Even Better Western Mass

By Western Mass News

The local stories you care about. The people you need to know about. We’re getting answers and breaking down the headlines for you each week, making it an Even Better Western Mass.... more

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The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.

Even Better Western Mass episodes:

July 06, 2020 Even Better Western Mass: Pandemic's impact on Tanglewood season and the BSO
In this week’s edition of the Even Better Western Mass podcast, Dave's guest is the longtime President and CEO of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Mark Volpe. Among other things, Dave and Mark talk about the Tanglewood online music festival and…
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41min
June 22, 2020 Podcast: Stories and career of Tommy Shea
In this week’s edition of the Even Better Western Mass podcast, Dave Madsen continues his conversation with local author and reporter Tommy Shea. Tom and Dave talk about his reporting career, his coverage of priest sexual abuse in the Springfield…
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35min
June 15, 2020 Podcast: Local author, reporter Tommy Shea
In this week’s edition of the Even Better Western Mass podcast, Dave Madsen’s guest is author, reporter and baseball fan Tommy Shea. Dave and Tom talk about a career that has taken Shea from Springfield’s Hungry Hill neighborhood to Abu…
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36min
June 08, 2020 Importance of keeping home and office clean, local musician steps back from tribute band
In this week’s edition of the Even Better Western Mass podcast, Dave Madsen talks with Cory Liptak, the president of Liptak Emergency Water Removal in Westfield about the importance of keeping your home or business sanitized in the COVID-19 era…
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28min
June 01, 2020 Podcast: Pandemic's impact on young women, local theater
In this week’s edition of Even Better Western Mass, Dave Madsen talks with Suzanne Parker, the Executive Director of Girls Inc. of the Valley. They talk about the impact COVID-19 has had on the young women Girls Inc. serves and…
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39min
May 25, 2020 Podcast: Ray Hershel reflects on pandemic, chat with Henry Winkler
In this week’s edition of the Even Better Western Mass podcast, Dave Madsen talks with longtime Western Mass News Reporter Ray Hershel. Ray and Dave talk about the COVID- 19 pandemic, how Ray and his family are faring, and how…
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38min
May 18, 2020 Podcast: COVID-19 pandemic's impact on restaurants and hospitality
In this week’s edition of the Even Better Western Mass podcast, Dave Madsen talks with Peter Rosskothen, the owner of The Log Cabin, Delany House, D. Hotel and Suites, and Delaney’s Market. They talk about reopening his restaurants in the…
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37min
May 11, 2020 Podcast: COVID-19's impact on tourism and travel
In this week’s edition of the Even Better Western Mass podcast, Dave Madsen talks with Mary Kay Wydra with the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau about COVID-19’s impact on travel and tourism, a huge part of the Pioneer Valley…
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42min
May 04, 2020 Podcast: Pandemic's impact on 2020 elections, local group helping businesses and families
In this week’s edition of the ‘Even Better Western Mass Podcast,’ Dave Madsen talks with well-known political consultant Tony Cignoli about the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the 2020 elections here at home and across the country. Dave…
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46min
April 27, 2020 Podcast: Rep. Neal on COVID-19 relief legislation, local fund helping those in need
On this week's edition of the "Even Better Western Mass” podcast, Dave Madsen talks with 1st District Congressman Richard Neal on the latest coronavirus relief legislation. They discussed the bill and the ongoing challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic. Dave…
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43min

FAQs about Even Better Western Mass:

How many episodes does Even Better Western Mass have?

The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.