Smith College

Last year, a western Massachusetts museum made a radical change to its admissions policy – waiving entry fees thanks to some generous contributions. WAMC checked in a year later to see how it’s played out.

A sprawling exhibition at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, takes viewers not just across campus, but also on a hike. With themes of nature, spirituality and more, the works found in “Here, Now” engage viewers in more ways than one.

Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll was in Northampton Friday, taking part in a conference focusing on what organizers have dubbed the “farm and sea to school movement.”

If you’re looking to add some color to your day, the bulb show at Smith College is in full bloom.

Work boosted by a major grant

Dr. Hannah Karpman, Associate Professor at Smith School for Social Work and faculty member at The Shriver Center at Chan Medical School joins us to discuss a new study that shows that many children who go to the ER for a mental health crisis do not get sufficient follow-up care.

The mayor of Northampton, Massachusetts has produced a detailed proposal that asks the city’s largest tax-exempt property owners to participate in a…