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Friday, October 31, 202510/31/2025

Panorama — Episode 128 — Michele Ronco City Council Candidate Ward 1 (Northampton)

In Panorama

Originally recorded on October 31st, 2025. Michele Ronco is running for Ward 1 City Council in Northampton. Michele is from Italy and served on the city council many years ago. He discusses moving to Northampton, civility, school funding, downtown redesign, housing affordability, and Northampton’s future.

Friday, October 31, 202510/31/2025

The Weekend Before

In Talk The Talk

10/31/25: Max Page w/ Prof Sanjay Arwade on the need to pass the Drive Act. Candidate Garrick Perry for N’ton City Councilor. Candidate Tiffany Jewell for N’ton At-large School Comm. Ex Dir Geoff Naunheim of Franklin/Hampshire United Way: SNAP recipients need food NOW. Art Beat w/ Linda McInerney of Eggtooth Productions.

Thursday, October 30, 202510/30/2025

Panorama — Episode 127 — Meg Robbins and Deb Henson At-Large Northampton City Council Candidates

In Panorama

Originally recorded on October 30th, 2025. Deb Henson and Meg Robbins at-large candidates on the Northampton City Council. They lay out their vision for greater transparency, accountability, and equality. Does Northampton need a forensic audit of its spending? Will cost overruns of the downtown redesign project fall on Northampton residents? Is there too much power in the mayor’s office? And what are the real costs of the Community Resilience Hub? Deb and Meg answer all of these questions and more on this episode of Panorama.

Thursday, October 30, 202510/30/2025

Stop, Look, Listen

In Talk The Talk

10/30/25: “Through the Gates of Hell: American Injustice at Guantanamo Bay” with GTMO atty Joshua Colangelo-Bryan. N’ton at-large City Councilor candidate Benjamin Spencer. WHMP “Sports Guy” Scott Coen: a spectacular World Series. John Anz w/ Mark Gionfriddo: “It’s The Wildest” at Bombyx 11/8.

Wednesday, October 29, 202510/29/2025

Panorama — Episode 126 — Local Legend Bobby Flaherty on Local and National Politics

In Panorama

Originally recorded on October 16th. Dan Torres and former WHMP morning host Bobby Flaherty (The Great) on local and national politics, social media, geriatrics in the Democratic Party, and President Donald J. Trump. Bobby shares his controversial COVID opinion in Segment 4.

Wednesday, October 29, 202510/29/2025

Western Mass Business Show on 10.25.25 — LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Massachusetts

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Listen in as we have a conversation with Alex Eberhardt, the Executive Director of the Massachusetts, LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and Angie Montalvo, the Membership and Engagement Director. The chamber believes that inclusive relationships lead to social and economic justice. The chamber supports LGBTQ+ owned businesses throughout Massachusetts and beyond. Alex and Angie, both focus on ecosystem building and community leadership. The growth of their organization is a testament to their values and intentionality. Through workforce development and partnering with corporate organizations they can help find people jobs and be creative and their approach. No more than ever we need people to step into partnership and allyship with organizations like this. They are working across the state to create bridges, not dismantle them. Join us as we hear from them about their upcoming job fairs and conferences and how you can partner locally in November at an event. Visit their website www.malgbtcc.org to find out more.

Wednesday, October 29, 202510/29/2025

Elections & Selections

In Talk The Talk

10/29/25: Marianne Labarge, N’ton Ward 6 Councilor & re-election candidate. Lindsi Sekula, Easthampton mayoral candidate. Brian Adams w/ Kestrel Land Trust Ex Dir Kristin DeBoer: 2,000 acres preserved! Larry Hott w/ photographer Terry Abrams: the power of images.

Tuesday, October 28, 202510/28/2025

A Day to Remember

In Talk The Talk

10/28/25: Josh Silver: Trump’s approval rating & his influence on local politics. MHC prof Kerstin Nordstrom w/ UMass Prof Yanfei Xu: “Plastics” @ Sci-Tech Café. G’fld City Council Pres Lora Wondolowski: housing, paradise & a parking lot. Duke Goldman: the World Series – a night to remember.

Monday, October 27, 202510/27/2025

Wrecked and Rejuvenation

In Talk The Talk

10/27/25: Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia: SNAP cutoff, hunger & budget woes. Megan Zinn w/ Catherine Newman on “Wreck.” Prof Amilcar Shabazz w/ Ellisha Walker, Amherst Councilor-at Large: CRESS, SNAP, & rainy-day funds. Amherst Town Mgr. Paul Bockelman & Pub Health Dir Kiko Malin: Nicotine Free Generation, CRESS, Halloween & ribbon cuttings.

Saturday, October 25, 202510/25/2025

Panorama — Episode 125 — Northampton Mayor GL Sciarra is running for reelection

In Panorama

Originally aired on October 25th, 2025. Northampton Mayor G.L. Sciarra is running for reelection. She touts her accomplishments and the record level of school funding despite the growing deficit in the School Choice fund. She responds to the concerns of Picture Mainstreet–when will it begin? What should residents and local businesses expect? Mayor Sciarra ends the interview by laying out her vision for the future if she wins reelection.

Mayor G.L. Sciarra’s campaign website:
https://glsciarra.com/

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