Pro Springfield Media

Pro Springfield Media is a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the conversation about Springfield, MA. It’s a small but critical step toward a stronger, more vibrant Springfield. Starting in July 2012 they will launch their premier issue of e-Zine featuring...

Charter Schools

Jim Madigan interviews Founder and Executive Director Rachel Romano from Veritas Prep, a charter school for grades 5-8 in Springfield;  and Bob Brick, Executive Director at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School in Holyoke. Our guests discuss the work and planning...

Springfield Armory

James Woolsey, new Superintendent of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site discusses his plans for the Armory. Springfield Armory at the National Parks...

The State We’re In: Richard Neal

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, (D) – Springfield – 2ndCongressional District, discusses the total cost of U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as work to wind down those conflicts. We’ll also discuss efforts to maintain Massachusetts military bases as...

Teacher Home Visits

Fred Rose, lead organizer for the Pioneer Valley Project, and Teacher Home Visit program parent Paul Lumpkin  discuss their call for expansion of the Teacher Home Visit Program in Springfield Public Schools. Linda Marina, teacher at Samuel Bowles School in...

Tornado Relief Survey

Steve Abdow, representing Springfield Community Together, discusses the  findings of a recent volunteer-conducted, door-to-door survey about the types of assistance people in Springfield need to complete their recovery from last June’s tornado, as well as what...

National Nurses Week

Baystate Medical  Center Chief Nursing Officer Deb Morrissey, PhD. and “Compassionate Caregiver” Awardee Baystate RN Carol Hollister discuss the role of nurses in the modern healthcare system during the observance of National Nurses...

World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast

Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt discusses the 2012 World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast. This year’s Breakfast takes place on Saturday, May 12 on Main Street in downtown Springfield and marks the city’s 376th birthday! The World’s...

Habitat- Springfield Tornado Rebuilding

Martha Cutt, representative from Springfield Habitat for Humanity, will talk Habitat’s work rebuilding 4 Springfield homes destroyed in the June 1 tornado –and the resources they have to do additional repair projects in the city. Springfield Habitat for...

Bruce Landon / Springfield Falcons

Springfield Falcons Pres. & GM Bruce Landon will discuss the teams tough 2011/12 season when they had some very good crowds but missed the AHL playoffs. Also the decision to bring in a new coach....

Capitol Steps

Delores King Williams and Mike Tilford — members of the “Capitol Steps” political comedy and satire troupe appearing at CityStag– discuss their current show. Performances run from April 25 to April 29th. “Capitol Steps” at...