Author: HCN Staff

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center and the Springfield Thunderbirds have announced a partnership to gift babies born at Mercy’s Family

SPRINGFIELD — Interested in becoming an emergency medical technician? Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will offer EMT classes beginning Jan.

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital’s cardiology team recently welcomed Grace LaValley, doctorate nurse practitioner, to its cardiology practice located at

EASTHAMPTON — Matthew Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced that the bank recently donated $61,000 to the United Way

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) will hold extended service hours to accommodate new and continuing students for the spring

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center will hold its popular free Heart & Vascular Health Lecture Series on Sundays during February,

CUMMINGTON — Swift River, a member of the Addiction Campuses treatment centers, announced the opening of a new pharmacy. The

HAMPDEN — Americans are expected to eat a whopping 1.38 billion chicken wings During Super Bowl weekend, according to the

SPRINGFIELD — The city of Springfield’s Aquatics Department will offer a Red Cross lifeguard training course during February vacation week,

LUDLOW — Gove Law Office announced that founding Partner Michael Gove and Associate Amanda Carpe have become members of ElderCounsel,

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College (GCC) will host an enrollment event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan.

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, is currently accepting nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2020. The deadline for nominations is

SOUTH HADLEY — The Loomis Communities will hold a job fair on Thursday, Jan. 23 from 1 to 6 p.m. for

LONGMEADOW — Glenmeadow’s caregivers support group for both professionals and family members who are assisting someone with Alzheimer’s disease or

LENOX — Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center is among the 19% of U.S. skilled-nursing facilities that have been recognized as a

LONGMEADOW — On Christmas Day, 20 community volunteers continued the annual tradition of supporting residents and staff of the Julian

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR has been selected as a beneficiary of the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program for the

SOUTHBRIDGE­­ — Second Chance Animal Services has announced a joint venture with Bay Path Vocational Technical High School, establishing a

SPRINGFIELD — Need a haircut or manicure? How about a scalp treatment? Consider stopping by the Cosmetology Student Salon at

CHICOPEE — At its recent annual meeting, the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee approved a new slate of officers

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College unveiled its new master of science in athletic training program, which is accredited under the 2020

SPRINGFIELD — A wise physician once said, “don’t pick up a shovel after the age of 50,” especially if you lead

HOLYOKE — As the fall semester concluded recently, representatives from four Holyoke Community College (HCC) student clubs delivered hundreds of

SPRINGFIELD — As a result of the recent influx of influenza and influenza-like illness in surrounding communities, Mercy Medical Center,

HOLYOKE — Thanks to a grant received by the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, the Dementia Friendly Holyoke collaboration is strengthening

MONSON — For the 10th year in a row, Monson Savings Bank is asking the community to help plan the

HOLYOKE — An introductory course at Holyoke Community College (HCC) for people interested in starting a cannabis business has been

SPRINGFIELD — The Live Well Springfield Age & Dementia Friendly Coalition, in collaboration with the Springfield Dementia Friendly Coalition, is

SOUTHBOROUGH — As 2019 draws to a close and Massachusetts residents think about resolutions for the New Year, the Massachusetts Dental

NORTHAMPTON — With more than 750 employees making a difference in the lives its Western Mass. clients, nonprofit community behavioral-health

CHICOPEE — After a groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 5 that was attended by state Rep. Don Humason, Chicopee Mayor Richard Kos, local

SPRINGFIELD — It can be challenging to come to grips emotionally when someone in the LGBTQ+ community is in an

SPRINGFIELD — Students from the Springfield College Student Advocates for Wellness recently presented information on the health risks of vaping at the

NORTHAMPTON — TommyCar Auto Group joined forces with the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Patrick Cahillane for No Shave

SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) was inducted as a corporate member into the Rotary Club of Springfield

LONGMEADOW — The free monthly Lunch and Learn program at Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence at JGS Lifecare has announced

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College health care management major Charlene Adutwum is living the college’s Humanics philosophy by helping make wigs

LEEDS — Residents of Linda Manor, portraying either Santa or Mrs. Claus, will take calls again this year from area