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A Holyoke Canal Tour, with Robert Comeau

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Let’s have a good history conversation about the Holyoke Canals. Our guest is Robert Comeau, and he shares with us his knowledge about many details of the Canals, its use, its history and legacy, and the importance of this hidraulic system for the City. Also, you can get the opportunity of experiencing the Holyoke Canal Tour, offered and guided by Robert, scheduled for May 20th, 2017. You can find more information about the May 20th tour on Facebook Continue reading A Holyoke Canal Tour, with Robert Comeau

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RIVER ROLL AND STROLL STREET FESTIVAL

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On Sunday, May 7th, from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM, the bridge connecting Holyoke and South Hadley on Rt. 116, will be the venue for the very first River Roll and Stroll Street Festival. A free event for all ages. We talked with Sean Condon, organizer, and creator of this idea of meeting at the bridge for family activities, including music, games, parades, food, and the opportunity to enjoy the view from the bridge. You will know how this event was designed, and what are the activities planned. You can follow the River Roll and Stroll on Facebook, Twitter, and … Continue reading RIVER ROLL AND STROLL STREET FESTIVAL

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MICKEY BUHL, Interviewed by Feroze Sibdhanny

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The radioplasma podcast proudly presents this episode, produced and hosted entirely by one of our youth reporters, Feroze Sibdhanny. Our partnership with The Holyoke Herald, provides audio production journalism training for staff reporters, students at Holyoke High. Feroze wanted to share information regarding the redesign for the Holyoke High School and Dean Tech, and interviewed Mickey Buhl, Director of Secondary Education and Pathways about the plans and the expectations of this process. You can find more information about the High School Redesign, at the Holyoke Public Schools website: http://www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/ Continue reading MICKEY BUHL, Interviewed by Feroze Sibdhanny

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Betsy Cortis – Music Director at WCCH 103.5 FM

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Betsy Cortis is the Music Director at WCCH 103.5 FM. The Holyoke Community College Radio Station. In this episode, she shares her experiences at the radio station and the possibilities this media outlet offers to the local community. Also, this opens a new collaboration pathway between this podcast and the college radio station, to provide local content for the community. You can tune WCCH 103.5FM on your radio, or listen their live stream online.       Continue reading Betsy Cortis – Music Director at WCCH 103.5 FM

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Curated Sounds: Earth Day by Iohann R Vega

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We celebrate Earth Day with a selection of songs and pieces dedicated or inspired by Earth, as a celebration or as a call to action to protect and respect our planet. Exploring several musical genres like world music, folk, electronica, acid jazz, trip hop, hip hop, and ambient ethereal, this session is designed to inspire, relax, and feel good. Hosted and curated by Iohann R. Vega.     Continue reading Curated Sounds: Earth Day by Iohann R Vega

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Youth Truth: The People That Shape Us

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The HEROES Youth Leadership Project visited the plasma lab studio to talk about their performance Youth Truth: The People That Shape Us, at Holyoke High School. This performance in coordination with the Enchanted Circle Theater is part of the different activities for youth in foster care, provided by the Treehouse Foundation. Sage Curtis, Director of the program, and Amina Jordan-Mendez, Youth Coordinator, along with Sarah, Sam, and Dan, share their thoughts and invite the community to support them, by attending their performance scheduled for April 26th, 2017 at 6:30 pm at Holyoke High School. For more information about Re-Envisioning Foster Care … Continue reading Youth Truth: The People That Shape Us

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Presencia – Veronica Garcia and Zydalis Bauer

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Presencia is a bilingual TV show produced by WGBY. For two seasons, Presencia has featured stories, interviews, and conversations about different aspects of the Latino community in the Pioneer Valley. In this episode of the radioplasma podcast, Veronica Garcia and Zydalis Bauer, hosts of the show, share their stories and experiences creating and developing this project, that also includes the opportunity for youth to participate of a summer internship at WGBY. You can find more information about Presencia and watch all episodes online at their website: presencia.wgby.org Continue reading Presencia – Veronica Garcia and Zydalis Bauer