Author: HCN Staff

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced updates on the Commonwealth’s distribution efforts of the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine

NORTHAMPTON — Christopher Heights of Northampton, an assisted-living community, recently welcomed Amie Miarecki as its new marketing and admission director.

HOLYOKE — Free “Stop the Spread” COVID-19 testing at Holyoke Community College (HCC) has been extended until March 31, according

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Joe Biden selected Rochelle Walensky, chief of Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital, last week to

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Rescue Mission will provide meals in to-go containers to the community on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 23.

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction

NORTHAMPTON — United Way of Hampshire County is seeking volunteers to assist with various tasks related to running a newly

HARTFORD, Conn. — To further the ongoing work to make patient care as safe as possible, Trinity Health Of New

BOSTON — The Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced that Glen Hevy will join the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home

LONGMEADOW — The monthly virtual Lunch and Learn series at Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence announced that attorney Michael Hooker,

NORTHAMPTON — As Cooley Dickinson Hospital works to scale back elective surgeries that require hospitalization per Gov. Charlie Baker’s Dec.

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center is actively seeking blood and convalescent plasma donors. The center’s Blood Bank depends on area

SPRINGFIELD — Comcast recently awarded a $5,000 grant to MHA, which includes $2,000 to fund the purchase of school supplies

NORTHAMPTON — Effective Thursday, Dec. 10 at noon, visitors are no longer allowed at Cooley Dickinson Hospital given the daily

HOLYOKE — Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Holyoke Medical Center was named a Top General

AMHERST — A significant proportion of people infected by COVID-19, known as ‘long-haulers,’ suffer from prolonged symptoms and chronic fatigue,

EAST LONGMEADOW — Golden Years Home Care Services announced it has received the 2020 Best of Home Care – Provider

SPRINGFIELD — Do you know someone who is truly making a difference in the Western Mass. region? BusinessWest invites you

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Mall welcomes the Salvation Army back to the shopping center for another holiday season with both its

NORTHAMPTON — Girls on the Run Western MA completed its fall 2020 season, providing programming to Pioneer Valley youth both

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson recently welcomed its new director of Midwifery Services, Mary Paterno, to the Midwifery Center and the

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration has submitted the Commonwealth’s initial vaccine order to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) partnered this fall with Post University in Waterbury, Conn. to offer seamless transfer

SPRINGFIELD — Louis & Clark Pharmacy, an independent pharmacy that has provided convenient, safe, and reliable prescription solutions to individuals,

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Director of Strength and Conditioning Brian Thompson has been named the National Strength and Conditioning Assoc.

SPRINGFIELD — Six Flags New England will donate more than 200 toys valued at more than $1,000 to Square One’s

SPRINGFIELD — In partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), all 33 Big Y Pharmacy and

SPRINGFIELD — Late last winter, with COVID-19 spreading rapidly, the state closed all community-based day programs. These day programs, such

SPRINGFIELD — The American International College (AIC) Office of Admissions offers weekly virtual information sessions for undergraduate and graduate degree

AMHERST — Most women are receiving fewer than half the services recommended during their comprehensive postpartum medical checkup, according to

SPRINGFIELD — SkinCatering, LLC is relocating to the first floor of Tower Square in downtown Springfield. The decade-old business has

SPRINGFIELD — Christina’s House invites the community to attend its annual ball, presented virtually by Ride to Remember, on Saturday,

SPRINGFIELD — The holidays are supposed to be ‘the most wonderful time of the year,’ as one song notes. But

HADLEY — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union is running a winter coat and cold-weather clothing drive in its Hadley and

HOLYOKE — On Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m., Wistariahurst will host “Invasive Earthworms in New England Forests,” detailing their

NORTHAMPTON — Cancer Connection’s free cancer-support services, like befriending, can make people who are dealing with the uncertainty, isolation, and

LONGMEADOW — People are smiling as they visit Sosin Center for Rehabilitation at JGS Lifecare in Longmeadow. Carefully placed in

SPRINGFIELD — In anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday and with more families in need amid the pandemic than usual, MBK