Botanica Launches the Center Alternative Cooperative in Chicopee Center
CHICOPEE — Botanica announced the launch of the Center Alternative Cooperative, an apothecary, local-goods, event, and education center focused on
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U.S. Senate Passes Two Major Bills to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate passed two key bills aimed at reinforcing Alzheimer’s disease as a national priority and
Read MoreMountainOne Named Among Most Charitable Companies in Massachusetts
NORTH ADAMS — MountainOne announced it has been named one of the Commonwealth’s top corporate charitable contributors by the Boston
Read MoreBlue Cross Blue Shield Foundation Announces $360,000 in Grants for Perinatal Health
BOSTON — The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation announced $360,000 in new grant funding to support 12 organizations
Read MoreCruise for Critters Returning to Westview Farms Creamery to Support Pets in Need
MONSON — The engines are revving, and the countdown has begun for the much-anticipated Cruise for Critters on Saturday, Sept.
Read MoreGreenfield Awarded $925,000 in CDBG Funding
GREENFIELD — The city of Greenfield is receiving $925,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. The funds will be
Read MoreMHA to Host Grand Opening of New Headquarters on Aug. 13
SPRINGFIELD — The Mental Health Assoc. (MHA) announced the official grand opening of its new corporate office located at 350
Read MoreDakin to Celebrate 55th Anniversary with Discounted Adoption Fees for Cats, Kittens
SPRINGFIELD — In 2019, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno proclaimed Aug. 1 Dakin Day in Springfield to honor Dakin Humane Society’s
Read MoreDavis Foundation Donates $10,000 to ServiceNet’s Arts & Technology Day Program
NORTHAMPTON — ServiceNet received a $10,000 grant from the Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation to support the expansion
Read MoreNew Longmeadow Vet Clinic to Host Open House on Aug. 3
LONGMEADOW — The old saying ‘the dog days of summer’ has taken on new meaning in Longmeadow. Local pets and
Read MoreWestMass ElderCare to Celebrate 50th Anniversary with Fabulous 50th Online Auction
HOLYOKE — WestMass ElderCare (WMEC) announced its Fabulous 50th Online Auction, an event commemorating five decades of dedicated service to
Read MoreToday Is the Deadline for Healthcare Heroes Nominations
SPRINGFIELD — Nominations for the Healthcare Heroes class of 2024 are due by end of day today, July 29. Nominations
Read MoreMiraVista’s Chief Medical Officer Encourages Summertime Vigilance in Youth Mental Health
HOLYOKE — Every teen is different when it comes to mental-health needs, but surveys continue to show many have self-reported
Read MoreAmherst Area Chamber, Cooley Dickinson Mark 20 Years of Scholarship Partnership
AMHERST — The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Cooley Dickinson Hospital, announced the celebration of 20 years
Read MoreCesar 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,
Read MoreNominations 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
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