CISA Local Hero Spotlight

We visit Boyden Brothers Maple ahead of Mass. Maple Weekend and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We speak with artist Shirley Jackson Whitaker and musician Avery Sharpe about the "Ashes to Ashes" multimedia event and screening to honor victims of lynchings in America and visit Solidarity Farm and Garden.

We talk to musician and composer Sunny Jain about his newest project, "Wild Wild East," visit Hager's Farm Market for the latest Local Hero Spotlight and explore the word "orient" with the Word Nerd.

We speak with founder of Double Edge Theatre Stacy Klein about her new book, visit Fruit Fair in Chicopee, and speak to musician Erin Leahy of Cécilia and Irish Dance teacher Jennie Darby.

We check out Jacob's Pillow freshly announced programming, check out the Exit 7 Players' production of "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen and visit Something Special Cafe in Granby.

We check out the Global Game Jam at Hampshire College, learn about local winery Black Birch Vineyards and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We speak with author and educator Vilenti Tulloch, talk with the folx of Nourish Wellness Cafe as they expand to Easthampton and discuss language tricks with the Word Nerd.

We talk to Mr. Universe about the history of aliens, get a rundown of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra's upcoming program to honor Martin Luther King Jr., and check out budding business Bramble and Blooms.

We take a trip to Ellison Farm Beef in Ludlow, talk with Ricky McKinnie of the Blind Boys of Alabama before their show at the Hope Center for the Arts, and learn how introverts can survive the holidays with Janice Chaka.

We talk to David Machowski, market manager of the Amherst Winter Farmers' Market, speak with Claude McKnight, founding member of Grammy-winning acapella group Take 6, and talk to professor Ousmane Power-Greene about his feature in an amicus brief for a lawsuit against the Trump administration.