Nominations Close on July 26 for Glenmeadow’s Inaugural Age of Excellence Awards
SPRINGFIELD — Glenmeadow recently announced the inaugural Age of Excellence Awards: Celebrating Success over 60, a new event dedicated to
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Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts Announces 2024 Activation Fund Grants
WORCESTER — The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts announced it has awarded eight grants totaling $890,455 through its Activation Fund
Read MoreMountainOne Awards More Than $150,000 in Community Grants During Second Quarter
NORTH ADAMS — MountainOne announced the completion of its community-dividend funding for the second quarter of 2024, distributing more than
Read MoreBFAIR Welcomes Noelle Crawford as Director of Learning and Employee Development
NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR announced the appointment of Noelle Crawford as the new director of Learning and Employee Development. She
Read MoreSen. Gomez Participates in Roundtable Discussion on Housing Crisis, Public Health
BOSTON — State Sen. Adam Gomez joined Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus and a variety of
Read MoreBrew at the Zoo Returns to Forest Park on Aug. 3
SPRINGFIELD — The Zoo in Forest Park will host its sixth annual Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, Aug. 3
Read MoreCounty Ambulance Service Nationally Recognized for Heart-attack, Stroke Care
PITTSFIELD — County Ambulance Service received the Mission: Lifeline EMS Bronze achievement award from the American Heart Assoc. for its
Read MoreBMC Community Pharmacy Recognized for Quality Care
PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Community Pharmacy at Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) achieved accreditation by Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC),
Read MoreValley Blue Sox to Host Bark in the Park on July 18
HOLYOKE — The Valley Blue Sox will host Bark in the Park night on Thursday, July 18, sponsored by the
Read MoreWillie Ross School for the Deaf Welcomes Alyssa Kristek
LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) announced a new director of Operations and chief financial officer (CFO),
Read MoreUnited Way of Pioneer Valley Invites Public to Stuff the Bus, Support Homeless Children
SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley announced the 2024 Stuff the Bus school-supply drive and is reaching out to
Read MoreO’Dell Women’s Center Grants $250,000 to Programs That Benefit Low-income Women
SPRINGFIELD — The O’Dell Women’s Center Foundation announced that it will grant $250,000 to nonprofits serving low-income Springfield women. Springfield’s
Read MoreMemoir Shares Challenges, Adventures of Growing Up with Cerebral Palsy
SPRINGFIELD — Margaret Anne Mary Moore, author of Bold, Brave, and Breathless: Reveling in Childhood’s Splendiferous Glories While Facing Disability
Read MoreZonta Club of Quaboag Valley to Host Golf Tournament on Sept. 7
BELCHERTOWN — Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley will host its 30th annual golf tournament on Saturday, Sept. 7. Golfers will
Read MoreBerkshire Bank Welcomes Tracy Sicbaldi as VP, Government and Municipal Sales Officer
BOSTON — Berkshire Bank announced Tracy Sicbaldi has joined the bank as senior vice president, Government and Municipal Sales officer.
