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01/16/2025

1/16/24: The Daily Hampshire Gazette's Scout Opatut: arts & features in/of the Valley. Hampshire College's Michael Klare: the Israel-Hamas truce. The Mass. Review’s Jim Hicks & Britt Rusert: “The View from Gaza” & the future. Ruth Griggs w/ Jeff Olmstead: his folk opera on the life of Jonathan Edwards –at Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity.

1/16/24: The Gazette’s Scout Opatut: arts & features in/of the Valley. Michael Klare: the Israel-Hamas truce. The Mass. Review’s Jim Hicks & Britt Rusert: “The View from Gaza” & the future. Ruth Griggs w/ Jeff Olmstead: his folk opera on the life of Jonathan Edwards –at Bombyx.

01/15/2025

1/15/24: Dear Ella — Annie Patterson, Ann Percival & Mary Witt — incredible harmonies live in the studio. Florentine Films/Hott Productions Larry Hott recommends “The Quilters,” “I am Ready, Warden,” & “Sing Sing.” Greenfield Community College's Brian Adams w/ environmental advocate Russ Vernon-Jones: all things climate change. Activists P**i Weiland & Sandra Boston: Envisioning the World We Want Rally – Saturday.

1/15/24: Dear Ella -- Annie Patterson, Ann Percival & Mary Witt -- incredible harmonies live in the studio. Larry Hott recommends "The Quilters," "I am Ready, Warden," & "Sing Sing." GCC’s Brian Adams w/ environmental advocate Russ Vernon-Jones: all things climate change. Activists P**i We...

01/15/2025

1/14/24: UMass Amherst Prof Amilcar Shabazz w/ Prof Jehann El-Bisi: Free Leonard now! & celebrate MLK Day. Duke Goldman: the Hot Stove League and the Hall of Fame vote. Educator Todd Gazda: teacher retention and recruitment. Immigration attorney Dan Berger on the gathering storm.

1/14/24: Prof Amilcar Shabazz w/ Prof Jehann El-Bisi: Free Leonard now! & celebrate MLK Day. Duke Goldman: the Hot Stove League and the Hall of Fame vote. Educator Todd Gazda: teacher retention and recruitment. Immigration attorney Dan Berger on the gathering storm.

01/13/2025

1/13/25: Holyoke, Mass Mayor Mayor Joshua A. Garcia: in frigid weather, protecting the most vulnerable. Bill & Buz: Trump”s coming kakistocracy. Betsy Leondar-Wright: “Is It Racist? Is It Sexist?” Megan Zinn w/ Broadside Bookshop’s Roz Kreshak-Hayden: 2024 faves & 2025’s best reads.

Holyoke Mayor, Trump, Racism & Sexism, and 2025 favorite reads.

01/10/2025

1/10/25: MTA Pres Max Page: being at the White House w/ President Biden. Bill & Buz on Trump’s cases. Donnabelle Casis w/ Amherst College student curators Mel Arthur & Angie Camarena: “RePresenting: Art Beyond the Color Line.” Kyiv School of Econ students: Asta Motrenko, Oleksandra Horusieva, Marharyta Nechytailo, Karyna Lutsenko attend UMass Amherst. GTMO atty John Chandler: the prison’s 23rd anniversary & the recent transfers

1/10/25: MTA Pres Max Page: being at the White House w/ President Biden. Bill & Buz on Trump’s cases. Donnabelle Casis w/ Amherst Coll student curators Mel Arthur & Angie Camarena: "RePresenting: Art Beyond the Color Line.” Kyiv School of Econ students: Asta Motrenko, Oleksandra Horusiev...

01/10/2025

1/9/25: Jonathan Lash, author & former Hampshire College President on “What Death Revealed…” Michael McSherry, Sr Pastor, Edwards Church: he is leaving & we are sad. Marc Lendler, Smith College Prof Emeritus of Gov’t: Jimmy Carter’s legacy. Rich R. Michelson Galleries on his new kids’ book, “More Than Enough.”

