Community Action
Amid funding cuts and deportation threats, Westwood prioritizes community and culture
The Safe Summer Kick Off is a Westwood tradition. It almost didn’t happen this year because of funding and attendance concerns.
Handmade in New England
Richard Wiese explores the sights, sounds and tastes of all six New England states — from foraging for edible invasive plants in Connecticut to whitewater rafting on Maine's wild Kennebec River. Senior food editor Amy Traverso shares the recipes, local flavors and sense of community that make up the fabric of the region’s food and dining scene.
Handmade in New England
Season 9 Episode 910 | 26m 46s | CC
This week, host Richard Wiese is in Vermont to meet Tammy White at Wing & A Prayer Farm and learn how she turns wool into beautiful yarn. Host and Yankee senior food editor Amy Traverso visits baker Ahmad Aissa, who is bringing the flavors of his native Syria to his home in New Hampshire. Finally, we visit the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Fair to check out some of the state’s finest crafts.
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