Commentator Michael Carolan – a literature professor at Clark University who lives in Belchertown, MA , was one of the many who went a week without power in the wake of an October N’oreaster. It got him thinking about powerlessness.
Commentator Daniel Bellow on a Vibrant 2011 World Series
The 2011 World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers was an exciting, back-and forth affair. Just the kind of excitement that got commentator Daniel Bellow up in arms, when he heard another public radio commentator suggest a truncated series.
Commentator S.P. Sullivan on Occupy Wall Street
It's been about a month now since Occupy Wall Street took to the Streets — and the internet. Commentator S.P. Sullivan says what he saw on line inspired an in-person visit to the protestors NYC encampment.
S.P. Sulliavan is an online journalist for Masslive.com.
Commentator Mark Edington on Sitting up Straight
It's time to revisit some essential advice we got from parents. Commentator Mark Edington says their pearls of wisdom could still change your life.
Mark Edington is an Episcopal priest and Executive Director of the Harvard Decision Science Laboratory. He lives in Hardwick, MA.
Commentator Tim Wilcox on Farming and Faith
The weather has always been unpredictable, but after this season, western Massachusetts farmer Tim Wilcox is taking "a chance of rain in the forecast" more seriously. Tim Wilcox and his wife Caroline Pam grow vegetables at the Kitchen Garden farm in Sunderland, Massachusetts.
Commentator Hilary Price on Rosh Hashanah Rituals
The Jewish High Holidays began this week with Rosh Hashanah. Turns out commentator and comic strip illustrator Hilary Price is still learning the rituals. Price writes and illustrates the syndicated strip "Rhymes with Orange" and lives in Florence, Massachusetts.