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Celebrations, Commemorations and Observations

Cheyenne Burnham & Luis Pĕrez of The Food Bank of Western Mass Photo: WHMP 101.5 / 1400 AM

Celebrations, Commemorations and Observations

11/11/26. Co-Host –Brian Adams

Lynn Griesemer, Amherst Councilor, celebrates the new elementary school and the new town library while anticipating the financial crunch and potential layoffs. Also, an update on planning and zoning Hampshire College and Amherst College’s new housing.

The Food Bank of Western Mass SNAP Coordinator Louis Pĕrez & Public Engagement Mgr Cheyenne Burnham on the upcoming 46-mile march to raise funds and awareness. Our community refuses to ignore hunger.

Trains, Planes, Automobiles & More Trains. Ben Heckscher, Co-Founder of Trains in the Valley, brings us up to date on passenger rail service between here and New York and here and Boston and here and Montreal. Here and now—no kidding.

We commemorate Veterans Day with longtime Veterans Services agent Steve Connor. Our discussion includes how we support veterans today and every day, the effect of the abolition of the draft, and homelessness for veterans.

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