HNE, Peoplesbank Donate $20,000 to Gardening the Community
SPRINGFIELD — PeoplesBank and Health New England have partnered to donate $20,000 to Gardening the Community (GTC) of Springfield. The
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American Medical Association Announces New Chief Health and Science Officer
CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the hiring of Frederick M. Chen, M.D., M.P.H., as its new
Read moreOutdoor Mega Tag Sale to Benefit Dress for Success Western Mass.
Dress for Success Western Massachusetts will host another of its popular clothing tag sales June 17-23 — this time outside
Read moreState’s Rate of Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths Rose 8.8% in 2021
BOSTON — The rate of opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts increased by 8.8% in 2021 compared to 2020, according to
Read moreLifePath Seeks Volunteers to Help with Neighborhood Food Delivery Programs
GREENFIELD — LifePath, the organization that cares for older adults and people with disabilities in Franklin County and the North
Read moreWestern Mass Founders Network Announces First Demo Day
SPRINGFIELD — The Western Mass Founders Network announced its first demo day will be held June 14, from 4 to
Read moreVein Specialist Joins Berkshire Surgical Services of BMC
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. David Cohen, a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in vascular medicine
Read morePortable Sensor Technology Aims to Quickly Detect Foodborne Contaminants Outside the Lab
AMHERST — An international team led by a UMass Amherst food and environmental virologist has received a $750,000 USDA National
Read moreSkoler, Abbott & Presser to Stage Labor and Employment Law Briefing
SPRINGFIELD — Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., a labor and employment law firm serving employers in the greater Springfield and Worcester
Read moreWestern Massachusetts Nursing Collaborative Slates Celebration Event
On Wednesday, the Western Massachusetts Nursing Collaborative (WMNC) will honor past and present nurse leader and educator members at a
Read moreBaystate to Celebrate Juneteenth with Virtual Programs
SPRINGFIELD – Baystate Health will commemorate Juneteenth — the nationally celebrated commemoration of the legal emancipation of Black enslaved people in the United States —
Read moreRuth’s House Slates Lunch & Learn Session
LONGMEADOW — Ruth’s House Assisted Living, on the JGS Lifecare Campus, will present for its monthly Lunch & Learn series,
Read moreFlorence Bank Donates $5,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Florence Bank has donated $5,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of West Springfield to help bolster
Read moreFlorence Bank donates $5,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Florence Bank has donated $5,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of West Springfield to help bolster
Read moreUMass Chancellor to Retire in 2023
AMHERST — UMass Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy, under whose leadership the commonwealth’s flagship campus experienced a decade of unprecedented success and
Read moreFree Virtual Information Session on New COVID-19 Antiviral Pill Paxlovid Slated
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health will offer a free virtual information session entitled “Positive COVID-19 Test, Now What?” on June 7 from
Read moreBacon Wilson Announces Additions to Firm
SPRINGFIELD — Bacon Wilson, P.C. announced that Attorney Timothy M. Netkovick and Attorney Jennifer R. Sharrow have joined the firm.
Read moreFairview Hospital Named Among Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the U.S.
GREAT BARRINGTON — Fairview Hospital, an affiliate of Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) in Great Barrington, has been named one
Read moreKevin Conway Named SVP/CIDO at Baystate Health
SPRINGFIELD — Kevin Conway, whose IT expertise spans both domestic and global markets, has been named Senior Vice President & Chief
Read moreYoung Women in Science Summer Program Returns
PITTSFIELD — 2022 marks the 22nd year that Flying Cloud Institute will offer a Young Women in Science summer program.
Read moreRecovering from Your First Stroke and Preventing the Next
SPRINGFIELD — Stroke survival and full recovery are dependent upon a number of factors, chief of which is how quickly you
Read moreAttorney Kylie Brown Joins The Royal Law Firm
The Royal Law Firm recently welcomed Attorney Kylie Brown to its team. Brown received her bachelor’s degree from Lasell College
Read moreUnited Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region Accepts Two Major Gifts
NORTHAMPTON — United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire Region recently accepted two major gifts totaling $176,000, enhancing the power
Read moreConsider the Right Option for COVID Testing and Care
SPRINGFIELD — Hospital emergency departments, which treat the most critically ill and injured patients, are not appropriate to seek COVID-19
Read moreHCC to Stage 75th Commencement Exercises on June 4
HOLYOKE — Springfield entrepreneur Mychal Connolly will be honored with a distinguished service award on June 4, as Holyoke Community
Read moreCaolo & Bieniek Architects Selected to Design New Northfield Emergency Services Facility
CHICOPEE — Caolo & Bieniek Architects (CBA) has been selected, and has begun work, on designing options for a public
Read moreAIC Partners with STCC with Signing of Articulation Agreement
SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) has signed an articulation agreement with Springfield Technical Community College (STCC), formally establishing a
Read moreSTCC’s dean of STEM to serve on Engineering Technology Council
SPRINGFIELD — Lara Sharp, dean of the School of STEM at Springfield Technical Community College, was named to the American Society
Read moreHolyoke Community College to Host June 1 Cannabis Careers Fair
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College will host a cannabis careers fair on June 1, with local and statewide cannabis retailers looking
Read moreUMass announces $250,000 in Technology Development Fund Awards
BOSTON — New technologies aimed at reducing patients’ and health-care workers’ exposure to drug-resistant bacteria, detecting important ocean data, and determining
Read moreFlorence Bank Celebrates 20th Annual Customers’ Choice Community Grants Program
FLORENCE — Florence Bank celebrated its 20th annual Customers’ Choice Community Grants Program gala last month, awarding $100,000 to
Read moreMonson Savings Bank Donates Bikes to YWCA of Western Mass.
MONSON — In the spirit of its 150th Anniversary, Monson Savings Bank announced earlier this year that it will be
Read morebankESB Makes $500,000 Challenge Grant to Cooley Dickinson
EASTHAMPTON — Matthew Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced that the bank has made a $500,000 challenge grant to
Read moreThe Loomis Communities to Celebrate 120 Years at Spring Reception
SOUTH HADLEY — The Loomis Communities, the longest-serving provider of senior living in the Pioneer Valley, will stage its
Read moreInsa Announces New Hires
CHICOPEE — Insa, a grower and retailer of medical and adult-use cannabis in Massachusetts, announced the hiring of three new
Read moreJGS Lifecare to Stage 41st Classic Day of Tournaments
LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare, a healthcare system serving seniors and their families in Western Mass., will host its Frankel-Kinsler Classic
Read more3 Loomis Communities to Take Part in National Senior Health and Fitness Day Activities
SPRINGFIELD —All three Loomis Communities locations will take part in National Senior Health and Fitness Day activities on Wednesday, with
Read moreHolyoke Community College to Host June 1 Cannabis Careers Fair
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College will host a cannabis careers fair on June 1, with local and statewide cannabis retailers
Read moreBFAIR Announces Summer Kick-Off Festival on June 11
NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR (Berkshire Family and Individual Resources) will stage its Summer Kick-Off Festival on June 11 from
Read moreBenefit Concert Slated
Former United States Artistic Ambassadors Andrew Mark, cello, and Brenda Moore Miller, piano, will perform a concert on June 12
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