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Tuesday, August 31, 202108/31/2021

Day 2 of “Who Will Be Mayor”

In Bill Newman

8/31: The four Northampton mayoral candidates’ forum, discussion/ debate/ continues.

Monday, August 30, 202108/30/2021

Who will be the next mayor of Northampton?

In Bill Newman

8/30: The Northampton Candidates for Mayor: Gina Louise
Sciarra, Marc Warner, Roy Martin, and Shanna Fishel.

Saturday, August 28, 202108/28/2021

Vaya Con Muñoz 8.28.21

In Vaya Con Muñoz

This week on the show we are joined by Matt Szafranski, Dan Torres, Tanisha Arena, and Nathaniel Waring to discuss Governor Newsom’s recall, and what it might mean for California; the racial and gender makeup of the elected officials of the democratic party, and how it does or doesn’t match the membership of the party; whether Biden will run again, and whether he should; Obama’s legacy in Afghanistan and at home, and what we wish he had done in his second term; The pioneer valley labor federation’s endorsements, and if local union endorsements actually mean anything; The Battle of Blair Mountain, which happened 100 years ago this week, and how it affected unionism in the United States; The recent election in Zambia, and what it might mean for the region; what the census will mean for western mass, and where the blame lies for the lackluster population growth in the region.

Saturday, August 28, 202108/28/2021

We hold these truths…

In The Western Mass. Business Show

8.28.21 Tara Brewster talks with Michael Lawrence-Riddell from Self-Evident Education who aims to rethink the way we go about teaching history to young people.

Saturday, August 28, 202108/28/2021

Panorama-Episode 31-Doug Hall from the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

In Panorama

Originally aired on August 28, 2021. Stefan and Dan speak with Data Manager Doug Hall, from the Pioneer Valley Planning…

Friday, August 27, 202108/27/2021

The Afternoon Buzz 8.26.21

In The Afternoon Buzz

Dave Fessenden discusses coping with a loved one’s Alzheimer, joined by the Regional Manager Meghan Lemay of the Alzheimer’s Association. 

Friday, August 27, 202108/27/2021

The Afternoon Buzz 8.25.21

In The Afternoon Buzz

Executive Director Myrieme Churchill of Parents For Peace discusses dealing with extremism of a loved one. Refugee & Immigrant Assistance …

Friday, August 27, 202108/27/2021

The Afternoon Buzz 8.24.21

In The Afternoon Buzz

Executive Director Todd Gazda of the Collaborative for Educational Services joins Mohawk Schools Superintendent Sheryl Stanton to discuss the evolving…

Friday, August 27, 202108/27/2021

COVID, Baker, Masks & Mindy

In Bill Newman

8/27: State Representative Mindy Domb on Governor Baker, masksm, leadership, and schools; MTA Vice-President Max Page and Rich Levy, Salem State political science Professor Emeritus and activist, on campus and student debt.

Thursday, August 26, 202108/26/2021

Why it’s harder to call Amherst “home”

In Bill Newman

8/26: John Hornik, Chair of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust on the cost of housing, rental and otherwise in Amherst and the effect in the town and in the Valley; CBI Rabbi Justin David and Rev. Peter Ives on “Growing Stronger in the Seasons of Life,” which is the title of the Reverend’s forthcoming book.

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