FOOD

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.

We take a trip to Firetype Chocolate in Northampton, get into apple science at Headwater Cider and discuss algospeak with the word nerd.

Our latest CISA Local Hero Spotlight brings in Lincoln Fishman, director of Momentum Ag and future featured story teller for CISA's Field Notes. We also chat with State Senator Jake Oliveira and discover the programming of Valley Artist Mentors.

Local chefs Irene Li from Mei Mei Dumplings and Tracy Chang from Pagu discuss the importance of sharing food with family and friends.

We visit Twin Rivers Farm in Ashley Falls to learn about their sustainable dairy operations and check in with Mr. Universe about the future of federally funded science.

On the shelter front, Mass. lawmakers have requested information about the impact of change on the state's shelter system, before they authorize necessary, requested funding.

We take the latest CISA Local Hero Spotlight to Local Burger in Northampton, learn about a mezcal pairing-dinner event in Holyoke, and check in with Rep. Jim McGovern.

Panelists discuss Gov. Healey’s State of the Commonwealth, the lack of EV chargers in the Berkshires, the consequences of decreased food support for low-income people in western Mass., gender inequality in sober homes, and much more.

The Health Incentives Program (HIP) now only offers $20 per family, compared to $40-to-$80 previously. Farmers and advocates say, without restored funding, they will have to reduce winter market options.

We take a tour of Cote Cattle Company's herd of Texas Longhorn cattle for our latest CISA Local Hero Spotlight and get "smitten" with the word nerd.