Reach to Teach

Reach to Teach

Reach to Teach is a new program encouraging students in Springfield to consider a career in teaching, and to teach in their home city. Springfield Public Schools and Westfield State University are working together to provide students an opportunity to complete their...
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...
Photo-Secession at the Springfield Museums

Photo-Secession at the Springfield Museums

The D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts at Springfield’s Quadrangle is hosting a unique photographic exhibit called “Photo-Secession: Painterly Masterworks of Turn-of-the-Century Photography.” The exhibit features photos dating back more than a century to a time when the...
Springfield Empowerment Zone

Springfield Empowerment Zone

Beth Gage, CEO, and Matt Matera, program director, from Springfield Empowerment Zone, discuss the program, as well as their plan to help support local middle schools in the communities and improve the academic progress of the students. Springfield Empowerment...
Springfield Chamber Energy Position

Springfield Chamber Energy Position

Carolee McGrath recently sat down with Jeffrey Ciuffreda, President of the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce to discuss the Chamber’s recent endorsement of the expansion of the supply of natural gas, as well as energy concerns in Springfield and the greater...

Pan-African Museum

In the spirit of Black History Month, Carolee sits down with LuJuana Hood, executive director of the Pan-African Historical Museum, as they discuss the historical impact from Africa’s contributions to the world, the rich history that exists in Western Mass, and some...
Springfield Innovation District

Springfield Innovation District

TDI Fellow Laura Masulis discusses her assignment with Mass Development, the misconceptions about Downtown Springfield, and how she plans to unite business owners and make the Springfield Innovation District more inviting and welcoming to the residents and visitors....
Reclaiming the Dream Preview

Reclaiming the Dream Preview

Preview the annual Martin Luther King Day event “Reclaiming the Dream”, scheduled at the MassMutual Center for Monday, Jan. 18. Joining us are representatives of the sponsoring organizations: Eileen McCaffrey, Executive Director of the Community Music...