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Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive and Motorcycle Run to Benefit Brightside

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 HCN Staff 100 Views

SPRINGFIELD — The children served by Brightside for Families and Children will be the recipients of the annual Hope for

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UMassFive Receives Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 HCN Staff 100 Views

HADLEY — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union has received the first-place Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award for 2023

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Bikes Fight Cancer to Present $46,000 to Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 HCN Staff 104 Views

NORTHAMPTON — In its inaugural year as a nonprofit, Bikes Fight Cancer raised more than $190,000 for cancer research and

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Baystate Noble Hospital Presents Annual PHIL Award to Terry Brayton

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 HCN Staff 98 Views

WESTFIELD — The PHIL Award is the FACES Foundation’s signature program and the only nationally recognized hospital-based recognition program dedicated

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The Wealth Transition Collective Announces Food Drive

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 HCN Staff 97 Views

HOLYOKE — The Wealth Transition Collective, a financial planning firm in Holyoke, announced it will host its fourth annual week-long

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Baystate Children’s Hospital Welcomes First Facility Dog

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 HCN Staff 102 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Children’s Hospital welcomed its first-ever facility dog, Isabela — Isa for short — who joined the team

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MiraVista to Host Hiring Event on Oct. 24

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 HCN Staff 101 Views

HOLYOKE — MiraVista Behavioral Health Center will host a recruitment event on Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 3 to 6 p.m.

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Happier Valley Comedy Awards ‘Free Happiness’ to Two Local Nonprofits

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 HCN Staff 100 Views

HADLEY — The Happier Valley Comedy board of directors announced their selection of two Western Mass. nonprofits as the fall

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State Officials Announce Nursing Scholarship Program During HCC Visit

October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 HCN Staff 111 Views

HOLYOKE — Like so many of her Holyoke Community College (HCC) classmates, Katelynn Richards struggled for many years as she

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Baystate Wing Hospital Corp. Seeks Community-benefit Mini-grant Proposals

October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 HCN Staff 111 Views

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital Corp. has released a request for proposals for community-benefit mini-grants from area not-for-profit organizations supporting

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STCC Aims to Expand Higher-education Access Through Early-college Efforts

October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 HCN Staff 107 Views

SPRINGFIELD — In her new role as director of Early College Initiatives, Melanie Laurin is focused on a top priority

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Baystate Health Honors Graduates of Workforce Pipeline

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 HCN Staff 148 Views

SPRINGFIELD — On Oct. 4, Baystate Health honored recent graduates of its Workforce Pipeline Program, which was developed to help

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Massachusetts Announces Federally Funded SNAP Benefit Replacements

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 HCN Staff 115 Views

BOSTON — More individuals and families in Massachusetts are now eligible to receive replacement payments for stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

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Tickets Available for Women of Impact Event

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 HCN Staff 110 Views

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest will honor its sixth annual Women of Impact at Sheraton Springfield on Thursday, Dec. 7. Tickets cost

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Ribbon Cutting to Mark Completed Renovation at Westfield Senior Center

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 HCN Staff 111 Views

WESTFIELD — Staff from the Westfield Council on Aging reported this week that the second-floor renovation project at the Westfield

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The Care Center Launches Search for New Executive Director

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 HCN Staff 111 Views

HOLYOKE — After 25 years at the helm, Anne Teschner will step down as executive director of the Care Center.

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Jewish Federation of the Berkshires Supports Trauma and Relief Needs in Israel

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 HCN Staff 122 Views

PITTSFIELD — Jewish Federation of the Berkshires announced that its executive board of directors has allocated $50,000 to support emergency

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Difference Makers Nominations Due by Dec. 8

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 HCN Staff 109 Views

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

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Education Secretary, Public Health Commissioner to Visit HCC for STEM Week

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 HCN Staff 116 Views

HOLYOKE — As part of statewide STEM Week activities planned by the governor’s office, Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler and

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Jim Seltzer Named Volunteer of the Year by Statewide Providers’ Council

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 HCN Staff 114 Views

BOSTON — Jim Seltzer, a volunteer at ServiceNet’s Prospect Meadow Farm in Hatfield, was named Volunteer of the Year as

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Freedom Credit Union Accepting Donations in Support of Unify Against Bullying

