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The Wine Novice Jim Campanini and Wine Butler Mike Pigeon visit the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to uncork a trio of Pugnitello wines from the San Felice Winery in Tuscany. This rare, native grape gets its name from the shape of its bunch, resembling a fist, and is among the grapes  which have been "rescued" over the last 20-years in the Tuscan region. #insidelowell 

Lowell City Councilor and Vice-Mayor, Paul Ratha Yem, visits the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to help recap last night's Council meeting. After providing his name and address when asked, Yem discusses the main items on the agenda as well as the various development projects in his district and around the city. Plus he makes a case for saving the Smith Baker Center. #insidelowell  

Massachusetts Pirates WR Hassan Beydoun joins us on the Zoom Line to talk about the road that led him to the Mill City. Beydoun recounts how he went from a high school player who generated no recruiting interest, to an award-winning and record-breaking receiver at Eastern Michigan, before landing a tryout with the New York Jets in 2023. He wraps things up by talking a little pre-game smack to his close friend and college teammate, who now plays for the Pirates' opponent this Friday night, the Iowa Barnstormers. #insidelowell  

Dr. Carolyn Langer, Medical Director at 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕, join us in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to talk about Autism Spectrum Disorder, what are the signs to look for in your children, how to seek help and an evaluation, and how to find treatment. #insidelowell #wholehealth

Bach is joined by the Stutz Brothers (Asa & Han) for another Power Hour full of great info and even more interesting speculation. Among the discussions; as a Lowell High teacher, Han offers his insight on the much talked about fight, the promise Lowell INC offers for the city's future, rumors of the homeless shelter re-locating, and is there another campaign in the offing for former State Representative David Nangle? #insidelowell 

Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce President, Danielle McFadden, was joined in studio with actors David Lutken (also one of the writer's of the play) and EJ Zimmerman to discuss The Porch of Windy Hill.

Written by Sherry Stregack Lutken, Lisa Helmi Johanson, Morgan Morse and David M. Lutken

Conceived and Directed by Sherry Stregack Lutken

The Porch of Windy Hill runs from April 3rd-April 21st. For more info visit https://mrt.org/

We resume our Wednesday City Council interviews with Lowell Mayor, Dan Rourke, joining us this week in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔. Lots of topics covered including Lowell INC, Sal Lupoli and the future of the Hamilton Canal District, what to do with Smith Baker, parking, Cawley Stadium and the Rourke Bridge, just to name a few. #insidelowell

Massachusetts Pirates Offensive Lineman Von Donaldson joins us on the Zoom Line to talk about the team's impressive 3-0 start and to preview their next game, April 12th against the Iowa Barnstormers. Along the way, Donaldson talks about his days at the University of Miami and his dream of one day playing in the NFL after getting a taste of mini-camp in 2022 with the New York Giants. #insidelowell

The Wine Novice Jim Campanini and Wine Butler Mike Pigeon are in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒖𝒕𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to uncork a bottle of Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec, an elegant and well-balanced red from Argentina. Along with sampling the wine, they discuss a pair of books for wine lovers, 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲 and 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐨 #insidelowell

Yun-Ju Choi, the outgoing Executive Director of the Coalition for a Better Acre, joins us in the 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒔 to look back at her decade at the helm of the organization. Along the way, she highlights many of the projects, past and present, that she has overseen and even offers an inside look at exactly what kind of condition the Smith-Baker Center is really in. #insidelowell