Author: HCN Staff

EASTHAMPTON — Matthew Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced the kickoff of the bank’s 2022 Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising

AMHERST — The Yiddish Book Center, located on the Hampshire College campus in Amherst, announced the opening of its latest

WESTFIELD — Westfield Center will host a harvest festival for all of its residents, families, and employees on Wednesday, Oct.

GREENFIELD — LifePath will present its Age-friendly Needs Assessment Survey results on Tuesday, Nov. 1 from noon to 1 p.m.

LEEDS — Members of the public can now dispose of expired prescriptions, including controlled substances, at VA Central Western Massachusetts

SPRINGFIELD — Nothing says “happy fall” for children better than having their own pumpkin to decorate. And through the generosity

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced the four organizations that have been selected as the Commonwealth’s new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

SPRINGFIELD — Anyone interested in improving the appearance of their skin is invited to join Michael Ibbott, global educator for

MONSON — Monson Savings Bank recently made a $1,450 donation to the Hampden Senior Center in support of the facility’s

SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) has created a relief fund through its Feed a Family campaign to

SPRINGFIELD ­— The Mental Health Assoc. (MHA) honored Recovery Month by hosting a Recovery Breakfast & Workshop on Sept. 29

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration is recognizing Massachusetts Disability Employment Awareness Month in October as part of the administration’s ongoing

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest and the Healthcare News magazines, the business and healthcare journals covering Western Mass., will honor their sixth

SPRINGFIELD — Children’s hospitals and their emergency departments across the country, including Baystate Children’s Hospital in Springfield, are experiencing an

SPRINGFIELD — The first annual William A. Darity Sr. Black Men’s Health Forum, titled “Bridging the Gaps,” will take place

HOLYOKE — MiraVista Behavioral Health Center employees were among those who responded to local relief efforts to assist Puerto Rico,

SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network (BHN), the Gándara Center, and New England Public Media will present “Hiding in Plain Sight,”

LONGMEADOW — It takes a village to develop and maintain safe environments for our elder community. JGS Lifecare is partnering

CHICOPEE — Elms College has received a $1.1 million grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation to continue its work

SPRINGFIELD — In order to continue to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer, all Big Y supermarkets will be

SPRINGFIELD — Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts will present “Building Resilience from Within,” a six-week self-care series for caregivers

CHICOPEE — Valley Opportunity Council (VOC) will host a free Trunk or Treat event for families on Thursday, Oct. 27

SPRINGFIELD — Benchmark Senior Living will host a CEU breakfast presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Caroline Bixby, a licensed independent

WORCESTER — Fallon Health announced the Medicare Star Ratings for its Medicare Advantage plan, effective Jan. 1, 2023 from the

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) endorses dental-insurance reform in the form of ballot Question 2, so

SPRINGFIELD — How many times have you gone to the doctor, then returned home only to realize you forgot to

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest and the Healthcare News magazines, the business and healthcare journals covering Western Mass., will honor their sixth

DALLAS — Childhood trauma, especially physical abuse, might increase the risk of heart failure later in life, according to new

WESTFIELD — The 56th annual Baystate Noble Ball will bring hundreds of friends together for an evening inspired by the

SPRINGFIELD — October is Long-Term Care Planning Month, when questions around how to afford the rising cost of assisted living

HOLYOKE — More than 25 years ago, Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, began advocating for better adoption benefits in

LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare, a healthcare system serving seniors and their families, held its 2022 annual meeting on Sept. 22

AMHERST — The Commonwealth Institute named Stavros Center for Independent Living one of the Top 100 Women-led Businesses in Massachusetts

SPRINGFIELD — Chocolate chip? Oatmeal raisin? Sugar? Peanut butter? Snickerdoodle? What’s your favorite cookie? On Thursday, Oct. 6 at 4

FLORENCE — Florence Hearing Health Care (FHHC) is encouraging people of all ages to prioritize their hearing healthcare during Audiology

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention