Author: HCN Staff

WESTFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital received an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from the Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates Baystate

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center is currently seeking volunteer interfaith chaplains. Specifically, the hospital is seeking individuals who have served

SPRINGFIELD — For the 29th consecutive year, Rock 102 hosted its annual Mayflower Marathon food drive to benefit Springfield’s Open

HOLYOKE — WestMass ElderCare (WMEC) announced that an Elder Mental Health Outreach Team (EMHOT) will soon be available to area

HATFIELD — For the 13th consecutive year, Monte Belmonte, radio personality at WRSI 93.9 the River, led a 43-mile, two-day

SPRINGFIELD — Today is the deadline to register to attend the fifth annual Women of Impact Gala on Thursday, Dec.

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Pradeep Manoharan, a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiologist, to the Berkshire

AMHERST — A dozen UMass Amherst researchers representing a wide range of disciplines have been recognized as among the world’s

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest is now accepting nominations for its Difference Makers class of 2023. This program, initiated in 2009, is

COLUMBIA, Md. — The holiday season has been called the most joyful time of the year, but it can be

SPRINGFIELD — 413Cares, an innovative community portal that provides online access for residents of Western Mass. to available resources like

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest has long recognized the contributions of women within the business community and created the Women of Impact

MASSACHUSETTS — Key Opinion Leaders, an AI-driven search engine for finding experts in the scientific community, examined which health professionals

SPRINGFIELD — American Medical Response (AMR), the city of Springfield’s provider of medical transportation, in collaboration with Mayor Domenic Sarno’s

WARE — The winter holidays will be brighter for a lot of people thanks to Country Bank’s annual Season of

BOSTON — Last week, the Baker-Polito administration announced a significant step in addressing the healthcare workforce shortage by contracting with

BOSTON — A 2019 federal law requires hospitals to make prices for 300 shoppable services available online in a “consumer-friendly

SPRINGFIELD — Rocky’s Ace Hardware, one of the country’s largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers with 47 locations in nine states,

SPRINGFIELD — Advanced Vein Care Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound after an extensive review

NORTHAMPTON — The Pioneer Valley Estate Planning Council Inc. announced that its next event will be held on Thursday, Jan.

GREENFIELD — Food-supply shortages are impacting local food pantry shelves, but Greenfield Cooperative Bank President Tony Worden and Merrill Gagne,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor announced that an ongoing nationwide effort by its Wage and Hour Division

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration recently awarded grant funding to five Massachusetts prosecutor’s offices to increase their capacity to investigate

CHICOPEE — A “Let It Snow” paint fundraiser will benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Massachusetts (NAMI-WM).

SPRINGFIELD — The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated a behavioral-health crisis in Western Mass. According to the 2020 statewide COVID-19 Community Impact

SPRINGFIELD — Rachel’s Table, a program of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts (JFWM), unveiled its first refrigerated van, which

SPRINGFIELD — Through Friday, Dec. 2, Freedom Credit Union is collecting cash donations at all its branches throughout Western Mass.

By Cristina Rivera, LICSW The holidays can be a wonderful time of the year. For some, they mean seasonal gatherings

LONGMEADOW — At the next Lunch & Learn event at Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence on Wednesday, Nov. 16, Jaime

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that Massachusetts residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can now use

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College’s (STCC) associate-degree nursing program earned continued accreditation, with the accrediting body highlighting several areas

SPRINGFIELD — Gándara Center’s fourth annual Community Care Package Drive will run through Friday, Nov. 18. The collects basic necessities,

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will host Allied Health Careers Exploration Night on Wednesday, Nov. 16, an opportunity

EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services announced it has been named a 2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofits, a leading

WESTFIELD — Girls on the Run of Western Massachusetts will host its 5K event on Sunday, Nov. 20 at Stanley

NORTH ADAMS — MCLA announced that Jean Clarke-Mitchell, assistant professor of Social Work at Lesley University, has been nominated to

AMHERST — UMass Amherst has been designated as a Bike Friendly University (BFU) by the League of American Bicyclists, a

SPRINGFIELD — Dawn Creighton has joined neba as strategic initiative consultant. The organization has a 40-year history assisting individuals with

SPRINGFIELD — The Hampden County Bar Assoc., in conjunction with Western Mass News, will hold its Lawyer on the Line