In the Hilltowns along the side of Route 9 is a community center that has been a collective on and off for a little over 120 years, although these days you can get much more than dairy at their location. We head to Cummington to explore the Old Creamery Co-Op, or colloquially, the Cummington Creamery, who are providing a surprising amount of local service in their storefront. We speak with general manager Lloyd Miller and marketing and membership coordinator Jesse Messero about the legacy of the location, its full circle return to being a cooperative, and the important resource it remains for folx in the hidden hills.
And speaking of hidden hills, a former teacher is hoping to represent them in Congress. We speak with the first in our coverage of primary candidates, Jeromie Whalen, who seeks the seat for the Mass. 1st district for the U.S. House of Representatives. We hear more about how this campaign is going, how the community is responding, the importance of education in his campaign and much much more. Plus, we learn what got him interested in pursuing the seat in the first place.
