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We chat with G. Michael Dobbs about his long career in mass communications which he details in his new memoir, check in with some folx of Mass Humanities about their recent operations move, and relish in the blueberry heaven that is BirdHaven Blueberry Farm.
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The Western Massachusetts Youth Conference in Holyoke included workshops on traditional Puerto Rican dances, a tour of mural arts in Holyoke and the selection of 10 new youth commissioners.
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We chat with renowned musician Michi Wiancko about the groundbreaking summer programming at Antenna Cloud Farm in Gill, reflect on our time at the Green River Festival with peace-making musician Mon Rovîa, and we learn about living healthier with Benjamin Bland of Mass in Motion.
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We talk to the 5th grades of Fort River Elementary School about the fighting for what you believe in, have a Local Hero Spotlight at Little Wall in Florence, and venture into the uncanny valley with an AI-generated song about Northampton.
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Edward Cage, UMass Amherst professor Amilcar Shabazz, and fellow organizer Trevor Baptiste started what they called a "Family Fun Day" on Juneteenth back in 2010, years before it became a federal holiday in 2021.
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Health leaders say more than half of high school students in western Massachusetts are facing depression and hopelessness.
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Event speakers and attendees discussed themes of mentorship, support and being a leader.
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The holiday was given federal status by President Joe Biden in 2021. It commemorates the end of slavery in Galveston, Texas, in 1865.
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We hear about Chicopee's municipal farmers' market designed to combat food insecurity, discover how the Trustees of Reservations works to preserve natural wonders for all to enjoy, and learn some more asparagus science with the Tumble podcast.
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We talk with SSO President Paul Lambert and jazz legend and NEPM Jass a la Mode host Avery Sharpe about the upcoming SSO Juneteenth concert, and revisit our fun from the Asparagus Festival with Mass. State Senator Jo Comerford and MDAR Commissioner Ashley Randle.