Panorama — Episode 134 — Election Retrospective

Originally recorded on November 15, 2025. Yakov Kronrod, William O’Dwyer, Michele Ronco, and Ace Tayloe ran for office in Northampton but fell a little short in getting elected. Why did they run? What did voters tell them about schools, the Resiliency Hub, and downtown redesign? And isn’t affordable housing connected to all of these issues? They share their answers and more on this retrospective election episode.

Panorama — Episode 133 — Diana DiZoglio on the “Authoritarian Regime” in Massachusetts

Originally recorded on November 17, 2025. Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio called the Legislature an “authoritarian regime.” Diana explains that comment, her saga to audit the legislature, and her latest ballot initiative to revamp the public record law in Massachusetts.

Diana DiZoglio for MA webpage:
www.dianaforma.com/

Panorama — Episode 132 — Noah Modie on the Housing Crisis

Originally aired on November 15th, 2025. Noah Modie of the Oxbow Design Build Cooperative on the housing crisis. What is the state of housing in western Massachusetts? Why is it so expensive to build? What is actually driving up the material costs of building? Why can’t we produce more skilled labor? What role does the financial sector play? And are higher building costs necessarily a bad thing? Noah answers all of those questions and more on this episode.

Panorama — Episode 131– Jillian Duclos on the Future of Northampton

Originally recorded on November 13th, 2025. 76 votes. That’s all that separated Jillian Duclos from winning the Northampton (MA) mayoral race on November 4th. She shares her campaign story, the major challenges ahead, and offers an optimistic vision for the future of Northampton.

Panorama — Episode 130 — Anat Weisenfreund, Ward 2 Northampton School Committee Candidate, Andrea Egitto, and Carrie Foley

Originally recorded on November 3rd, 2025. On January 13th, 2025 the Northampton School Committee appointed Anat Weisenfreund to serve as Ward 2 representative for the next 10 months. Anat is now running for a full term on the school committee (election day is November 4th). On this special episode of Panorama, Andrea Egitto, president of Northampton Association of School Employees, and Carrie Foley, special education teacher at Bridge Street school, join Anat to discuss the Northampton Public Schools (NPS). What is the state of NPS for teachers, staff, and families? What’s going right and what are its struggles? Despite the 32 percent increase in school funding, how is that the schools are cutting positions? And what does Anat mean when she says, “intentional family engagement”? They answer all of those questions and more on this special episode of Panorama.

Panorama — Episode 129 — Mayor Ginny and Amy on the Hope Street Lot Vote

Originally recorded on October 31st, 2025. Greenfield Mayor Ginny Desorgher and Community and Economic Development Director Amy Cahillane on the Hope Street Lot vote. It’s a little complicated–a Yes vote stops the Hope Street Lot project while a No vote advances the City Council’s vote for additional housing. Mayor Ginny and Amy argue for voting No on Ballot Question 1 given the dire need for housing and economic development in downtown Greenfield. They also respond to the claims made by the Vote Yes critics of the project.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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/