Second Careers

A bad economy not only means people are out of work,  but also that people must return to school in order to survive and a second career. We visit the campuses of Springfield Technical Community College, Our Lady of the Elms College and Springfield College to talk...

New Media and Businesses

John Garvey, principal and Mary Fallon, Media Director of Springfield-based Garvey Communication Associates will discuss the importance of businesses being on the web and being savvy about social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. Garvey Communication...

MAAC Basketball Tournament

Mary Kay Wydra, Pres. of the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau and Joe Flanagan, Assistant General Mgr, MassMutual Center will discuss the importance and positive economic impact of — as well as the work that went into — having Springfield...

Forever Kings

Elvis Presley (played by Matt Lewis) and Michael Jackson (played by Edward Moss) impersonators are performing at City Stage February 29th through March 4th. Forever King is a live trip through the musical lives of Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. Matt Lewis will...

Black History Month, part two

Our coverage of Black History month continues with a discussion with author Joe Carvalho, III. His book, “Black Families in Hampden County, Massachusetts 1650-1865” has been updated. Saldo and Carvalho discuss some of the African Americans who made a...

“Top Entrepreneur” Herbie Flores

Jim Madigan will interview Herbie Flores, Executive Director of Partners for Community, who was recently named 2011 “Top Entrepreneur” in the region by BusinessWest.  Flores recently made real-estate purchases, including Springfield’s Paramount Theater. ...

Western MA Small Business Development Center

Dianne Doherty, Regional Dir. Mass. Small Business Development Center in Springfield, Lyne Kendall, Senior Business Advisor/Financial Analyst and Allen Kronick, Senior Business Advisor will discuss work they do to help small business start and grow in the region....

Charitable Deductions

Ron Willoughby, Executive Director and CEO Springfield Rescue Mission and Miguel Cabrera, Chaplain for the Rescue Mission Emergency Shelter will discuss his concerns about proposal to end federal tax deductions for charitable donations and impact that would have on...

Hampden County Employable Garments

Gymmetta Brantley, Ana Sanchez and Coffy Smith of Hampden County Employable Garments discuss the special nonprofit store they operate in downtown Springfield to help disadvantaged men get proper clothing so they get and hold jobs. They are hoping to bring a client...