CISA Local Hero Spotlight

We visit New Salem Orchard ahead of Franklin County Cider Days, check in with folx from Self-Evident Education about how to support their programming and check out semantic bleaching with the Word Nerd.

We talk to the president of Smith College about its new plan to make tuition free for some students, and tour Farmer Clark's in Hampden.

Sue Kosinski recalls the history of Kosinski's Farm Stand in Westfield, live music from Sally Baby's Silver Dollars, and a play that reveals the realities of being refused abortions at the Shea.

We talk to the new leader of Community Action Pioneer Valley, preview the North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival, and learn about the Arabic origins of English words with the Word Nerd.

We listen to live music with Ron Sexsmith, learn new recipes from the authors of new cookbook "Heartland Masala" and talk about apple season with Mountain Orchard.

We take a trip to Springfield Museums to learn about the third Latino Arts Festival, visit Book and Plow Farm in Amherst and describe body parts with the Word Nerd.

We talk to Way Finders President Keith Fairey and MassINC Polling Group Research Director Rich Parr about a new survey to gauge transportation in western Mass. and take a trip to Coyote Hill Farm.

We learn about Stone Soup Cafe's 20th annual Harvest Supper and The Triplex Cinema's Queer Cinema Club. Plus we take the latest CISA Local Hero Spotlight to Autumn Mist Farm.

We hear about ECCE Ensemble's "Etchings" music festival at Bombyx, visit Blue Heaven Blueberries and discuss the history of nouns with the Word Nerd.

We speak with the organizers of the African Community Festival in Springfield, visit the Westfield Farmers Market and discuss the term "Adams' apple." with the Word Nerd.