FOOD

We talk with Berkshire Agricultural Ventures about their programming for the 2025 growing season, hear live music from musician Stefan Weiner and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

Federal and state cuts, ICE arrests, climate events put new strain on local farms in Western Massachusetts.

The newest cohort of NEPM's Media Lab got some lessons from Masslive senior producer and food reviewer Nick O'Malley on how to write their own reviews.

Marie R, Youth Media Producer for NEPM Media Lab shares her food review in a collaboration between NEPM Media Lab and MassLive.

Alberto Martinez-Gonzalez, Media Mentor for NEPM's Media Lab shares his food review in a collaboration between NEPM Media Lab and MassLive.

We talk about 100 years of Black arts and culture the latest Power of History segment, learn about community development in Franklin County with a culinary twist and McGovern with a stressed Rep. Jim McGovern.

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.