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/

Panorama — Episode 124 — Hope Street in Greenfield

Originally recorded on October 20th, 2025. To Surplus or Not to Surplus that’s the question in front of Greenfield residents on November 4th. Precinct Five City Councilor Marianne Bullock explains the Yes and No vote on Ballot Question 1, the desperate need for housing, and the plan to spur greater economic development in the City of Greenfield.

Hope Street FAQ:
www.greenfield-ma.gov/government/may…ollapse67660b0

Vote Yes rebuttal:
recorder.com/2025/10/14/pushbac…upport-a-yes-vote/

Panorama — Episode 123 — Garrick Perry & Benjamin Spencer, At-Large City Council Candidates

Originally aired on October 18th, 2025. Garrick Perry & Benjamin Spencer, two of the four candidates running for the At-Large seats in Northampton. Garrick and Benjamin make for the case that Northampton has accomplished a lot in recent years. They explain why Picture Main Street is crucial to the economic revitalization of downtown Northampton and how to spur greater development throughout the City of Northampton. They conclude the interview sharing their stories about making “Paradise City” home.

Garrick Perry’s campaign website:
https://www.garrickperryward4.com/

Benjamin Spender’s campaign website:
https://spenceratlarge.com/

Panorama — Episode 122 — Jillian Duclos Returns

Originally aired on October 11th, 2025. Jillian Duclos is running to unseat Northampton Mayor GL Sciarra. Jillian makes the case for why she has the experience to be the next mayor of Northampton, what she would do during her first 100 days if she were elected, how she’ll work with the City Council, and she articulates why she wants to be mayor of the City of Northampton.

Jillian Duclos’s website is

www.jillianfornorthampton.com/

Panorama — Episode 121 — Mike Stein on Northampton’s Schools

Originally aired on September 8th, 2025. Mike Stein is running for reelection of the Northampton school committee. What’s really going on with Northampton’s public schools? Why is the school funding formula falling short of what is actually needed to fund public education? What must the City of Northampton do to reinvigorate our public schools? Mike answers all of these questions and more on this episode of Panorama.

Panorama — Episode 120 — Yakov Kronrod, Candidate City Councilor at Large

Originally aired on September 13, 2025. Yakov Kronrod’s family fled the Soviet Union for a better life in America. Yakov shares his family’s story, why he’s running for office, and how he plans to represent the residents of Northampton if he’s elected.

Yakov’s campaign website is
www.voteyakov.com/

Panorama — Episode 119– Crisis in the Northampton Public Schools?

Originally recorded on August 15, 2025. Northampton public schools. What’s working and where is it failing? Ben Tobin, education advocate, Gaurav Jashnani, parent and professor, Andrea Bertini, parent and professor, and Diana Schwartz, parent and professor, express their frustrations with the Northampton public schools. They also share their thoughts on what the City of Northampton must do to remedy the looming problems.