Author: HCN Staff

LONGMEADOW — U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges ranks Bay Path University as a top-performing school for both

LONGMEADOW — In an effort to further protect its employees, residents, and the community, JGS Lifecare’s second date for the

LUDLOW — The Michael J. Dias Foundation, an agency that offers sober housing to those in recovery in the Pioneer

HADLEY — Hampshire Mall has partnered with the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office to make the COVID-19 vaccine more accessible to

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced two additional human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in

SPRINGFIELD — The Enterprise Holdings Foundation donated $12,143 to Square One in support of its Campaign for Healthy Kids. The

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital announced an investment of $80,000 in grants to benefit local community-based nonprofit organizations. The grant

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) has received the American Heart Assoc. Gold Plus Get with the Guidelines – Stroke

WILBRAHAM — The Ludlow Elks awarded the Scantic Valley YMCA a $3,500 Beacon Grant from the Elks National Foundation to

EAST BROOKFIELD — After a year’s delay, Second Chance Animal Services is gearing up for the eighth annual Cruise for

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College continues to excel at offering its students a strong return on their academic investment. For the

WARE — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event for its Ware Family Resource

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Rehab Resolutions Inc. recently welcomed Tara Satkowski as director of Clinical Operations. She began her career as

CHICOPEE — Elms College improved its ranking on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 list of Best Regional Universities (North).

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) has received several prestigious national and state awards for excellence and quality of stroke

SPRINGFIELD — For the eighth year in a row, Mercy Medical Center has received the American Heart Assoc. (AHA) Gold

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

CHICOPEE — Elms College announced the retirement of Kathleen Scoble, dean of the college’s School of Nursing, effective Sept. 10.

SPRINGFIELD — Lakesha Ruth, an educator and advocate within the disability and human-services field, recently joined Pathlight’s leadership team as

HOLYOKE — As part of community activities associated with the 2021 Medal of Honor Convention taking place in Boston, Medal

ITASCA, Ill. — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all healthy children 6 months and older be vaccinated

DALLAS — As we dive into another unpredictable fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Assoc. urges people

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — American Eagle Financial Credit Union (AEFCU) is asking its members and the general public to help

WORCESTER — The University of Massachusetts has announced a history-making $175 million donation from the Morningside Foundation to UMass Medical

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced two new human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in

SPRINGFIELD — Despite having just 5.5% of the state’s hospital inpatient beds, Baystate Health’s four hospitals housed 18% of all

ENFIELD, Conn. — The fall semester at Asnuntuck Community College has begun, but there is still time to register for

PALMER — Dr. Evan Altman has joined Baystate Wing Hospital as medical director of Convenient Care, an extension of Baystate

HOLYOKE — Vanessa Smith, senior vice president and chief legal officer for Baystate Health, has been appointed to the Holyoke

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state

BOSTON — The University of Massachusetts announced it will receive a cash gift of $50 million from Robert and Donna

LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) will hold a grand reopening and ribbon cutting for the newly