Springfield Armory: “The Address”

WGBY just hosted an exciting event with Civil War firing reenactments at Springfield Armory as we prepare for the upcoming Ken Burns documentary “The Address.” Historian Rich Colton from Springfield Armory tells us about the role they played in the Civil War. Follow...

Celebrating Winter Sports: Thunderbolt Ski Trail

The Thunderbolt ski Trail on Mt. Greylock was created by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930’s. After hosting worlds class skiers for many years it fell by the way side but recently it has seen resurgence in popularity.  Producer Tony Dunne and videographer...

Professor Martin Dobrow on MLK

Springfield College Professor Martin Dobrow is an author and National Award-Winning journalist and has written multiple pieces regarding MLK’s visit to Springfield College in 1964. Follow Springfield College on Twitter:...

Springfield Museums’ Rare Find

Stored on a shelf for over 100 hundred years, a rare anthropological treasure was recently discovered in the Springfield Science Museum’s permanent collections. Originally cataloged as an “Aleutian hat,” the artifact had been preserved in museum collections for over a...

Nelson Mandela’s Impact

John and Linda Howell of Longmeadow, who have lived and worked in South Africa, discuss the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela and the impact he had on both his own nation and the...

World War II Pilot Bill Purple

Bill Purple of Petersham, MA was recently honored by the French Legion of Honor for his service in World War Two. Purple, who is 89, was a B-17 pilot during the War. Recognizing Bill’s acts of valor, France named him a chevalier or knight of the French Legion of...

JFK

Professor Thomas Carty, chair of the Social Sciences department at Springfield College, talks about JFK’s connection to the Springfield area and how he got an honorary law degree from Springfield College when he gave his commencement speech prior to his election...