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 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

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 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

In These Hills #9 – Michael Holden

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

In These Hills #8 – Jim Martin

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

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 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

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 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

In These Hills #5 – Mark DeMaranville

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

In These Hills #4 – Pat Keith

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 Pat Keith. Pat has been organizing and administering for churches and social service agencies, locally and regionally, … Continue reading In These Hills #4 – Pat Keith

In These Hills #3 – Ernie Strong

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 the third episode of In These Hills, John talks with Ernie Strong. Ernie has lived in Cummington for more than 70 years. … Continue reading In These Hills #3 – Ernie Strong

Friday Night Cafe: April 23, 2021

The Friday Night Cafe takes place at the Cummington Village Church, 32 Main Street, on the second and fourth Fridays of each month from September to June. In this time of COVID-19, instead of a live show at the cafe, performers have the option of making “at home” audio only, self-recordings with whatever tools they have available: … Continue reading Friday Night Cafe: April 23, 2021