Freedom Credit Union Seeking Donations in Support of Walk to End Alzheimer’s
SPRINGFIELD — Throughout the month of September, Freedom Credit Union is accepting monetary donations at all its branches to benefit
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Final Rules Issued Strengthening Access to Mental-health, Substance-use-disorder Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s effort to ensure more than 150 million people with private health
Read MoreSTCC to Offer Bilingual CNA Classes on Saturdays
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will offer Saturday classes for bilingual Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Plus training starting
Read MoreWestMass ElderCare Celebrates Raises More Than $12,500 with Online Auction
HOLYOKE — WestMass ElderCare (WMEC) announced that its Fabulous 50th Online Auction, which ran Aug. 8-30 in celebration of its
Read MoreAIC Awarded Life-sciences Grant to Modernize Science Labs
SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center’s Workforce Development Capital
Read MoreBerkshire Health Systems Opening Second Urgent Care Location in Lenox
LENOX — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced the opening of a second urgent-care location, with a new facility being developed
Read MoreScientific Review Reveals Top Three Effective Ways to Stop Smoking
AMHERST — A major new review of evidence by a team of scientists, including a UMass Amherst public-health researcher, has
Read MoreHolyoke Mall to Host Get Hired Job Fair on Sept. 18
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Mall invites area businesses to connect with eager job seekers during the Get Hired Job Fair, sponsored
Read MoreBaystate Health’s Tyonne Hinson Recognized as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health announced that Tyonne Hinson, senior vice president and chief Diversity, Health Equity, and Inclusion officer, has
Read MoreDakin Humane Society Offering 50% Adoption Discounts Sept. 6-7
SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society has partnered with WWLP-TV in promoting NBCUniversal’s nationwide “Clear the Shelters” campaign to drive pet
Read MoreMartin Luther King Jr. Family Services Announces 2024 Family Reunion Weekend
SPRINGFIELD — Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services (MLKFS) will host its inaugural 2024 Family Reunion Weekend celebration on Sept.
Read MorePro & Local Detailing’s Annual Charity Car Show to Benefit Veterans’ Home
ENFIELD, Conn. — Pro & Local Detailing will host its fifth annual Charity Car Show at the Polish American Club
Read MoreBaystate Noble Hospital to Host Mobile Blood Donation Team on Sept. 9
WESTFIELD — Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, according to the American Red Cross. There is no
Read MoreWhip City Animal Sanctuary to Host Cruise Night on Oct. 13
WESTFIELD — Whip City Animal Sanctuary will host its first Hogs & Horsepower Car & Bike Show on Sunday, Oct.
Read MoreBaystate School of Nursing Alumnae Make Gift to Continue Excellence in Nursing
SPRINGFIELD — Recently, four Baystate School of Nursing alumnae — Gail LeClair (class of ’64), Ann Tompkins (’53), Marty Pilon
Read MoreWest Nile Virus Detected from Mosquitoes in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that the West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in
Read MoreSeven Bacon Wilson Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America for 2025
SPRINGFIELD — Bacon Wilson, P.C., with offices in Springfield, Northampton, Amherst, and Westfield, announced that seven of its attorneys have
Read MoreCancer Connection to Host Annual Harvest Dinner on Oct. 17
NORTHAMPTON — On Thursday, Oct. 17, Cancer Connection will host its annual Harvest Dinner at Inn on Boltwood in Amherst,
Read MoreEasthampton Fire Department Partners with Baystate Health for Critical Blood Drive
EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton Fire Department announced a partnership with the Baystate Health Blood Donor Program to host a blood
Read MoreWebinar to Update Massachusetts Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform
BOSTON — In early 2023, Massachusetts began implementing its Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform, a sweeping set of changes aimed
Read MoreConnectorCare Pilot Expansion Lowers Costs, Improves Access to Care for 51,000 Residents
BOSTON — A new report published by the Massachusetts Health Connector shows that the ConnectorCare pilot expansion enabled access to
Read MoreFood Bank of Western Massachusetts Receives $50,000 from Point32Health Foundation
CHICOPEE — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts received a $50,000 general operating grant from Point32Health Foundation to support its
Read MoreGlenmeadow Announces Honorary Age of Excellence Award Recipient
SPRINGFIELD — Glenmeadow recently announced the selection of seven distinguished individuals to receive an inaugural Age of Excellence Award. This
Read MoreMassachusetts Health Officials Announce First Human Case of EEE in State Since 2000
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently announced the first human case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE)
Read MoreDeadline Is Sept. 2 to Nominate a Woman of Impact
SPRINGFIELD — Time is running out for BusinessWest to accept nominations for the seventh annual Women of Impact awards. Nominations
Read MoreExcel Dryer Earns SEAL Sustainable Product Award for Two Products
EAST LONGMEADOW — Excel Dryer Inc. recently received Sustainable Product Awards as part of the 2024 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards
Read MoreState Awards $8.5 Million for Early-education and Childcare Program Capital Renovations
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that 20 organizations across Massachusetts are being awarded $8.5 million in capital funding to
Read MoreShatz, Schwartz and Fentin Recognized as a Best Law Firm for 2025 by Best Lawyers
SPRINGFIELD — Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, with offices in Springfield and Northampton, was recognized by Best Lawyers as a Best
Read MoreThirteen Bulkley Richardson Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers
SPRINGFIELD — Bulkley Richardson announced that 13 lawyers from the firm were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in
Read MoreState Health Officials Announce Risk-level Changes for West Nile Virus
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that, due to ongoing evidence of mosquitoes carrying West Nile
Read MoreSen. John Velis Raises Alarm on Military Suicides Unrelated to Combat
WESTFIELD — In response to a New York Times investigation on military suicides unrelated to combat, state Sen. John Velis
Read MoreNonotuck Resource Associates to Dedicate Lee Office to Kitty Kelly-Curtin
LEE — Nonotuck Resource Associates Inc. announced the dedication of its Lee office in memory of Kathleen “Kitty” Kelly-Curtin. The
Read MoreSen. John Velis Highlights Concerning Data Regarding Youth Mental Health
WESTFIELD — Ahead of students returning to the classroom this fall, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) released new findings
Read MoreJudges Announced for Third Annual Paragus Firehouse Cook Off at Polar Park
WORCESTER — On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Polar Park will host the third annual Paragus Firehouse Cook Off. Last year, the
Read MoreThe Spot Dispensary to Host Grand Opening on Aug. 24
HOLYOKE — The old Riverside Paper Co. building at 1 Cabot St., Holyoke, has been reimagined as a cannabis campus.
Read MoreSen. Adam Gomez Announces Opioid Recovery Grants Awarded in Springfield
BOSTON — State Sen. Adam Gomez joined the Healey-Driscoll administration this week in announcing grants worth nearly $275,000 being awarded
Read More$6 Million Bond to Help Square One Rebuild Early-education Center
SPRINGFIELD — MassDevelopment has issued a $6 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Springfield Day Nursery Corp., which does business
Read MoreNominations Now Being Accepted 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 MoreSunscreen Use Strongly Recommended All Year, but Especially During Summer
SPRINGFIELD — There are certain medical fallacies that tend to garner attention every few years, and one that is again
Read MoreSpringfield Rescue Mission to Hold New Life Gala on Sept. 14 at the Log Cabin
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Rescue Mission (SRM) will host its New Life Gala on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Log Cabin
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