Geoff Diehl represents the 7th Plymouth district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
As of September 2018, he is the Republican candidate in the upcoming Senate race facing incumbent Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Coming off of his second contentious debate with Sen. Warren, in an exclusive conversation on Pioneer Valley Radio, Diehl responds candidly to questions and issues surrounding his debate performance and overall strategy.
As the fourth generation of the Russell family steers American Pest Solutions solidly into the future, Bob Russell, president since 1995, has seen it all – and in more than 10,000 Western Mass. homes!
Bob loves his work and is truly proud of the efforts and success his family has attained in keeping homes free of unwanted pests – pests that can be a danger to public health!
In this special program, you will also learn more about what to be on your guard for at this time of year… and when to call in the pros!
Web: www.413pestfree.com/springfield-pest-control
Email: bugs@413pestfree.com (Bob Russell – personal)
Andrew Smith is a man who loves his work.
And he has been at it all of his life.
And his business has been at it for a century.
Andrew Smith is celebrating an amazing professional milestone – the 100th Anniversary of Smith & Son Jewelers of Springfield!
This is a family operation in Western Massachusetts devoted to its loyal customers.
The future of watches? In doubt, as millennials tend to not use them in favor of their cell phones?
Andrew’s thoughts on this might surprise you!
For more information, email: andrew@smithandsonjewelers.com
or visit their website: www.smithandsonjewelers.com.
In a continuing series of programs devoted to financial news of use and benefit to Western Mass., Jordan Goodman looks at the challenge of continually rising interest rates.
The impact on loans, credit cards and other essentials is specifically defined by Jordan in his latest appearance on Pioneer Valley Radio.
Breaking consumer information and tips on how to take advantage of current conditions highlight this program.
How has the contentious Kavanaugh confirmation affected the markets?
You will hear Jordan’s thoughts on that as well!
Career auto technician Dan Chraplak realized his ambition and set up shop on his own.
Dan’s life and work is settled in West Springfield, where he is well known for his efforts to work with customers and go a little further to keep their costs down and his standards up.
At Dan’s Domestic Auto Repair, Dan proudly maintains that he “can fix anything!”
Dan is also very involved in his young son’s performing efforts and accomplishments – you will be surprised to learn what they are!
Bob Dominick of Feeding Hills was born at Westover and toured the world, as he grew up, with his Air Force dad.
Upon returning to Feeding Hills, he moved through several business situations until he found his present career in the unique world of home window tinting!
What it’s all about, and what it means to this Western Mass. resident and business person, is the subject of this program!
Interested? You can reach Bob at 413-335-1516 or landrresidentialwindowtinting.com.
Throughout his career as a noted Western Mass restaurateur, Agawam’s Mike Desmarais now brings fine dining to Huntington.
As the owner of The Comfort Kitchen and Bar, Mike embraces the different set of challenges that a restaurant in our “hilltowns” represents.
Mike’s pride in the Comfort Kitchen’s signature dishes, from a steaming Chicken Pot Pie (a local favorite) to the unique Shrimp and Grits, is unmistakable!
Westfield’s Nicole Bessette exited a career in law, insurance, and other pursuits to devote herself to working with her husband, Mike in their own cleaning company here in Western Mass.
Clearly, the husband and wife who clean professionally together, stay together.
Nicole and Mike seem happy and satisfied in their work, as Nicole conveys in this special program.
You can hear how they handle all manner of cleaning jobs, including junk removal, hoarding, and biohazards!
Nicole and Mike describe Marvel Cleaners as, “a two-person, co-ed cleaning team. We are friendly, experienced, detail oriented, thorough and non-judgmental. Let us make your home SPARKLE!”
Mike Zabik leads a happy existence in a family business, devoted to keeping the cars of the region in solid repair and on the road!
Born in West Springfield, Mike has been knee-deep in automotive technology from the time he graduated high school to the present.That is more than thirty years of accumulated automotive knowledge and experience.
