HCN News & Notes

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society has received a $35,000 grant from the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

PIONEER VALLEY — Today, Sept. 20, marks United Way of Pioneer Valley’s 25th annual  Day of Caring, as about 250

CHICOPEE — Dr. David Momnie and Dr. Camille Guzek-Latka, owners of Chicopee Eyecare, recently welcomed Dr. Brett Burns to their

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Glenmeadow will offer a presentation on technology and the many ways it can be used for entertainment

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College and Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing have partnered in developing an intergenerational Students in Residence program.

EASTHAMPTON — Mary Ann’s Dance and More will partner with the Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation (PHF), as well as Bella Sacharczyk,

SPRINGFIELD — Unify Against Bullying announced it will award $21,000 in microgrants to 22 recipients at its combination grant awards

WESTFIELD — Armbrook Village will host a Dementia Experience program on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. at the 551

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center announced the opening of a new service location at 5 Hospital Dr., which will include

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

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center is the first hospital in Massachusetts to receive the community-hospital Center of Excellence (COE) designation

EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services announced it has earmarked the proceeds from its upcoming anniversary celebration to rescue

WORCESTER — Kimberly Nolen-Mott has joined AdCare Hospital as director of Care Coordination. “In this newly created position, Ms. Nolen-Mott

GREENFIELD — The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Public Health and the Legislature’s Food System Caucus announced they will hold

CHICOPEE — The National Student Speech Language Hearing Assoc. (NSSLHA) has awarded the NSSLHA chapter at Elms College 2019 Gold

HOLYOKE — Attorney Karen Jackson of Jackson Law, an elder-law and estate-planning firm, will teach a series of classes at

BOSTON — Any suspected cases of unexplained e-cigarette or vaping-associated pulmonary disease must be immediately reported to the Massachusetts Department of

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College (GCC) recently welcomed Joanne Marqusee, president and CEO of Cooley Dickinson Health Care (CDHC), to

AMHERST — Ernest Pharmaceuticals, a startup venture based at UMass Amherst’s Institute of Applied Life Sciences (IALS), is one of four

WHATELY — Mutts and mimosas will share the spotlight with the Dakin Humane Society’s Humane Awards during the seventh annual Mutts &

SPRINGFIELD — Michael Ostrowski, president and CEO; John Lund, chief financial officer; and Michael Kelley, mortgage originator at Arrha Credit

SPRINGFIELD — Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. announced that attorney Michele Feinstein, a shareholder in the firm, has been certified

GREENFIELD — Gentle Yoga for Cancer, a complimentary program sponsored by Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Oncology department, will begin an

HOLYOKE — River Valley Counseling Center, in conjunction with Valley Health Systems, will host “The Healing Project: Healing Hearts of Childhood

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

SPRINGFIELD — Louis & Clark Pharmacy owners Skip Matthews and Kara James announced a grand-opening ceremony at their new, state-of-the-art,

WARE, PALMER — Just before the start of the new school year, Marlene DiLeo, superintendent of Ware Public Schools, and

SPRINGFIELD — The Western Massachusetts Sports Commission (WMSC) and the Miracle League of Western Massachusetts recently joined forces to produce

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