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Wednesday, January 25, 202301/25/2023

The Fight for Rights

In Bill Newman

1/25: The history of abortion in the United States—and what the future may hold: we speak with Professor Felicia Kornbluh whose new book is “A Woman’s Life Is a Human Life: My Mother, Our Neighbor, and the Journey from Reproductive Rights to Reproductive Justice.” Them we hear the views of former Northampton City Council President Bill Dwight on the newly-passed ordinance that limits the number of retail pot shops in the City.

Tuesday, January 24, 202301/24/2023

The Afternoon Buzz 1.24.23 -Karen Franklin from Service Net & Alan Paul, the new artistic director of Barrington Stage

In The Afternoon Buzz

Karen Franklin of ServiceNet to discuss $4 million grant to deal with substance abuse. Playbill with Jackie Walsh with Alan Paul, the new artistic director of Barrington Stage.

Tuesday, January 24, 202301/24/2023

No Trump; Less Pot

In Bill Newman

1/24: Can and should Donald Trump be kept off the ballot because of his involvement in the January 6 insurrection? John Bonifaz, founder and Executive Director of the Amherst-based national organization Free Speech for People, explains why be believes the answer should be Yes. Then, Northampton City Council Vice President, Karen Foster, explains why she sponsored the ordinance, just passed by the City Council, limiting the number of pot shops in the City.

Monday, January 23, 202301/23/2023

The Afternoon Buzz 1.23.23 – Ann Hackler & Linda Tardif & Antiquarian bookseller Hosie Baskin

In The Afternoon Buzz

Ann Hackler & Linda Tardif, Managing Director of the Shea, to discuss Get Down with your Hometown. Writer’s Block with Megan Zinn with antiquarian bookseller Hosie Baskin.

Monday, January 23, 202301/23/2023

No Police?

In Bill Newman

1/23: Greenfield Mayor Roxann Wedegartner on whether any cops will be on duty from 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. — or not. Sci-Tech Café with MHC professors Kerstin Nordstrom and Andre’ White on rats and people, our brains and theirs.

Saturday, January 21, 202301/21/2023

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 69

In The Cambridge Connection

IS PREPARING YOUR STUDENT FOR COLLEGE CAUSING YOU TO LOSE SLEEP?

Paying for college is one of the biggest financial struggles facing families in the 21st century! Listen in as College Funding Coach and Financial Planner, Ron Foisy, discusses how to pay the least for college and how to pay in the most tax and cost-efficient way! To schedule an appointment to learn more email Ron at Ron_Foisy@msn.com

Friday, January 20, 202301/20/2023

Afternoon Buzz-ing 1.20.23 – Greenfield City Council Vice President Christine Forgey and Marianne Bullock & Northampton Ward 7 City Councilor Rachel Maiore

In The Afternoon Buzz

Greenfield City Council Vice President Christine Forgey and Marianne Bullock discuss the decision to remove staff and instead turn the midnight policing shift over to the State Police. The Good Thing with Jeff Napolitano talks to Rachel Maiore about the City of Northampton’s cap on marijuana shops.

Friday, January 20, 202301/20/2023

Today’s the Deadline

In Bill Newman

10/20: State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa on legislation she is filing on health care privacy, juvenile justice reform and police practices, and much more. MTA President Max Page on spending for education, proposed changes to MCAS and other priorities. ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis and Ryan Murray.

Thursday, January 19, 202301/19/2023

Reparations in Northampton

In Bill Newman

11/19: Sarah Weinberger and John Berkowitz, members of the Northampton Reparations Committee, discuss the reparations proposal about to go before Northampton City Council and the upcoming public forum on the proposal. Then, Rabbis Riqi Kosovske and David Seidenberg continue the conversation about reparations before discussing activism and environmental justice.

Thursday, January 19, 202301/19/2023

The Afternoon Buzz 1.19.23 – Brian Adams thanks Nature & Sophie Michaux talks about Tiny Glass Tavern: Falling Asleep of Reason

In The Afternoon Buzz

Brian Adams gives THANKS to NATURE! Sophie Michaux discusses the Tiny Glass Tavern Concert in Haydenville, MA.

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