COMMUNITY ACTION

We learn about upcoming Stockbridge Munsee Homelands Powwow and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

It struck several people in downtown Turners Falls that when their businesses last week were defaced with graffiti — it seemed targeted, but misplaced. In this western Massachusetts village in the town of Montague, the numerous messages were connected to the violence in Gaza, to children dying, and notably to the eating of brunch.

We speak with Concora members about concert "A Passion for the Planet," have Live Music Friday with Água de Moringa, and roam Northampton for the Fun Sized Art Festival.

We learn about local news outlet The Shoestring joining a lawsuit against OpenAI, what MCAS test results reveal about education in Mass., and the impact of lesbian bar Last Ditch viral drama.

We visit Woven Roots Farm to speak with its land stewards and the team behind Berkshire Agricultural Venture's Farm Business Accelerator Program. We also speak with poet Amy Dryansky in honor of Tell It Slant Festival.

We learn about the Source to Sea Cleanup for the Connecticut River, speak with James Warwick, director of "The Norwegians" at Shakespeare and company, and learn about the Lenox Wine Festival at Dare Bottleshop and Provisions.

We visit the new Amherst Mushroom Company, speak with actors Jack Davenport and Melissa Gomez about participating in a fundraiser for The Triplex Cinema, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We learn about Tapestry Health's vital healthcare and their fundraiser to help sustain their programming, the Walk for Every Body, get a preview of the Ashfield FilmFest, and Word Nerd Emily Brewster returns!

We speak with astronaut Cady Coleman about promoting democracy with the new astronaut-led nonprofit Astronauts for America and talk to the legendary singer Bettye LaVette.

We hear about the 3rd annual Queercore Fest, visit Wheel-View Farm in honor of CISA's Climate Change and Farming Week, and dive into the digitization of Merriam-Webster with the Word Nerd.