Cesar Ruiz, Bernard Spirito Join Board of Springfield Symphony Orchestra
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) announced that local businessman and community activist Cesar Ruiz and Bernard (“Bernie”) Spirito,
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Nominations Now Open for Women of Impact Class of 2024
SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest is now accepting nominations for the seventh annual Women of Impact awards. In 2018, BusinessWest created the
Read MoreThree County Continuum of Care Holding Collection Drive for Unhoused Individuals
GREENFIELD — The Three County Continuum of Care is holding a drive to support the creation of emergency summer cooling
Read MoreBig Y Launches New Pharmacy Mobile App
SPRINGFIELD — Big Y’s new Pharmacy Mobile App is up and running. Launched in June, Big Y RX is more
Read MoreTrinity Health Of New England’s Mandell MS Centers Recognized by National MS Society
HARTFORD, Conn. — Trinity Health Of New England’s Joyce D. and Andrew J. Mandell Centers for Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Care
Read MoreA Better Life Homecare Expands with New Building in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — A Better Life Homecare announced a significant milestone in its growth with the acquisition of a new building
Read MoreClarke Schools for Hearing and Speech Announces New President, CEO
NORTHAMPTON — Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech announced the appointment of Shawn Naugle as its new president and CEO.
Read MoreBFAIR to Celebrate 30 Years with ’90s Throwback Event on Oct. 25
NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR will celebrate 30 years of success with a celebration at the Williams Inn on Friday, October
Read MoreMCLA Radiologic Technology Program Maintains 100% Employment Rate for Graduates
NORTH ADAMS — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced that its Radiologic Technology program continues to succeed, boasting a
Read MoreBaystate Health’s Mobile Blood Donation Team Coming to Palmer on Aug. 7
PALMER — The community is invited to join the Baystate Health blood drive being held on Wednesday, Aug. 7 from
Read MoreLegislators Celebrate Earmark for Baystate Brightwood Health Center
BOSTON — State Sen. Adam Gomez joined state Rep. Carlos Gonzalez, representatives of Baystate Health, and community members on July
Read MoreNominations Due July 29 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 MoreMLKFS Receives $100,000 Emergency Pantry Funding from MassMutual Foundation
SPRINGFIELD — Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services (MLKFS) announced the continued investment by, and partnership with, the MassMutual Foundation
Read MoreNominations 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
Read MoreHealth 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
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