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Valley Eye Radio
Apr. 01, 2022 12:00 p.m.
Barbara Loh has been working in the fields of human services and journalism for many decades. She has a Masters in Social Work from the University of Connecticut concentrating on families and children, women's mental health, and domestic violence. She also was a reporter for the Springfield Daily News and graduated from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. While volunteering at Valley Eye Radio (then Valley Radio Reading Service), she was asked to become its next executive director. She has been executive director of Valley Eye Radio for almost eight years and is passionate about blending her years of nonprofit management and fundraising experience, social work values, and journalism expertise to help those who can no longer read independently and need an accessible way of getting local news and information to stay vital and involved in their communities. |
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Apr. 29, 2022
State Senator Adam Gomez (D-Springfield) is a lifelong native of western Massachusetts. He is a proud Boricua, a father of three, a former small business owner, and a tireless advocate for Veterans and Black and Latino communities. He is also the first Latino from the Hampden District to serve in the Massachusetts Senate. His personal beliefs and experiences have driven his years of advocacy work for social justice issues such as criminal justice reform, immigrant rights, education issues, and civil rights. He has served as a member of various boards for local organizations in his District, many of which directly serve the Latino community. Prior to becoming a Senator, he served as a Springfield City Councilor. Senator Gomez proudly serves the Hampden District, consisting of the three communities: Springfield, West Springfield, and Chicopee. He serves as the Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities and Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Election Laws. |
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