We the People

We the People

As the United States marks its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, we explore the people and places that helped weave Western Massachusetts into the fabric of our country.
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International Volleyball Hall of Fame

Basketball wasn't the only sport born in western Massachusetts.  Learn about how volleyball came to become an international sensation.

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Aug 17, 2026 12:0 AM
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Preserving memories from the Civil War

The stories of one Civil War soldier might have been lost to history, if it wasn't for one businessman with a passion for the past

00:21:38
Aug 10, 2026 12:0 AM
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Noble and Cooley Drum Company

One Western Massachusetts company founded two centuries is still operating today and it's still producing some of the best drums in the music business.

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Aug 3, 2026 12:0 AM
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Springfield Museums planetarium

One scientific treasure has allowed people visit the stars without even leaving Western Massachusetts

00:19:57
Jul 27, 2026 12:0 AM
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Suffield border wars

While Suffield was settled in the 16th century, it's exact location remained unsettled for more than a century

00:21:05
Jul 20, 2026 12:0 AM
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The Legacy of Dr. Suess

His books are known worldwide, but Dr. Seuss's origin story dates back to Western Massachusetts.

00:19:57
Jul 13, 2026 12:0 AM
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Storrowton Village

You can take a trip back into Colonial life, but only travel a short distance - to West Springfield.

00:19:12
Jul 6, 2026 12:0 AM
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The Knox Trail

A historic march, that spanned hundreds of miles, would go on to change the course of the American Revolution

00:21:38
Jun 29, 2026 12:0 AM
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Legacy of Norman Rockwell

Learn how one local artist's paintings have been, and become, a part of the fabric of America

00:17:11
Jun 22, 2026 12:0 AM
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History of The Big E

Learn about the history of one of the nation's largest fairs, which takes place each fall on the Eastern State Exposition fairgrounds

00:21:42
Jun 15, 2026 12:0 AM
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Lost towns of the Quabbin

Learn more about the story behind the lost towns of the Quabbin

00:21:42
Jun 8, 2026 12:0 AM
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Williams-Boltwood House

Learn the story behind the story of a Revolutionary War-era building in Goshen that is now home to a plethora of historic artifacts

00:21:42
Jun 1, 2026 12:20 PM
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