April 24, 2026: New world Parris Review

We’ve been a little remiss with our prose, because it’s National Poetry month and we have not really leaned into thatSo today we fix it because we’re chatting with folx from The Massachusetts Review. Founded by professors from area colleges, the magazine has become one of the most prestigious in the nation, having featured the work of Pulitzer and Nobel winners, and remains on the forefront of writing that confronts important issues facing us all. We speak with executive editor Britt Rusert, and managing editor Edward Clifford about the latest issue, and more. Springfield’s own Parris joins us for Live Music Friday. The multi-hyphenate performer is preparing for the release of her latest EP “2002”, but joins us as she also readies to put those songs on stage next week for the Community Music School of Springfield’s Spring Gala on May 1st. And the Wine Thunderdome returns to the location of its origin at State Street Fruit Store, Deli, Wine & Spirits, to explore new world takes on old world styles as California takes a hard look at France and tries to recreate it in bottle.