Author: HCN Staff

EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services is shattering all previous records in its mission to help pets live better

BRAINTREE — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that $310,000 in grants has been distributed to 10 Massachusetts sheriffs’ offices to support

HOLYOKE — HCC Foundation Inc., the nonprofit fundraising arm of Holyoke Community College, has added nine new members to its

EASTHAMPTON — Riverside Industries Inc. (RSI) recently announced that four new members have joined its board of directors, all beginning

SPRINGFIELD — Rocky’s Ace Hardware, one of the country’s largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers with 48 locations in nine states,

NORTHAMPTON — Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech announced the addition of audiologist Dr. Bianca Berkenwald to Clarke Hearing Center

ENFIELD, Conn. — Are you looking for a career in the healthcare or personal-services field? CT State Asnuntuck will hold

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The team at LiftTruck Parts & Service Inc. recently visited the new Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn. — Johnson Memorial Hospital is partnering with New England Donor Services to honor and remember those who

BOSTON — MassHealth has announced a new benefit allowing coverage of doula services for pregnant, birthing, and postpartum members. As

FLORENCE — Florence Bank has partnered with UMass Sports Properties and the UMass Amherst hockey team to Ice Out Hunger

LENOX — HospiceCare in The Berkshires (HCiB) will sponsor an author presentation and book signing with Dr. Ira Byock on

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield native and singer-actress Ta’Nika Gibson, will treat the preschoolers at Square One to a private performance and

WESTFIELD — Westfield Bank invited its customers and community members across Western Mass. and Northern Conn. to help fight hunger

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest will honor its sixth annual Women of Impact tonight, Dec. 7, at Sheraton Springfield. The sold-out event

SPRINGFIELD — In partnership with the city of Springfield, Springfield College was awarded $240,000 to help assist in combating the

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR has launched the 2023 Heart of BFAIR campaign as its annual appeal. With a focus on

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital leadership is partnering with New England Donor Services to honor and remember those who gave

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

SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Seth Gemme has been named the new chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Baystate Health.

SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) has been named one of the Boston Globe’s “2023 Top Places to Work

EAST BROOKFIELD — In the heartwarming videos circulating every holiday season, the joy of receiving a surprise puppy or kitten

NORTHAMPTON — ServiceNet, a leading nonprofit mental-health and human-services agency based in Northampton, is announced the promotion of two leaders

SPRINGFIELD — In partnership with Valley Opportunity Council (VOC) in Holyoke, the United Way of Pioneer Valley is helping keep

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

CHICOPEE — Today, Dec. 1, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., ServiceNet will celebrate the grand opening of SkillBuilders Makerspace+, the

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society announced the sale of its property located at 163 Montague Road in Leverett to Better

HOLYOKE — Holyoke attorney Gina Barry, a 1994 graduate of Holyoke Community College (HCC) and an estate-planning specialist, will return

HOLYOKE — Thirty-four team members at River Valley Counseling Center received nearly $1.8 million in student-loan forgiveness this year through

SPRINGFIELD — The annual Gift of Light event at Mercy Medical Center will begin with a blessing and Christmas-tree-lighting ceremony

NORTH ADAMS — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced it has received the Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Suicide Prevention

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Visiting Angels West Springfield has recently been approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide

HADLEY — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union announced that its employees have raised more than $18,000 for two local nonprofits

SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) has launched its annual Hope for the Holidays campaign, a holiday gift

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health announced that Dr. Yvonne Cheung has been named associate chief medical officer (ACMO) and associate chief

NORTHAMPTON — Lathrop Community announced the appointment of Patrick Arguin as its new CEO. Arguin brings nearly 20 years of