Author: HCN Staff

BOSTON — The Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Public Health announced $3.4 million in

SPRINGFIELD — Why does COVID-19 have a particularly devastating impact on black communities? How does your neighborhood impact your health?

SPRINGFIELD — Secret Santa is the most robust volunteer effort at the Children’s Study Home (CSH). With the community’s efforts,

SPRINGFIELD — Today, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., MHA as an agency is placing American flags on

SPRINGFIELD — The Hamre Martin Team of Rovithis Realty, LLC has named Square One a charity of choice for the

SPRINGFIELD — In a letter to students, faculty, and staff, American International College (AIC) President Vince Maniaci praised the campus

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe and Lt. Col. Mark Bigda to the

HOLYOKE — Starting Friday, Nov. 6, the location of free drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Holyoke Community College (HCC) will shift

SPRINGFIELD — The American International College (AIC) Admissions office is offering virtual information sessions for undergraduate- and graduate-degree program applicants. 

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health’s Women’s Health Network will hold a webinar series, “How We Thrive: Conversations on Health and Wellness,”

SPRINGFIELD — Last year, members of the Springfield College Physician Assistant Student Organization (PASO) held a volleyball tournament with proceeds

HADLEY — TommyCar Auto Group, a local company that operates five car dealerships in Hampshire County, is joining forces with

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced a series of targeted measures to disrupt the increasing trend of new COVID-19 cases

NORTHAMPTON — United Way of Hampshire County and Cooley Dickinson Hospital (CDH) are collaborating to assist area shelters in stocking

LONGMEADOW — Glenmeadow was one of only five life-plan communities to be recognized by LeadingAge Massachusetts during its annual meeting

HARTFORD, Conn. — Trinity Health Of New England, in partnership with Copper Beach Institute and Cloud9 Online, has kicked off

CHICOPEE — Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen & Pantry needs help to survive in a year filled with pandemic, unemployment, and families

HOLYOKE — If the “Itsy Bitsy Zoomcast” sounds like something meant for children, that’s not too far from the truth.

WESTFIELD — Baystate Health announced it has been recognized as a Hidden Scar Center for Excellence for Hidden Scar breast-cancer

BOSTON — Recognizing the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on children’s mental health, the Office of the Child Advocate

CHICOPEE — Elms College announced the appointment of Peter DePergola II, associate professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities, as executive

HOLYOKE ­— Nursing Process, a national online guide to healthcare education, ranked the registered nursing program at Holyoke Community College

GREENFIELD — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced LifePath among the inaugural recipients of the Massachusetts Community Health

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) is accepting applications for a two-week dental radiology certificate training for dental assistants,

SPRINGFIELD — Wellfleet Insurance has teamed up with binx health to offer college clients access to easy at-home/in-dorm sample collection

BOSTON — As a way to celebrate STEM Week in Massachusetts last week, the Red Sox Foundation and the Museum

SPRINGFIELD — The Provider’s Council, an association of community-based human-services agencies in Massachusetts with more than 220 members, annually recognizes

SPRINGFIELD — American Family Care (AFC), the largest provider of urgent care and accessible primary care in the Commonwealth, is

SPRINGFIELD — A national independent nursing information and education website listed Springfield Technical Community College’s (STCC) nursing program as one

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University was included on a list of top nursing schools in Massachusetts for those seeking to

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Thunderbirds President Nathan Costa presented a check for $15,000 to the Baystate Health Foundation for Rays of

SPRINGFIELD — The state awarded Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) two grants totaling nearly $662,000 for COVID-19 relief, STCC President

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Ketisha De Roche, M.D., a board-certified, fellowship-trained gastroenterologist, to the medical

SPRINGFIELD — The Mental Health Assoc. (MHA) has been voted #1 in Reader Raves 2021 in two key categories: Best

AMHERST — The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce 2020 A+ Awards Show will be held virtually and broadcast live from

LEEDS — Linda Manor Assisted Living will sponsor a free seminar, “Caring for an Aging Loved One in the Time

SPRINGFIELD — The Davis family has established the Joseph F. and Helen C. McGovern Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation

PITTSFIELD — Carr Hardware announced the results of the “Round-up for the Schools” campaign that, in combination with the company’s

SPRINGFIELD — Greater Springfield Senior Services Inc. (GSSSI) announced the promotion of Israel Rivera as the new Protective Service Program