COVID-19 Response Fund for the Pioneer Valley Issues Fourth Round of Grants
SPRINGFIELD — A fourth round of grants, totaling $226,000, from the COVID-19 Response Fund for the Pioneer Valley has been
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — A fourth round of grants, totaling $226,000, from the COVID-19 Response Fund for the Pioneer Valley has been
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Since the phrase COVID-19 came into our lexicon, those working in the broad healthcare field have emerged as
Read MoreHARTFORD, Conn. — On Wednesday, Trinity Health Of New England administered donated blood plasma to the first COVID-19 patient in
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — As the COVID-19 crisis continues to impact the community, WestMass ElderCare (WMEC) is committed to protecting the health
Read MoreHOLYOKE — The Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC), operated by a consortium consisting of Boston University, Harvard University,
Read MoreBOSTON — In its 2020 “State of the Air” report, the American Lung Assoc. found the Boston metro area ranked
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Certified Air Force One detailer Paul Frasco and business partner Chris Vella of Pro & Local Mobile Detailing
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — UMass Amherst has donated 300 face shields to the skilled-nursing center at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing. The
Read MoreENFIELD, Conn. — Home Helpers Home Care of North Central Connecticut and Western Massachusetts announced a collaboration with two very
Read MoreBOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced the distribution of approximately 200,000 respirator masks for all local law-enforcement officers and firefighters
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a striking note from Dr. Andrew Artenstein, chief physician executive
Read MoreWEST SPRINGFIELD — Black and Hispanic populations across the country — including Massachusetts — are disproportionately contracting COVID-19 and dying
Read MoreWARE — Holyoke Community College, in collaboration with the Quaboag Valley Community Development Corp. and Star of Life Academy Inc.,
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — On April 16, the Springfield Thunderbirds teamed up with two of its local restaurant partners, Uno Pizzeria &
Read MoreLONGMEADOW — Commencement ceremonies all over the country may be canceled or postponed, but thanks to one Bay Path alumnus,
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — What is it like to be in the midst of oncology appointments and treatment at a time when
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — A new online community-resource database for the Western Mass. region, 413Cares.org, has been launched, providing residents the ability
Read MoreAMHERST — With the rapid onset of smell and taste loss emerging as symptoms of COVID-19, scientists around the world
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society has recently taken in two cats and four dogs from households where people have been
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — As stress surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continues to mount, Square One is responding to growing concerns about the
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation announced a grant of $500,000 to the COVID-19 Response Fund
Read MoreLONGMEADOW — Bay Path University and the town of Longmeadow have joined forces to support local emergency responders during the
Read MorePITTSFIELD — Pittsfield-based Berkshire Healthcare Systems (BHCS) announced it will temporarily convert the now-vacant, former East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Walter Drake Inc., a Holyoke manufacturing company, has responded to the urgent need for medical face shields by
Read MoreAMHERST — Engineers from UMass Amherst responded to a request from Baystate Health in Springfield for help in fighting the
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — TommyCar Auto Group — consisting of Country Hyundai, Country Nissan, Genesis of Northampton, Northampton Volkswagen, and Volvo Cars
Read MoreAMHERST — Answering an urgent call for assistance from regional healthcare systems, a volunteer team of scientists at UMass Amherst
Read MoreWEST SPRINGFIELD — American Family Care (AFC) announced that its West Springfield urgent-care center will offer the COVID-19 rapid test
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — ‘Code Rocky’ began on one of Baystate Medical Center’s care units as a way for caregivers to recognize
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — MGM Springfield announced a donation of 160 portable sleeping cots and 16 outdoor heaters to Mercy Medical Center
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — On April 10, representatives of local fire departments, police departments, and ambulance companies arrived at Mercy Medical Center
Read MoreLUDLOW — To help the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department successfully operate the First Responder Recovery Home for COVID-19-diagnosed first responders,
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — When BusinessWest launched its 40 Under Forty program in 2007, it did so to identify rising stars across
Read MoreHARTFORD, Conn. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a clinical trial that will allow Trinity Health Of New
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center has shared personal protective equipment (PPE) with local first responders, including Action Ambulance, the South
Read MoreBOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker filed legislation this week to provide healthcare workers and facilities protections from civil liability while
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The COVID-19 Response Fund for the Pioneer Valley has topped $3 million in donations and is still growing,
Read MoreBOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced a new financial package to support providers through the MassHealth program.A new infusion of
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital is hosting a radiothon today, April 8, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to raise
Read MoreHADLEY — On April 3, the Log Rolling catering van could be seen making several special deliveries at local food
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