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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.

Panorama — Episode 118 — Gwen Nabad, running for Ward 1 Northampton City Council

Originally aired on August 22, 2025. Housing. Schools. Climate change and equity. These three issues is why Gwen Nabad is running to be the next Ward 1 representative on the Northampton City Council.

Gwen’s campaign website:
Gwennabad.com

Panorama — Episode 117 — Jillian Duclos is running for mayor of Northampton

Originally aired on August 23, 2025. Jillian Duclos is running for mayor of Northampton. She explains why she got the endorsement from Save Our Schools (SOS) Northampton and how being executive director of the Downtown Northampton Association will help her if she’s elected mayor of Northampton. She shares her vision for downtown Northampton and housing affordability.

Her campaign’s website is
www.jillianfornorthampton.com/

Panorama — Episode 116 — Dan Breindel

Originally aired on August 16, 2025. Dan Breindel, a local artist, is running to be the next mayor of Northampton (MA). He says, “I’m very sensitive and aware of how dire things are in this city,” and lays out his positions on housing affordability, school funding, and government transparency.

Dan’s website:
https://danformayor.com/

Quaverly Rothenberg

Panorama — Episode 115 — Quaverly Rothenberg, incumbent candidate Ward 3 Northampton City Council

Originally aired on August 2, 2025. Quaverly Rothenberg is the incumbent candidate for city council in Northampton’s Ward 3. Quaverly defends her positions on affordable housing, roads, downtown redesign, schools and her mission to oust “The Establishment” in Northampton.

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