HCN News & Notes

GREENFIELD — The late Bob Perry will be remembered for helping people to conquer hills. Perry was the owner of

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society received a grant for more than $7,000 from the Grey Muzzle Organization to help senior

CHICOPEE — The Westover Job Corps Center has immediate openings for individuals seeking free career training in the nation’s leading

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital has been recognized as a 2019 Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights

WILBRAHAM — On Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m., the Scantic Valley YMCA will host guest speaker Kirk Jonah, founder

SOUTH HADLEY — The public is invited to the opening of a photography exhibit, “By The Water’s Edge,” featuring the

NORTHAMPTON — The seventh annual Hospice Meadows 5K run will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28. Online registration costs $30,

GREAT BARRINGTON — Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in collaboration with HospiceCare of the Berkshires, will host a free

SPRINGFIELD — The Kresge Foundation awarded the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts a $100,000 grant to advance policy solutions

WEST SPRINGFIELD — In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Lexington Group will host an Aeron chair hockey tournament on Wednesday,

LENOX — Kimball Farms Life Care will host a presentation on “The Big Five: Important Documents for Estate Planning” on

EAST BROOKFIELD — To mark 20 years of helping pets in need, Second Chance Animal Services will host an anniversary

SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Peter Friedmann, a recognized addiction specialist and chief research officer for Baystate Health, will participate in “Massachusetts

WESTFIELD — The College of Graduate and Continuing Education at Westfield State University will hold a continuing-education offering for nurses

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Rescue Mission will host an open house on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. This is

LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Leavitt Family Jewish Home at

SPRINGFIELD — Jewish Family Services will host a presentation by author Lesléa Newman on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 2 to

WESTFIELD — Each year, the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce solicits nominations from the membership for three awards. This year’s

SPRINGFIELD — World Suicide Prevention Day for 2019 takes place Sept. 10, during National Suicide Prevention Week, which runs Sept.

SPRINGFIELD — In 2016, Trinity Health selected a new community health project at Mercy Medical Center as a recipient of

HOLYOKE — Registration is now open for the next emergency medical technician training program at Holyoke Community College (HCC). The

GREENFIELD — Rebecca Bialecki will join LifePath on Sept. 3 as the Home Care Program director. The Home Care Program

SPRINGFIELD — Officials from Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) and Bay Path University will sign two agreements today at 1

SPRINGFIELD — The nation’s 24th Educare early-education center will be led by Springfield native Bernitta “Nikki” Burnett, who has been hired

WESTFIELD — An information session for Westfield State University’s master’s degrees in both counseling and applied behavior analysis will be held

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center’s Sister Caritas Cancer Center has been selected as a beneficiary of the Big Y Community

NORTHAMPTON — “This Is Me: Portraits of Pathlight” will debut at Northampton Arts Night Out on Friday, Sept. 13 from

AMHERST — In an effort to find ways to improve long-term outcomes for people with opioid-use disorder, UMass Amherst epidemiology

LONGMEADOW — While apple pie may be the symbol of American pride, blueberry buckle took center stage at JGS Lifecare

SPRINGFIELD — Country Bank recently presented the YMCA of Greater Springfield with a donation of $25,000 to help support the

EASTHAMPTON — Mountain View Dental has hired a third dentist, Dr. Zachary Reiff, a 2015 Southern Illinois University School of

PHILLIPSTON — The first-ever Paws & Pints at the Brew Barn fundraising event, hosted by Moon Hill Brewing Co. and

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Theatre Group announced the installation of a new modular ramp at the Fitzpatrick Main Stage to increase

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources Inc.) has been recognized by the American Red Cross as one

WESTFIELD — Holyoke Medical Center announced expanded healthcare services in Westfield, including family medicine, women’s services, gastroenterology, walk-in care, and

BOSTON — Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts continue to decline, falling nearly 11% in the first six months of 2019 compared

HADLEY — Construction has been completed on Hampshire Meadow Family & Pediatric Dentistry, a combined family and pediatric dental office

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College will welcome William Parham, the inaugural director of the National Basketball Players Assoc. Mental Health and

MONSON — Monson High School graduate Cam Kratovil, sophomore Mason Dumas, and varsity golf coach Paul Nothe, in cooperation with

EAST LONGMEADOW — EMA Dental recently welcomed two new doctors to the practice: Alissa Mariano, DMD, and Catherine Cagino, DDS,