CISA Local Hero Spotlight

We speak with the Cannabis Control Commission about expanding access to social consumption for businesses and take a tour of Natural Roots farm.

We check in with CISA's new executive direvtor, Jennifer Core, say it and don't spray it with the origin of "spit" with the Word Nerd and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We visit the lambs at Barberic Farms, find out about the western Mass.-centered film, "Urban Ed," and learn some science history with Mr. Unvierse.

We learn about the Scarlet Sock Foundation's mission to bring social justice to theater, take a tour of the new Little Light Farm and find out about recent changes at the Stowe Center for Literary Action.

We find out how the state is planning to combat the housing crisis in Massachusetts with Secretary of Housing Edward Augustus, visit Sawmill Herb Farm and get nerdy with wordster Emily Brewster.

We talk to the Springfield Symphony Orchestra about their new program, find sweetness at the Shattuck Sugarhouse and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We kick off maple season at Ioka Valley Farm and explore the cosmos with Mr. Universe.

We check out the fresh produce at the Holyoke Winter Farmers' Market, find out about the east coast premiere of an entirely Chickasaw opera and, like, chat with the Word Nerd.

We talk about the local agricultural impacts of federal funding cuts, talk about a reparations-focused holiday in the latest Power of History segment, learn about doctor shortages in western Mass. and talk astronomy with Mr. Universe.

We activate our inner children at the Holyoke Children's Museum, take the latest CISA Local Hero Spotlight to Protocol Amherst and get scared with the Word Nerd.