This week, Steve and Jay interview Dr. Mark Pettus, Director of Population Health for Berkshire Health Systems. We’ll be talking about the impact winter has on those without shelter in the Berkshires, and why everyone should be concerned about the health of the unhoused.
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"When you talk about building new prisons, you are putting out the message that those of us that live in these communities, that you are intending future generations to be in those beds”
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The conference has, for seven years, provided practical agricultural marketing education and information to farmers in New England which they can apply to their agribusiness.
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Our guest this week is Yasmin Nair, whose work has appeared in publications like the Baffler, In These Times, Vox, and Electronic Intifada.
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In response to the overwhelming needs of community organizations working to prevent homelessness and food insecurity, WFWM will disperse at least $100,000 in emergency funding immediately to empower organizations providing fast and direct economic aid to women and families.
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Welcome to this week’s show. You’ll note that we’ve rechristened ourselves “The Left Hook.” “”The Midweek Panel” just didn’t capture our feisty ethos–although I can’t say I’ve spent a lot of time in the squared circle. It’s more of a metaphor, you know.
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The largest concentration of glamping sites have historically been in warm-weather regions like the West Coast, but thanks to the varied landscape and wealth of outdoor recreation, New York and the East Coast both rank in the top five.
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In his campaign to become our nation’s 46th president, Joe Biden argued that President Donald Trump had “pursued a damaging and erratic trade war,” and that farmers were among those who paid the price.
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In this episode, we speak with Yuki Cohen about accusations against her club, Methuselah, that COVID-19 protocols were violated. We also talked about Williamstown's search for a new police chief and much more.
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In this episode, we talk about the "cultural depression" that's hitting the Berkshires, with little art being produced or staged publicly; Mass Gov. Charlie Baker seems to be listening to our show; and more!
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In this episode, we talk about the resignation of Williamstown police chief Kyle Johnson, the lack of state support for the hospitality industry, and speak with special guest Eoin Higgins about Boston PD's violent assault on peaceful protesters.
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We speak with Nancy Stenberg,
Female caucus representative to the 2nd Hampden-Hampshire Senate District, as well as John Prusinski,
Massachusetts Democratic Socialists of America Ecosocialist Working Group.