Read MoreHealth New England Brings Cornhole Tournaments to Berkshire County Senior Centers
SPRINGFIELD — Health New England is bringing a series of cornhole tournaments to seven Berkshire County senior centers in the
Read MoreUMass Amherst Food Scientist Aims to Give Marbled Feel, Taste to Plant-based Meat
AMHERST — One of the challenges of creating realistic-looking and delectable plant-based meat is mimicking the marbled effect of animal
Read MoreNominations Sought for Healthcare Heroes Class of 2024
SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, BusinessWest and its sister publication, the Healthcare News, created a new and exciting
Read MoreHealth New England Creates $250,000 Grant Fund to Honor Dr. Mark Keroack
SPRINGFIELD — To honor Dr. Mark Keroack’s 10 years on the board of directors of Health New England, the health
Read MoreSpectrum Home Health & Hospice Care Rebrands as Legacy Lifecare VNA & Hospice
LONGMEADOW — Spectrum Home Health & Hospice Care, a care provider in Western Mass. since 1994, will now be known
Read MorePhysician Offers Tips for Protection from Mosquito-borne Illnesses
SPRINGFIELD — Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance causing itchy, red welts; their bites can also transmit diseases, such
Read MoreLoomis Communities to Launch OpenView Program with July 10 Event
SPRINGFIELD — The Loomis Communities will introduce OpenView, a new program to support cognitive health among those with Alzheimer’s and
Read MoreBHN’s Kamp for Kids in Westfield to Hold Kamp Welcome Day on July 12
WESTFIELD — Kamp for Kids, a summer day camp for children and young adults with and without disabilities, will hold
Read MorePioneer Valley Riverfront Club Readies for 2024 Dragon Boat Festival on July 20
SPRINGFIELD — The Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club (PVRC) and the Chinese Assoc. of Western Massachusetts are gearing up for the
Read MoreAnthony Scibelli Named New Fairview Hospital Leader
GREAT BARRINGTON — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced that Anthony Scibelli has been named a system vice president and chief
Read MoreMassachusetts Hospitals, HMOs Contribute $1.2 Billion in Community Benefits in FY 2023
BOSTON — The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced that, in FY 2023, Massachusetts hospitals and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) contributed
Read MoreUMass Study of Microwaveable Popcorn Weighs Trans-fat Tax Versus Ban
AMHERST — While some governments have imposed a tax on unhealthy ingredients in processed foods, others have opted for an
Read MoreBaystate Health Welcomes DeSha McLeod as Director of Hospice and Palliative Care
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health recently welcomed Charlotte “DeSha” McLeod as its new director of Hospice and Palliative Care. As a
Read MoreWillpower Foundation Announces Annual Golf Tournament
NORTHAMPTON — The Willpower Foundation announced its annual golf tournament, set to take place on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Orchards
Read MoreLee Bank Foundation Awards $56,700 in Grants During Second Cycle of 2024
LEE — The Lee Bank Foundation announced the allocation of $56,700 in grants to 10 organizations serving the Berkshire region,
Read MoreBehavioral Health Network Launches Mobile Methadone Program in Ware
WARE — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) has launched a mobile methadone program to help those struggling with opioid-use disorder.
Read MoreHealey-Driscoll Administration Holding Regional Childcare Listening Sessions
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced a series of listening sessions across Massachusetts to inform the Early Education and Child
Read MoreConnecticut Insurance Agency Joins Smith Brothers Insurance
NORTHAMPTON — Monroe Insurance Center Inc., an independent insurance and risk-management agency located in Monroe, Conn., has merged its operations
Read MoreJGS Lifecare to Hold 43rd Annual Frankel-Kinsler Classic Day of Tournaments
LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare will host its Frankel-Kinsler Classic Day of Tournaments fundraiser on Monday, July 15 at Twin Hills
Read MoreSecond Chance Charity Golf Tournament Slated for July 15
EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services is preparing for its 12th annual golf tournament, happening in just two weeks.
Read MoreThe Royal Law Firm Welcomes Sabba Salebaigi-Tse
SPRINGFIELD — The Royal Law Firm recently welcomed attorney Sabba Salebaigi-Tse to the team. Salebaigi-Tse received her bachelor’s degree from
Read MoreMassachusetts Residents Urged to Leave Fireworks to Professionals
SPRINGFIELD — The billboards can be seen from the highway enticing Massachusetts residents to break the law and go to
Read MoreSecond Chance, Teddy Bear Pools Unite to Promote Pet Health
CHICOPEE — Second Chance Animal Services and Teddy Bear Pools and Spas in Chicopee announced a community vaccine clinic offering
Read MoreSpringfield Rescue Mission’s Ride to End Homelessness Slated for July 28
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Rescue Mission is inviting area motorcyclists to participate in its annual Ride to End Homelessness on
Read MoreBaystate Wing Hospital Reopens Interfaith Chapel, Spiritual Space
PALMER — In the hospital setting, where the primary focus is often on physical healing, the significance of spiritual and
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