August 18, 2026: Emphasis on co-operative

In the hilltowns a community center along the side of Rt 9 has been a collective off and on for a little over 120 years, although these days you can get much more than dairy at their location. We head to Cummington to explore the Old Creamery Co-Op, or colloquially, the Cummington Creamery, who are providing a surprising amount of local service in their storefront. We speak with general manager Lloyd Miller and marketing and membership coordinator Jesse Messero about the legacy of the location, its full circle returning to being a cooperative, and the important resource it remains for folx in the hidden hillsAnd speaking of those hidden hills, a former teacher is hoping to represent them in congress. We speak with the first of our primary candidates, Jeromie Whalen, who seeks the 1st congressional seat, and hear more about how this campaign is going, how the community is responding, the importance of education to the position and much much more. Plus we’ll learn what got him interested in pursuing the seat in the first place.