This week on Home to Roost: the Fed raises rates, Sutton’s Evan Jones Mine supplies fossils for a conversation about Alaska’s warmer future, and Trump’s remarks about blood and genetics put purported pedigrees on the agenda. Then we open some very old mail: Kendall v. United States (1838), a reminder that presidential supervision doesn’t erase […]

University of Jamestown Associate Vice President of Career Center and Employer Relations Professor Heidi Larson discusses the upcoming Career and Internship Fair.

As we move through September - Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - we'll touch base with a local lawmaker who was a driving force behind the state establishing its Transforming Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee. We'll hear how that committee is now partnering with United Way of Connecticut and others to publicize both the immediate resources available for the families of young people experiencing mental health emergencies, as well as a network of mental health intake centers

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Tom Spoth, the Kombucha Master at Kombucha 203. Learn about the history of Kombucha Palooza. Tom Spoth has been crafting small batches for 203 since the beginning. Image/photo credit: Kombucha 203

Listen for information on how to score free tickets to the Chamber of Commerce Mayoral Debate on September 29th.

Emily Forstner talks with Mike Chmielewski about the September 16th, 2026, Mat-Su School Board meeting. The School Board is the governing body of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. More information is available on the Mat-Su School District website. The School Board meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month in the School Board […]

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Palmer’s Mayor Jim Cooper. Listen as they discuss some differences between Mayor Cooper’s first term as mayor in the early 2000’s and now. Jim Cooper, Mayor of Palmer photo credit: City of Palmer

Join host Ken Hoffman and his guest, Melissa Lytwyn, Production Manager for Mid Valley Greenhouse. Listen as they discuss the history and operations of this local family owned business. Photo Credit: MidValley Greenhouse

Join host Emily Forstner as she interviews Mat-Su School Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani for Inside the District. Listen as they discuss many issues facing the school district, with a primary focus on the current budget. The Mat-Su Borough School District is dedicated to providing high-quality education that prepares students for success in college, careers, and […]

Quincy Firefighter Mike Griffith provides details about their annual Bocce Tournament to benefit The Ellie Fund. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to the Bocce Tournament for the Ellie Fund(00:00:52) - Union's Community Commitment and Past Events(00:01:24) - Why Bocce and Family Fun Day Details(00:02:25) - Event Day Activities, Food, and Raffles(00:03:45) - About the Ellie Fund and Its Mission(00:05:24) - T-Shirts, Team Sign-Ups, and

The Palmer Museum of History and Art packs a lot into its tiny log cabin on Valley Way. It shares the space with the Palmer Visitor Information Center. It has a gift shop. The Palmer showcase gardens are on its grounds. It offers walking tours of Palmer. It hosts events like Artist of the Week […]

Quincy courthouse demolition to begin soon. Quincy plaza expansion proposed. Free concerts and festivals. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro & Courthouse Demolition(00:01:02) - President's Plaza Expansion Proposal(00:01:43) - Squaw Rock Park Renovation Funding(00:02:27) - Braintree Police Misconduct Investigation(00:03:35) - Detective's Harassment Charges Detailed(00:04:14) - Plymouth Head-On Crash(00:05:04) - Teen Driver Flees Well-Being Check(00:05:29) -

Well, the leaves have turned yellow and are headed to the ground. There can be no doubt, Fall has returned right on schedule. At least there are plenty of interesting events to keep us company this weekend.  If karaoke is your thing, then you are in luck tonight. Klondike Mike’s in downtown Palmer hosts Thursday […]

The sun was warm this weekend, but winter is coming. People are putting their gardens to bed. And gardeners hope we do not have another winter like last year. Sharon McEntee has been gardening in Sutton for 43 years. She built up the original thin soil with compost and loads of topsoil. She prefers a […]

Panelists Doug Sartori and Pat Papadeas are joined by Mayoral candidate Kat Pasquatch to discuss her reasons for entering politics, her plans, and her platform.

Quincy club reopening. Quincy celebrates Constitution Day. Friends of the Blue Hills celebration. Chapters (00:00:00) - Neighborhood Club Sold, Reopening as Glendale Club(00:00:59) - Pedestrian Struck in West Quincy(00:01:57) - Hit and Run Injures Girl in Holbrook(00:02:33) - Hingham Apple Store Crash Trial Update(00:04:15) - Rising Cost of Vehicle Ownership(00:05:59) - Gas Prices in Massachusetts(00:06:09) - Constitution Day Bells Across America

Seth Casana, Simon Watts and Gabe Pons preview Art Attack, happening October 3 in downtown Fredericksburg from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They talk about the artists, makers and creative experiences that will bring the streets to life, along with what makes this annual event a celebration of the local arts community. The fun continues that evening with a free concert at The OG from 7 to 9 p.m. You can still participate in Art Attack:   artattackproject.com