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 HCN Staff 111 Views Freedom Credit Union

SPRINGFIELD — Throughout the month of October, Freedom Credit Union is collecting cash donations at all its branches throughout Western

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Thunderbirds, American Legion Team Up to Prevent Veteran Suicide

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 HCN Staff 116 Views Massachusetts American Legion

SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts American Legion and the Springfield Thunderbirds will host information events aimed at reducing the rate of

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Ronald McDonald House Partners with Gary Rome Hyundai on Trees of Hope Fundraiser

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 HCN Staff 122 Views Ronald McDonald House of Springfield

HOLYOKE — Ronald McDonald House of Springfield announced the third annual Trees of Hope holiday celebration, being held Nov. 4-17

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Friends on a Mission Raises $38,000 for Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 HCN Staff 117 Views

HOLYOKE — As the organization celebrates its 40th anniversary, Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island was presented on Oct. 11 with

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AIC Launches Online Graduate Forensic Psychology Program

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 HCN Staff 123 Views

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) has introduced an online master of science in forensic psychology program. This new offering,

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Live Storytelling Event to Benefit Hospice of the Fisher Home

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 HCN Staff 126 Views

TURNERS FALLS — “Healing Waters,” a benefit for Hospice of the Fisher Home, is a curated selection of original stories

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MicroTek Receives Disability Employment Awareness Award

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 HCN Staff 121 Views

CHICOPEE — MicroTek Inc., a not-for-profit manufacturer of custom wire harnesses and cable assemblies, received the inaugural National Disabilities Awareness

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Tapestry Welcomes Mavis Nimoh as New Executive Director

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 HCN Staff 126 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Tapestry announced the appointment of Mavis Nimoh as its incoming executive director. With more than 20 years of

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Tania Barber to Receive 2023 Pynchon Medal

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 HCN Staff 124 Views Caring Health Center

SPRINGFIELD — The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts’ trustees of the Order of William Pynchon announced Tania Barber, president and

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Monson Savings Bank Donates $1,000 to Cheers for Children Event

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 HCN Staff 122 Views Shriners Children’s New England

MONSON — Monson Savings Bank President and CEO Dan Moriarty presented a $1,000 donation to Stacey Perlmutter, director of Development

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Dakin Humane Society to Present Whisker Wonderland on Nov. 4

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 HCN Staff 150 Views Dakin Humane Society

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society will present Whisker Wonderland on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at

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Greenfield Health Director Jennifer Hoffman Resigns

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 HCN Staff 129 Views

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Health Director Jennifer Hoffman has resigned from her position, effective Friday, Oct. 20. In a letter to

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases ReiMAgine Aging Podcast

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 HCN Staff 127 Views

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the release of a podcast series on age- and dementia-friendly innovations across Massachusetts called ReiMAgine

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Second Chance Celebrates 75,000th Spay and Neuter Surgery Milestone

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 HCN Staff 132 Views

NORTH BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the welfare of animals, announced a significant achievement

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Department of Public Health Launches New Viral Respiratory Illness Dashboards

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 HCN Staff 132 Views

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched several new weekly dashboards that track viral respiratory illness

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Difference Makers Nominations Due by Dec. 8

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 HCN Staff 131 Views

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

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Kidney Associates to Open at Holyoke Medical Center

October 8, 2023October 8, 2023 HCN Staff 135 Views

HOLYOKE — Kidney Associates at Holyoke Medical Center is scheduled to open on Wednesday, Nov. 1 with two locations, one

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M.L. Schmitt Golf Tournament Raises $44,000 for Two Organizations

October 8, 2023October 8, 2023 HCN Staff 133 Views

SPRINGFIELD — M.L. Schmitt Inc. hosted a charity golf tournament at Springfield Country Club on Oct. 2 in celebration of

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Healthcare Heroes Tickets Available This Week Only

October 8, 2023October 8, 2023 HCN Staff 133 Views

SPRINGFIELD — On Thursday, Oct. 26, BusinessWest and the Healthcare News will honor nine individuals as 2023 Healthcare Heroes at

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American International College to Hold Pediatric Physical Therapy Clinic

October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 HCN Staff 136 Views

SPRINGFIELD — This fall, the Department of Physical Therapy at American International College (AIC) will host a four-session Pediatric Physical

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