01/10/2025

This sweet boy is Sampson. Around 7 months old and 40 lbs, he is going to be a big boy, and right now he is all derp. He doesn't quite know what to do with his long legs and thinks that he should be hugging you with them, or sitting on your lap. He is very mellow, didn't pay much attention to the cats he has met, even when they were hissing at him. Sampson is fixed and up to date on all his vaccinations. He's just an overall sweet puppy, who loves to play fetch, walks great on a leash, is housebroken and sleeps through the night in his crate. He's hard not to fall in love with. You can meet Sampson and more dogs looking for their forever families at the BTDR meet and greet, this Saturday at Smithland in Hadley from 11am-1pm.

01/08/2025

1/8/25: Northwestern District Attorney David E. Sullivan: Trump & ICE & local law enforcement. Larry Hott reviews two great films: “Union” & “Frida.” Brian Adams w/ Ben Weil: Northampton’s proposed fossil fuel free building codes. Raja Khouri & Jeffrey Wilkinson: “The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinians Don’t Want to Know About Each Other.”

1/8/25: DA David Sullivan: Trump & ICE & local law enforcement. Larry Hott reviews two great films: "Union" & "Frida." Brian Adams w/ Ben Weil: Northampton’s proposed fossil fuel free building codes. Raja Khouri & Jeffrey Wilkinson: “The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinians D...

01/08/2025

1/7/25: Buz on yesterday’s 11 GTMO transfers & who’s left there. Atty John Pucci: the remaining Trump cases — will SCOTUS bail him out? Hampshire College's Michael Klare on Trump, wars & autocrats, — Gaza, Ukraine, Russia & China. Sen Paul Mark on Trump targeting Massachusetts & the legislature’s transparency. Jessica Gifford: addressing the loneliness pandemic.

1/7/25: Buz on yesterday’s 11 GTMO transfers & who’s left there. Atty John Pucci: the remaining Trump cases -- will SCOTUS bail him out?  Michael Klare on Trump, wars & autocrats, -- Gaza, Ukraine, Russia & China, Sen Paul Mark on Trump targeting Massachusetts & the legislature....

01/06/2025

1/6/25: Senator Jo Comerford: bracing for Trump, newly passed bills, & 2025 priorities. Gina-Louise Sciarra for Mayor of Northampton: municipal money, capital Improvements — SEXY! & the Main St. Project. Daniel Cantor Yalowitz, The Greenfield Recorder columnist & former Chair, Gfld Human Rts Comm: surviving dark times well. Megan Zinn w/ romance novel legend Loretta Chase: “My Inconvenient Duke.”

1/6/25: Sen Jo Comerford: bracing for Trump, newly passed bills, & 2025 priorities. Hamp Mayor GL Sciarra: municipal money, capital Improvements -- SEXY! & the Main St. Project. Daniel Cantor Yalowitz, Recorder columnist & former Chair, Gfld Human Rts Comm: surviving dark times well. Meg...

01/03/2025

1/2/25: Congressman Jim McGovern: terror in New Orleans & scary stuff in Washington. Rabbi Riqi Kosovske & JM Sorrell on “We Will Dance Again: Surviving October 7th,” a film about the Hamas massacre. Ed Orzechowski & Darlene Volpe on “Becoming Darlene: The Story of Belchertown Patient #3394.” Northampton Jazz Festival Ruth Griggs w/ Director Jeff Olmsted: Valley Jazz Voices & the January 12 concert.

1/2/25: Rep Jim McGovern: terror in New Orleans & scary stuff in Washington. Rabbi Riqi Kosovske & JM Sorrell on “We Will Dance Again: Surviving October 7th,” a film about the Hamas massacre. Ed Orzechowski & Darlene Volpe on "Becoming Darlene: The Story of Belchertown Patient #3394...

01/03/2025

Wilson is an all-around amazing dog and would be great for a first time dog owner. He is sweet, snuggly and playful. He’s a beautiful silver and white color.

We saved Wilson from the streets of Texas and he has been grateful ever since!

