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Dee Ziegert: Reaction to Closing the Lisa Ziegert Case

Oct 22, 2019

It was one of the most notorious unsolved murders in the area: the case of Lisa Ziegert. Lisa, a 24-year-old teacher’s assistant, was kidnapped and …

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Hampden County Victim-Witness Unit & Proposed Parole Law Changes

Oct 22, 2019

Violent crime devastates families, who can spend years spend years seeking justice for themselves and their loved ones. Victims’ advocates are among those closely watching two …

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Disabilities Advocate Haben Girma

Oct 22, 2019

Disabilities advocate Haben Girma is the first deaf-blind person to graduate from Harvard Law School. Girma’s work centers around making equal opportunity commonplace—not the exception—for …

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Mark Schand Update with NEPR’s Karen Brown

Oct 21, 2019

NEPR’s Karen Brown sits down with Carrie Saldo to discuss the latest in a wrongful conviction case of a former Springfield resident, Mark Schand. Schand …

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Metal Sculptor Kamil Peters: Trade Training for People of Color

Oct 21, 2019

According to a 2018 survey by the U.S. Department of Labor, 86 percent of all jobs in construction and maintenance are held by white men. …

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The State We’re In

Carrie Saldo sits down every week with government leaders, movers and shakers to chronicle the political landscape of the region. Continue Reading

Focus On: Arts & Entertainment

From local artists to full orchestra performances at Springfield Symphony Hall, CP brings you the best of western New England's arts and entertainment. Continue Reading

Focus On: Economy

Connecting Point's coverage of economic issues in western New England, including issues that affect small towns as well as statewide economic policy. Continue Reading

Focus On: Education

Take a look at the issues that effect western New England students at the preschool, elementary, high school, college level and beyond. Continue Reading

Focus On: Innovation

Explore how western New England's entrepreneurs are tackling problems through creative thinking and use of technology. Continue Reading

Focus On: Health

CP covers the health care stories that matter to western New England, including advice from local health professionals and cutting edge medical technology. Continue Reading
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Tonight at 7pm on #CPonWGBY, @UMassPolSci’s @RayLaRaja discusses the pros and cons of a proposed #campaignfinance policy shake up. Then, get a rare look at what goes on inside the @USGS’s Silvo Conte Research Center in #TurnerFall. →💻 livestream at https://t.co/01ltfdK4GI

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Senator @EricLesser joined #CPonWGBY to share how his job relocation bill will encourage remote workers to relocate to western Massachusetts, helping to spur economic growth and reverse the aging population trend in the region. https://t.co/UpuejySPpU

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At 7pm on #CPonWGBY, hear about the work of disabilities advocate @HabenGirma, the first deaf-blind person to graduate from Harvard Law. Then, Dee Ziegert shares what’s it like to finally have justice for #LisaZiergert. →💻 Watch a livestream at https://t.co/01ltfdK4GI

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At 7pm on #CPonWGBY: Sen. @EricLesser explains how his new bill will encourage workers to relocate to #westernmass. Then, visit Diesel Works in #Holyoke, MA. →💻 Watch a livestream at https://t.co/01ltfe1Fyg

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Political consultant Ryan McCollum (@RMCStrategies) and @MtHolyoke Professor of #Politics Adam Hilton shed light on the history of politicians refusing to partake in the political process on #CPonWGBY. https://t.co/VtWhPPPYZB

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