John Bye has lived in rural western Massachusetts for more than 30 years. In a divided time, this podcast documents his search for common ground among those who live…In These Hills. In this episode John talks with Brenda Arbib. Forty years ago, Brenda and her husband Bob landed on Main Street - across the street … Continue reading In These Hills #11 – Brenda Arbib →

John Bye has lived in rural western Massachusetts for more than 30 years. In a divided time, this podcast documents his search for common ground among those who live…In These Hills. In this episode John talks with Denise Perkins. Denise is a lifelong resident of Cummington. Her family has deep, multigenerational roots in our town … Continue reading In These Hills #10 – Denise Perkins →

John Bye has lived in rural western Massachusetts for more than 30 years. In a divided time, this podcast documents his search for common ground among those who live... In These Hills. In this episode, John talks with Michael Holden. Love landed Michael in Cummington 25 years ago, and the place immediately "felt like home". … Continue reading In These Hills #9 – Michael Holden →

John Bye has lived in rural Western Massachusetts for more than thirty years. In a divided time, this podcast documents his search for common ground among those who live... In These Hills. In this episode John talks with Jim Martin. Born and raised in Cummington, Jim reflects on 84 years of living in our town. … Continue reading In These Hills #8 – Jim Martin →

John Bye has lived in rural western Massachusetts for more than 30 years. In a divided time, this podcast documents his search for common ground among those who live...In These Hills. In this episode John talks with Brian Gilman. The interview took place in April 2021. Hear Brian talk about the many small acts of … Continue reading In These Hills #7 – Brian Gilman →

John Bye has lived in rural western Massachusetts for more than 30 years. In a divided time, this podcast documents his search for common ground among those who live...In These Hills. In this episode John talks with Sarah Fournier. Sarah was born to Cummington, raised in the Valley, and as a young adult returned to … Continue reading In These Hills #6 – Sarah Fournier →

John Bye has lived in rural western Massachusetts for more than 30 years. In a divided time, this podcast documents his search for common ground among those who live… In These Hills. In this episode, John talks with Mark DeMaranville. If you have been in the Bryant Memorial Library during the last 24 years you've … Continue reading In These Hills #5 – Mark DeMaranville →