Welcome to our media hub! The BSCB Communications Committee produces news, articles and recordings in audio and electronic formats. Each one is described below.
BayLines Express
BayLines Express is our monthly email newsletter, compiled and edited by Dianna Leonard. Each issue brings news from the board, upcoming events and member articles. If you would like to write an article for BayLines Express, please contact Myra Ross. Contact information for both Myra and Dianna is at the top of every issue.
Read the latest BayLines Express. The page changes with each new edition of the newsletter.
Member Articles
Articles written by BSCB members for past issues of BayLines Express, along with Member Spotlights from the Membership Committee.
BSCB Third Thursday
On the third Thursday of the month, BSCB hosts a Zoom call where members explore a topic of interest. Recordings of past presentations are collected on the Third Thursday page.
Listen to Third Thursday recordings
September 2025 presentations
- Use of the Speak4 Platform, from Claire Stanley (MP3 audio)
- Bike Lane Safety, from Nona Haroyan (MP3 audio)
Council Connection
Council Connection is our monthly radio show and podcast, produced by Steve Dresser, featuring events, issues and human interest stories from a BSCB perspective.
It airs on the first Thursday of every month at 8:00 PM Eastern on the Talking Information Center Network, on the second and third Tuesday at 5:00 PM Eastern on the Worcester Audio Journal, and several times throughout the week on ACB Media 1. It is also available as a podcast on Libsyn, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
Visit the Council Connection page
BSCB Virtual Hangout Recordings
Recordings from our 2020 virtual hangouts.
Listen to the Virtual Hangout recordings
Awards
In recent years, BSCB has presented three awards during the annual Spring Convention to individuals and organizations who have provided outstanding service to the Massachusetts blindness community. Recipients from the most recent year back to 1996 are listed on our Awards page.