Update on “Rebuild Springfield”

We spoke with Nick Fyntrilakis and Jerry Hayes — Co-leaders of the effort to plan and coordinate tornado repairs in Springfield– in the fall. Now the duo is back on Connecting Point to discuss the Rebuild Springfield plans announced on Jan. 31....

Storm Flooding (pt 2)

Flooding in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene this past August devastated much of the state of Vermont. We look at how it has impacted businesses in the Flat Street area of Brattleboro, as well as the very rural town of Jamaica. www.brattleborochamber.org...

Tornado Follow Up

Guests: Gerald Hayes, VP Westfield State University, Nick Fyntrilakis, Asst. VP of Community Responsibility: Mass Mutual Financial Group. Hayes and Fyntrilakis are on loan from their employers to head up DevelopSpringfield, the nonprofit set up to lead the rebuilding...

The State We’re In: Michael Kane & Todd Smola

Guests: State Rep. Michael Kane (D-Holyoke/5th Hampden District) and State Rep. Todd Smola (R-Palmer/1st Hampden District). Representative Smola will discuss severe tornado damage suffered in parts of his district and we’ll look at initial state moves to help pay for...

Japan’s Nuclear Crisis and Tsunami Aftermath

Prof. Monroe Rabin from the physics department at University of Massachusetts Amherst will join host Carrie Saldo to talk about the aftermath of the natural disasters, and the nuclear crisis that hit Japan last week. Additional Info: Nuclear Power at Wikipedia...

Alison Childs, R.N.: Haiti Volunteer

Alison Childs is a Registered Nurse with twelve years of experience who is employed at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, MA.  Alison first responded to the need for medical care in Haiti following the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010, working...

Earthquake Preparedness

Prof. Robert Burger, Structural Geologist from Smith College will be our guest to discuss the geology of the region and will inform viewers on how to be prepared for earthquakes. New England Earthquake Map Watch the Segment Additional Info: USGS Earthquake Hazards...