Cedar Chest, Grow Food Northampton Join Forces to Battle Food Insecurity
NORTHAMPTON — For the third year in a row, Cedar Chest, the anchor store in Thornes Marketplace on Main Street
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HCN News & Notes
Nominations 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 Offers $80,000 in DEIB Grants to Address Youth Health, Well-being
SPRINGFIELD — Health New England will award grants totaling $80,000 to eligible nonprofit organizations for programs that work to advance
Read MoreGreater Springfield Habitat for Humanity to Host Free Estate-planning Seminar
WEST SPRINGFIELD — On Wednesday, June 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity (GSHFH) will host
Read MorePathlight Welcomes Jana McClure as Vice President of Quality Assurance
SPRINGFIELD — Pathlight, a leading provider of services for people with intellectual disabilities, recently announced the appointment of Jana McClure
Read MoreRIZE Massachusetts Awards Grants to Improve Connections to Substance-use Services
BOSTON — RIZE Massachusetts, an independent, nonprofit foundation solely dedicated to funding and creating solutions to end the overdose crisis
Read MoreFood Bank of Western Massachusetts to Host Food Equity Event on June 12
CHICOPEE — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts will host its second annual Voices in Food Equity event on Wednesday,
Read MoreMercy Receives $1.1 Million Grant for Substance-use-disorder Services
SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Addiction Services awarded Mercy Medical Center a grant totaling
Read MoreBaystate Wing Hospital Auxiliary Awards $5,000 in Scholarships to Area Students
PALMER — The Baystate Wing Hospital Auxiliary recently presented $1,000 scholarships to five area high-school students pursuing careers in healthcare.
Read MoreNew Report Reveals Digital Divide Among Aging Population
WILLIAMSBURG — A press conference announcing the release of a new report on aging and technology and advocating for digital-equity
Read MoreBaystate Wing Hospital Seeks Patient and Family Advisory Council Members
PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital is seeking community members to join its Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC), which will
Read MoreSen. Gomez Anounces SAFE, Senior SAFE Grants for Hampden District
BOSTON — State Sen. Adam Gomez recently joined Gov. Maura Healey and Secretary of Public Safety Terrence Reidy in announcing
Read MoreFreedom Credit Union Collecting Cash, Food Donations for Food Bank
SPRINGFIELD — Food insecurity remains a growing problem throughout Western Mass., especially with ongoing inflation impacting the cost of food
Read MoreDavis Foundation Announces Support for Square One
SPRINGFIELD — In advance of the celebratory groundbreaking on Thursday, June 6, leaders from the Irene E. and George A.
Read MoreAll Our Kids Inc. Kicks Off Summer with Ice-cream Fundraiser
SOUTH HADLEY — All Our Kids Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting foster and adoptive families in Western Mass.,
Read MoreNorthampton Jazz Festival to Present Jazz Film Night on June 13
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Jazz Festival will kick off its 2024 festival season with a documentary film, Buster Williams Bass
Read MoreOpinion: Check In on Your Teen’s Mental Health This Summer
By Khadene Harry-Stoby, RN As summer break approaches, the joyous anticipation of freedom from school routines fills the hearts of
Read MoreTrauma Survivors Gather with Baystate Care Team on National Trauma Survivors Day
SPRINGFIELD — On May 15, National Trauma Survivors Day, patients and their caregivers gathered at Baystate Medical Center in a
Read MoreMonson Savings Bank Offers Homebuying Assistance for People of Color
MONSON — Monson Savings Bank recently announced it will once again be a participating partner in the Lift Up Homeownership
Read MoreBFAIR Recognizes Employees, Distributes Awards at Annual Meeting
NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR held its annual meeting on May 14 at Berkshire Hills Country Club with a gathering of
Read MoreSen. Gomez Amendment Ensures Funding for Public-safety Grant Program
BOSTON — State Sen. Adam Gomez played a crucial role last week in ensuring that a key public-safety grant program
Read MoreSpringfield Regional Chamber’s Annual Meeting to Honor Sister Mary Caritas Geary
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Regional Chamber will hold its annual meeting celebration on Wednesday, June 12 from 5:30 to 8
Read MoreDepartment of Public Health Awards $480,000 for Successful Teens Initiative
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced $480,000 in grant funding to six community-based organizations for the
Read MorePossible Cyanobacteria Algae Blooms in Rubber Thread Pond in Easthampton
EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton Health Department has identified a possible cyanobacteria algae bloom in Rubber Thread Pond (located behind the
Read MoreCommonwealth Heroines Class of 2024 Announced
BOSTON — Each year, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) partners with state legislators to identify women
Read MoreDr. Mark Keroack, Dr. Ann Errichetti Create Endowed Fund to Support Future of Healthcare
SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Mark Keroack and his wife, Dr. Ann Errichetti, have created the Mark A. Keroack, MD Endowed Chair
Read MoreHarmony House to Celebrate Reopening with Ribbon-cutting Ceremony
CHICOPEE — Harmony House announced the grand reopening of its hospice home at 66 View St., Chicopee, following extensive renovations.
Read MoreMassMutual Appoints Eric Boateng as Head of Enterprise Cyber Security
SPRINGFIELD — MassMutual announced that accomplished cybersecurity executive and veteran Eric Boateng has been named head of Enterprise Cyber Security.
Read MoreMichael J. Dias Foundation Kicks Off Campaign to Establish Women’s Sober Home
LUDLOW — The Michael J. Dias Foundation announced the kickoff event for a capital campaign supporting the purchase and establishment
Read MoreEarly Childhood Educators Scholarship Applications Now Open
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that the Early Childhood Educators scholarship is open for the 2024-25 academic year. This
Read MoreHampden County Chambers of Commerce Unite to Support Food Bank
CHICOPEE — The East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce, West of the River Chamber of Commerce, Greater
Read MoreSpringfield Thunderbirds Raise $40,000 for Rays of Hope
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Thunderbirds announced a donation of $40,000 to Rays of Hope thanks to proceeds from the live
Read MoreFallon Health Welcomes Dr. Jean Jaoude to Massachusetts PACE Program
WORCESTER — Fallon Health announced the recent appointment of Dr. Jean Jaoude as vice president and medical director of its
Read MoreMassachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance Honors Former Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer
BOSTON — Former Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer was among those honored by the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA) at
Read MoreGCC Names Lauren Bell Jean Simmons Nursing Faculty Chair
GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Community College (GCC) nursing faculty has named Lauren Bell the third Jean Simmons Nursing Faculty Chair.
Read MoreWellness Warriors Parkinson’s Support Group to Meet on June 3, July 1
LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare has partnered with Dr. Katrina Banks to provide her Wellness Warriors support group. Its mission is
Read MoreGreenfield First Responders to Present Community Safety Day on June 2
GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Police Department and Fire Department welcome families for Community Safety Day on Sunday, June 2 from
Read MoreBaystate Health, MassMutual Partner to Build New, State-of-the-art Community Health Center
SPRINGFIELD — In an effort to improve health equity and meet the growing needs of the Springfield community, Baystate Health
Read MoreFreedom Credit Union Raises Nearly $3,000 for Local Nonprofits
SPRINGFIELD — Committed to supporting local nonprofits that help its members and community, Freedom Credit Union raised $2,925 during its
Read MoreGirls Inc. of the Valley’s Teen Advocacy Board to Host Fundraising Event
HOLYOKE — Girls Inc. of the Valley’s Teen Advocacy Board (TAB) will host a fundraising event on Friday, May 24
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