He can be found every day at Mike’s Auto Service in West Springfield.
In this program, you will also gain some valuable info on what ponding, flooding and related rain issues can do to your vehicle.
For more than 30 years, Westfield’s Noreen Tassinari has been the face and voice of The Big E!
The signature fair for the northeast is underway the weekend of September 14, and Noreen is here on Pioneer Valley Radio for a sneak preview of the events, music, food and excitement this year!
Kendrah Elise is a highly accomplished Western Mass. business woman, a vegan, and in her own words, a “bonus mom.”
With an educational background in psychology, and career track including MassMutual, she entered a career in cosmetology, culminating in a very unique and original salon of her own known as Frankenhair.
Billed as “vegan and cruelty-free,” Kendrah finds Westfield to be a great location for her original hairstyling concept.
Charlie Dupre mows lawns.
This is his talent and his vocation.
And Charlie felt a “calling” to help a young boy in Agawam fighting a tough battle.
9-year-old Ben Manzi has a form of leukemia. Charlie and his crew at Grounds Keeper Landscaping, along with other landscaping firms, decided to spend their entire weekend, from sunup to sundown, mowing lawns and donating the proceeds to the Manzi family.
Here is the story from Charlie himself!
Living in Agawam and working in Wilbraham, Anthony Maloni finds working with his family to be a happy experience!
At Rice Fruit Farm in Wilbraham, he and his family made the decision three years ago to bring this iconic Wilbraham business back after it had closed for good.
Since then, the division of chores and the partnership with the town of Wilbraham have made life enjoyable for this Western Mass. native!
Producer, director, dramatist, Danny Eaton is very exited about his new season!
Already underway, Danny talks about the current production, “Johnny Guitar,” as well as the additional plays and musicals that round out another winning lineup at the theater.
One of the plays, “The War and Walt Whipple,” is a personal memoir Danny has penned, himself!
Born and raised in Agawam, David Raiche is content to make Western Mass. his professional home as well!
After decades in retail, David made his jump into the computer universe in the early 80s, and has not looked back.
David’s path at Raiche Consultants Inc. offers highly personal customer service in all areas of computer protection and security.
Even church management, as you will hear in this program!
In Westfield, Andrea Piatti-Bruno is a mother of six who still finds the time to pursue her most eclectic ambitions.
Her business, Blended Vintage Marketplace in Westfield, is a most unusual shop where Andrea can show you anything from custom pillows to specialty candies, along with the furniture she so lovingly paints with an artistic and unique flair!
In this conversation with Brad Shepard, you can hear more of what a day in her life is like.
A note of clarification: Kelli Moriarty Finn ran a very impressive but ultimately unsuccessful campaign for Springfield City Councilor At-Large last year.
In a conversation with Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard, Kelli candidly discusses what she has gained in experience from this fledgling effort in Springfield’s political world.
Kelli is taking an “off year” to keep herself in the public eye, by stumping for Allison Werder, as she prepares to run again for the City Council in 2019.
In our original account, the impression was given that Ms. Moriarty-Finn is a current member of the Springfield city Council.
We regret the error.
Hampden Chief of Police Jeff Farnsworth dropped by Pioneer Valley Radio and chatted with Brad Shepard about his efforts in public safety for the town.
How does smaller community policing compare to our urban centers?
Jeff outlines the similarities and the fundamental differences.
As Deb Goldberg finishes her first term as State Treasurer, she is running for her second.
She sees herself as a political “amalgamation” and also maintains that she not only watches over state spending, but makes money for the state as well.
She expounds on these points in a conversation with PVR’s Brad Shepard, recorded live at the Sheriff Cocchi Picnic.
Daniel Fishman is running for State Auditor – on the Libertarian ticket.
In a conversation recorded at the Sheriff Cocchi Picnic, Dan talked with Brad Shepard and emphasized what the voters will get in return for their support of his candidacy.
You will also learn – from Dan’s perspective – what the Libertarian party supports and believes in.