January 22, 2026: Cold Penguin Songs

Today is a bit chilly. Especially in Westfield where the community is coming together to support a local organization by jumping into incredibly cold water. The Amelia Park Children’s Museum’s (https://www.ameliaparkmuseum.org/) Penguin Plunge (https://www.ameliaparkmuseum.org/penguin-plunge) happens this Saturday at Hampton Pond State Park, raising funds for the operation and growth of the facility, of which we get a tour from director Diane Chambers to see why folx are freezin’ for a reason.  It’s also in the songs inspired by the growing of the light. On a Winter’s Night (https://hopecenterforthearts.org/events/on-a-winters-night/) is a concert that brings 4 acclaimed songwriters together on one stage at the Hope Center for the Arts this evening, one of which will join us in Studio. Patty Larkin (https://pattylarkin.com) has been making insightful gossamer folk through 14 albums and myriad collaborations throughout her career and makes a stop with us for a rare Live Music Thursday.  And our weekly chat with congressman Jim McGovern covers his constant concern about the operations of ICE, the ongoing Greenland debaucle, the president at Davos, and the importance of standing up and getting into good trouble right now

Added 24 May 2026