WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

We talk to Camille Asia, the founder and organizer of the nomadic QTBIPoC open mic series, listen the live music with the Jeanines, and try bubbly wine at Provisions.

The renovation of the historic Kilroy House is yet another successful effort by the Springfield Museums and the City's Community Preservation Act to keeps unveiling city's prominent and famous residents through restoration of the monuments of the American cultural heritage across the city.

Campbell, in her first term in office, attended a fundraiser for her re-election campaign in Northampton, Mass., recently. She currently has no challengers from either party.

We visit Forbes Library ahead of their "Rhythm and Rails" exhibit to explore rail history in Northampton, tour the Cottage Street Studios before artists open their doors and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

Today, panelists discuss devastating fires in Holyoke, evolving graduation requirements in Massachusetts, wastewater concerns in Pittsfield and much more.

We hear live music from legendary banjoist Tony Trischka and his ensemble, get serenaded by members of the Franklin County Community Chorus, and explore the words ending with "ed" with the Word Nerd.

We talk to folx from Valley Players and Way Finders their partnership in the play, "It's a Wonderful Life," and visit McKinstry Market Garden in Chicopee.

Two apartment fires in Holyoke, Mass., in two days have displaced dozens of residents, according to city officials.

We check in before the 22nd annual Hot Chocolate Run, see how Resilient Valley is strengthening western Mass. food ways and discuss facts of life with Mr. Universe.

In the new novel "All that Life Can Afford," by Emily Everett, an American graduate student from western Massachusetts goes off to London. Anna is eager to leave the U.S. and steep herself in the land of English literature and write her dissertation on Jane Austen. But she finds, as much as she tries, she can't leave her true self behind in the states.