road from Turners Falls

Richie Richardson’s FAB Fashion Boutique: On the Road from Turners Falls

by NEPM | Feb 2, 2023 | Art & Entertainment, Economy, Show Segments

There aren’t many small towns that can boast a New York City fashion designer in their midst — but Turners Falls can!   Love brought Richie Richardson from the big city to the region, but its beauty, potential, and sense of community have kept him here. Splitting his...
Little Drummer Crafts Fair Benefits Franklin County Tech

Little Drummer Crafts Fair Benefits Franklin County Tech

by NEPM | Dec 8, 2022 | Show Segments, Simple Pleasures

As the calendar year winds to a close, so does the season for craft fairs – but not before the Franklin County Technical school gets to host their annual Little Drummer Craft Fair.   Connecting Point’s Brian Sullivan visited the school in Turners Falls to attend...
Colchis Forge Owner Explains What’s in a Name (Digital Exclusive)

Colchis Forge Owner Explains What’s in a Name (Digital Exclusive)

by NEPM | Dec 8, 2022 | Digital Exclusive

Little Drummer Crafts Fair vendor Alice Gear discusses how she came up with the unique name “Colchis Forge” for her wire art and jewelry company.  Explore the Little Drummer Craft Fair in our full story on the event.   Read the full transcription: Alice Gear, Colchis...
Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center Helps Entrepreneurs Launch Food Products

Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center Helps Entrepreneurs Launch Food Products

by NEPM | Dec 2, 2022 | Show Segments, Simple Pleasures

As any entrepreneur will tell you, a helping hand is always appreciated when starting out.   Located in the warehouse of the Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC) is the Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center, where they have been known to...
A Passion for Farming Leads to a Career at the FCCDC (Digital Exclusive)

A Passion for Farming Leads to a Career at the FCCDC (Digital Exclusive)

by NEPM | Dec 1, 2022 | Digital Exclusive

In a digital extra, the food entrepreneurship program manager discusses how her passion for local farming led to her career at the Franklin County Community Development Corporation.  Explore how the FCCDC provides support to value-added food producers in our full...
Celebrate All Things Cider at Franklin County Cider Days

Celebrate All Things Cider at Franklin County Cider Days

by Alexandria Severo | Nov 17, 2022 | Show Segments, Simple Pleasures

Franklin County Cider Days is a three-day event where apple cider makers and hard cider brewers converge with tastings and workshops at farms and cider mills across the county. For hard cider makers, it’s a chance for them to purchase mass quantities of cider...
The Literacy Project Helps Adults Complete High School Degrees

The Literacy Project Helps Adults Complete High School Degrees

by NEPM | Nov 10, 2022 | Education, Show Segments

Serving around 200 students in Franklin and Hampshire counties, The Literacy Project provides free high school equivalency preparation classes for adults. With the goal of having its participants engage meaningfully and equitably in the economic and cultural aspects...
Enjoy Fresh Pressed Apple Cider at Pine Hill Orchards

Enjoy Fresh Pressed Apple Cider at Pine Hill Orchards

by NEPM | Nov 10, 2022 | Show Segments, Simple Pleasures

In the fall, there’s nothing more quintessentially New England than sipping a glass of cider on a chilly day.   Apple orchards and farms are as much a part of autumn in western Mass as leaf peeping and pumpkin pie, and in our next story, Connecting Point’s Brian...

Meet Pine Hill Orchards’ Father & Son Team (Digital Exclusive)

by NEPM | Nov 10, 2022 | Digital Exclusive

Orchard owners and father and son David and Matthew Shearer from Colrain, MA, talk about what it’s been like working with each other for so long at the family-owned Pine Hill Orchards.  Explore the orchard – and its bounty of apples and freshly pressed cider –...
Eggtooth Production Presents ‘Deus Ex Machina’ at the Shea Theater

Eggtooth Production Presents ‘Deus Ex Machina’ at the Shea Theater

by NEPM | Oct 27, 2022 | Art & Entertainment, Show Segments

Immersive theater removes the stage and puts the audience within the performance itself. And this year, Franklin County’s Eggtooth Productions offered up an immersive experience perfect for the spooky season.   Theatergoers can experience a strange and mysterious...
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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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