This is Naya’s first foster 😊

Together Dog Rescue

12/31/2024

12/31/24: First Night archguitarist Peter Archguitar Blanchette plays live in the studio. Bill gives Buz & Dan a 2024 political quiz – they flunk (but impress Newman anyways). From Greenfield Community College –science prof Brian Adams w/ Natural Resources Coordinator Tony Reiber: New Year’s resolutions for the earth. Hampshire College Prof of Peace & World Security Studies Michael Klare on Jimmy Carter, Ukraine & NATO.

12/31/24: First Night archguitarist Peter Blanchette plays live in the studio. Bill gives Buz & Dan a 2024 political quiz - they flunk (but still impress Newman). From GCC --science prof Brian Adams w/ Natural Resources Coordinator Tony Reiber: New Year’s resolutions for the earth. Hampshire P...

12/30/2024

12/30/24: Amherst School Superintendent Dr. Xiomara Herman: wrapping her arms around her job.

Bill Dwight: a trip down memory lane — Pleasant Street Video, Northampton, MA, the removal of Main St. benches & Jimmy Carter remembered. Megan Zinn’s favorite reads of 2024.

12/30/24: Amherst School Superintendent Dr. Xiomara Herman: wrapping her arms around her job. Bill Dwight: a trip down memory lane -- Pleasant St. Video, the removal of Main St. benches & Jimmy Carter remembered. Megan Zinn's favorite reads of 2024.

12/27/2024

12/26/24: Hampshire Count Sheriff Pat Cahillane on ICE enforcement. Rev. Carole Bull: Jesus, the Archangel & the manger. UMass Amherst Isenberg School prof Anna Nagurney: Trump, tariffs & tradeoffs. Remembering some who passed in 2024.

12/26/24: Hampshire Co. Sheriff Pat Cahillane on ICE enforcement. Rev. Carole Bull: Jesus, the Archangel & the manger. UMass Isenberg School prof Anna Nagurney: Trump, tariffs & tradeoffs. Remembering some who passed in 2024.

12/27/2024

12/24/24: First Night Northampton: The Northamptones sing the Beatles. Astronomer Salman Hameed: flying fast across the universe — not Santa, a NASA probe. Political expert Josh Silver: a silver lining in Trump’s victory? Duke Goldman: Rickey Henderson & the Hall of Fame. Santa Claus stops by the studio.

12/24/24: First Night: The Northamptones sing the Beatles. Astronomer Salman Hameed: flying fast across the universe -- not Santa, a NASA probe. Political expert Josh Silver: a silver lining in Trump’s victory? Duke Goldman: Rickey Henderson & the Hall of Fame. Santa Claus stops by the studio.

12/27/2024

12/23/24: UMass Amherst Afro-Am Prof Amilcar Shabazz & Ayanna Crawford: what, why & where is Kwanzaa? Local musical icon Ray Mason: First Night Northampton First Night Rocks! Town of Amherst, MA Town Mgr Paul Bockelman: building a library, the middle school & CRESS– alternatives to police responses. Megan Zinn’s “Whatcha Readin?” w/ Mo Turner — writer, editor & journalism instructor.

12/23/24: Afro-Am Prof Amilcar Shabazz & Ayanna Crawford: what, why & where is Kwanzaa? Local musical icon Ray Mason: First Night Rocks! Amherst Town Mgr Paul Bockelman: building a library, the middle school & CRESS-- alternatives to police responses. Megan Zinn's "Whatcha Readin?" w/ Mo...

12/20/2024

Grammy came in October from Florida when the hurricane damaged the shelter she was in. Better Together Dog Rescue took in 13 dogs and Grammy is the only one yet to be adopted, in fact she’s had no applications!

Grammy is around 7 years old, sweet and snuggly. She needs to be the only dog in the home, but she is not reactive at all when passing dogs on the street. She just doesn’t want them in her space.

A perfect home would be low key, kids 10+, no dogs, cats unknown. Her forever family should want a dog that loves to snuggle under blankets on the couch and enjoys daily walks and sniff sessions.

Together Dog Rescue