HCN News & Notes

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,

SPRINGFIELD — MHA’s BestLife Emotional Health & Wellness Center at 153 Magazine St. in Springfield will be open Thursday evenings

SOUTHAMPTON — Harmony House of Western Massachusetts will be the beneficiary of the third annual Poker Run scheduled for Saturday,

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates, an affiliate of Berkshire Health Systems, continues to expand its comprehensive orthopaedic and sports-medicine care

AMHERST — For people who are struggling with clutter in their homes and lives, hope is within reach. A free

SPRINGFIELD — The Children’s Study Home welcomes all to an art show and sale on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 5:30

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, and City Councilors

NORTH ADAMS — Berkshire Family and Individual Resources (BFAIR) is celebrating 25 years of success with a Masquerade Gala at

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest announced that the keynote speaker for the 2019 Women of Impact luncheon will be Lisa Tanzer, president of Life

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan on Wednesday inked an agreement to merge, a marriage that would bring