Making It Here: Robert Engman Graphic Design

In the 30 years he’s been a graphic designer, Easthampton’s Rob Engman has worked with hundreds of clients from all over the country. Much has changed over the years in the mechanics of his job, but what hasn’t changed is Rob’s ‘passion and enthusiasm for creating...

Making It Here: Ooma Tesoro’s Marinara

Inspired by making marinara with his grandmother as a child, Michael Tesoro started his own pasta sauce business out of a small kitchen in his home in Windsor, Massaachusetts. But what you’ll find in that jar on the supermarket shelf is more than just marinara – it’s...

Making It Here: Pierce Brothers Coffee

Darren Pierce discovered the great taste of coffee while working as a server in San Francisco. He became friends with a master roaster, who introduced him to the complexities of the coffee world. In 1994 he returned to the East Coast, and with the aid and inspiration...

Making It Here: Cummington Creamery

The Old Creamery in Cummington is a familiar sight to those who pass by it on Route 9. After a long and storied history of serving the residents of the Hilltown communities surrounding it, the venerable New England country store is embarking on a new chapter in its...

The Montague Bookmill

“Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find” is the slogan of the Montague Bookmill. Described by owner Susan Shilliday as “an unusual place”, the cozy used bookstore is housed inside an old gristmill on the banks of the Sawmill River. Producer Marla Zippay &...

Lisa Ekus

Guest Lisa Ekus received the  “Outstanding Career Award” at the 2012 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris and  is President of the Lisa Ekus Group, a public relations firm in Hatfield dedicated to the promotion of chef’s cookbook authors and...

MassMentors

Denise Cogman, Executive Director of Springfield School Volunteer,  and  Marty Martinez,  President and CEO of Mass Mentoring Partnership, discuss that program and the continuing need for adult volunteers to make a commitment to mentor young people across the...

Life with Monte: Artisan Beverage Cooperative

Monte visits the Artisan Beverage Cooperative in Greenfield, MA. They are a small artisinal meadery making honey wines with local raw honey, containing fresh water, raw honey, yeast, and the occasional local and/or organic herb or fruit. Monte talks with owners Will...

Northampton “Dish Crawl”

“Dishcrawl” Ambassador Jennifer Iannaconi  discusses the Northampton “Dishcrawl” taking place Tuesday, May 21 in Northampton.  Participants will try dishes at 4 different eateries in an evening of dining. It’s hoped to be the first of a...

Bamboo Fishing Rods

Richard Taupier produces & restores bamboo fishing rods, and acts as an occasional fishing guide.  Amherst Rod Company made bamboo rods late 40’s to early 50’s in Amherst,...