Author: HCN Staff

BOSTON — Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders announced that, after serving as the commissioner of the Department

GREENFIELD — The region of Franklin County and North Quabbin has been designated as an age-friendly community and officially enrolled

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR partnered with the Boston College School of Social Work on a project with graduate students this

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health announced the June 3 closing of the Baystate Mary Lane Satellite Emergency Facility in Ware. Baystate

SPRINGFIELD — Preschoolers at New Beginnings Child Care had a special guest reader when Cheryl Fasano, president and CEO of

SPRINGFIELD — MHA’s Alane Burgess, Dallas Clark and Amy Conklin were individually honored by the Western Massachusetts Substance Abuse Providers’

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration recently announced plans to close the Commonwealth’s vaccine pre-registration system by the end of May.

SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, the Healthcare News and its sister publication, BusinessWest, created a new and exciting

SPRINGFIELD — After two years as the nation’s asthma capital, the impact of living with asthma in the Greater Springfield

LONGMEADOW — Earlier this year, Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) launched a crowdfunding campaign that has reached 42%

HOLYOKE — Free “Stop the Spread” COVID-19 testing at Holyoke Community College (HCC) has been extended through September, according to

SPRINGFIELD — Taylor Street Dental announced the addition of Brian Seo, DDS to its dental practice at 41 Taylor St.

NORTH ADAMS — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced that COVID-19 vaccinations will be available at its North Adams COVID-19 testing

EASTHAMPTON — The Massachusetts chapter of Moms Demand Action, a grassroots network of Everytown for Gun Safety, is presenting “Wear

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital announced grant awards of $30,000 to two local community agencies following an FY 2021 legislative

HOLYOKE — New England’s largest healthcare-centric managed service provider and value-added reseller is positioning itself for national growth with the

FLORENCE — Food insecurity skyrocketed in the past year in the Valley as the pandemic caused layoffs, slowdowns, and business

LONGMEADOW — On May 18, state Sen. Eric Lesser joined state Rep. Brian Ashe, Susan Halpern of JGS Lifecare in

AGAWAM — Allied Flooring, Paint and Design, a home-improvement supplier for homeowners, contractors, and business owners, has completed a pet-supply

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that the Commonwealth is on track to meet the goal of vaccinating 4.1 million

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Healthtrax Physical Therapy has opened its third clinic combining restorative clinical treatments inside Healthtrax Fitness, 155 Ashley

PITTSFIELD — After nearly six months of public vaccination at large venues in Pittsfield, Great Barrington, and North Adams, the

PITTSFIELD — In response to declining infection rates and increased vaccine supply, Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced several measures to

BOSTON — The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) announced $630,000

LONGMEADOW — As people transition through their elder years, they may experience loss in a variety of individual ways. At

HOLYOKE — Capitalizing on double-digit sales growth and a 30% staff increase in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on

SPRINGFIELD — Throughout the month of April, Freedom Credit Union collected cash donations at its 11 branches throughout Western Mass.

BOSTON — The Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Public Health (DPH) announced $972,000 in

SPRINGFIELD — It will be golf for a cause on Monday, June 7, when the 29th Baystate Children’s Hospital Golf

SPRINGFIELD — Several community groups are coming together to support Square One’s growing need for emergency diapers. Six Flags New

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) President Vince Maniaci announced plans to retire at the end of academic year 2021-22.

SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, the Healthcare News and its sister publication, BusinessWest, created a new and exciting

SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union is collecting cash donations at its 11 branches throughout Western Mass. to benefit Walk MS

BOSTON — The Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Public Health (DPH) announced $2.3 million

SPRINGFIELD — Louis & Clark Pharmacy in Springfield has named Kara James, PharmD, its new president. A co-owner of the

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West of the River collaborative COVID-19 vaccination site at the Eastern States Exposition is now open

SPRINGFIELD — As more people in the community are being vaccinated, Baystate Health has updated its visitor-policy guidelines for each

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center is one of five Massachusetts hospitals selected to receive grant funding from the Health Policy