Life with Monte: Holyoke Fish Lift

Life with Monte: Holyoke Fish Lift

Each Spring New Englanders have the opportunity to view an incredible natural phenomenon. The American Shad and other anadromous fish make their way up the Connecticut River to begin their natural spring migration. In tonight’s “Life with Monte” segment WRSI Radio...

Web Exclusive: Holyoke Infrastructure Day

When we drive over roads or bridges, or run the water at home, we often take for granted the engineering behind these conveniences. But on May 14th in Holyoke, people spent the day celebrating the unique infrastructure of the city, in particular the dam on the...
Charter School Forum

Charter School Forum

Sonia Pope, Director of Holyoke Community Charter School, discusses the May 16th informational forum at Sabis International Charter School in Springfield about charter...
South Holyoke Neighborhood Association

South Holyoke Neighborhood Association

Residents who live in South Holyoke have come together to form a new neighborhood association. City Councilor Nelson Roman sat down with Connecting Point’s Carolee McGrath to discuss the goals of this new group, including plans to attract new businesses and home...
American Graduate: Holyoke High Cross Country Team

American Graduate: Holyoke High Cross Country Team

In our American Graduate series, we take you to Holyoke High where the boys high school cross country team made history this past fall. But as Connecting Point’s Carolee McGrath tells us, both the cross country and track programs are about a lot more than...
Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run was established in 1996 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the idea of providing pre-adolescent girls with the necessary tools to embrace their individual strengths and successfully navigate life experiences. With the help of over 120,000 volunteers,...
Storm Drain Art

Storm Drain Art

Priscilla Kane Hellweg from Enchanted Circle Theater in Holyoke and Patty O’Donnell, Environmental Educator at Hitchcock Center for the Environment in Amherst, discuss the “Storm Drain Art” project jointly undertaken using art to educate about the...
The State We’re In: Holyoke Mayoral Debate

The State We’re In: Holyoke Mayoral Debate

Holyoke Mayoral candidates incumbent Mayor Alex Morse and challenger businessman Fran O’Connell discuss major issues in their race—including the state take-over of the Holyoke Public Schools and efforts for increased economic development in their...
Making It Here: Nick’s Nest

Making It Here: Nick’s Nest

Nick’s Nest has been a Holyoke institution since 1921, serving up hot dogs and popcorn to hungry residents throughout the Pioneer Valley. Producer Tony Dunne and Videographer Mark Langevin sat down with current owner Jenn Chateauneuf to find out just how they are...
American Graduate: As Schools Match Wits

American Graduate: As Schools Match Wits

This spring, the Massachusetts Department of Education placed Holyoke schools under state receivership and designated the school system a level 5, which is the state’s lowest rating. Given the stigma attached to that, the fact that Holyoke made it into the...