HCN News & Notes

PITTSFIELD — Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont announced it has received $8,500 in grants from Berkshire Bank,

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Visiting Angels West Springfield announced it has received the 2024 Best of Home Care – Provider of

SPRINGFIELD — Did you know that two-thirds of men avoid booking appointments with their primary-care provider, and when they finally

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Prostate Cancer Coalition (MPCC) will bring together today’s leading and distinguished physicians and medical professionals to

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) announced the appointment of Eunice Bragg as vice president for Institutional Advancement. As an

CHICOPEE — The master of science in nursing (MSN) program at Elms College has been ranked the fourth-best MSN program

HOLYOKE — Success strategist Kurt Faustin will lead a free emotional-intelligence workshop at Holyoke Community College (HCC) on Tuesday, April

HOLYOKE — Polish National Credit Union (PNCU) announced a spring charity event in partnership with Marcotte Ford in Holyoke to

GREENFIELD — On Thursday, May 2, Greenfield Community College (GCC) will hold a Health Career Exploration Fair from 5 to

NORTHAMPTON — Fierst Bloomberg Ohm LLP announced that Jeffrey Siegel has become a partner of the firm. Having earned his

HOLYOKE — OneHolyoke CDC will host its third annual “I Can Be Anyone I Want to Be” Career Fair for

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that expands

HOLYOKE — Analytics Labs, a locally owned, woman- and minority-led small business, announced its upcoming Community Clean-up Day, scheduled for

SPRINGFIELD — Rocky’s Ace Hardware, one of the country’s largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers with 50 locations in nine states,

WESTFIELD — On April 13, a mass-casualty drill was held at Baystate Noble Hospital. This was a group collaboration between

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) announced that the Tri-State SHRM Conference, the largest human-resources (HR)

SPRINGFIELD — When BusinessWest launched its 40 Under Forty program in 2007, it did so to identify rising stars across

SPRINGFIELD — The YWCA of Western Massachusetts recently received $111,111.11 from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for its youth

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Health Connector is celebrating the 18th anniversary of healthcare reform in Massachusetts, highlighting all-time-high enrollment in

CHICOPEE — Elms College and the St. Augustine Center for Ethics, Religion, and Culture will present the fifth annual Rev.

LEEDS — The VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System is commemorating a century of dedication to serving U.S. veterans. Established

SPRINGFIELD — Health New England announced a partnership with Wellth, a leading science-backed behavioral change solution that empowers members to

CHICOPEE — Students at Elms College are nearing the conclusion of the spring 2024 semester and are making a difference

BOSTON — State Sen. Adam Gomez joined the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development for an Employment Programs for

BOSTON — State Sen. Jo Comerford was honored at the State House by Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts, receiving the

NORTHAMPTON — The Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden Agricultural Society, the nonprofit organization that manages the Three County Fair and fairgrounds,

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Mental Health (DMH) is

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR announced the appointment of Kurtis Durocher as the new director of Learning and Employee Development. With

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest will present its 16th annual Difference Makers Gala at the Log Cabin in Holyoke tonight, April 10.

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced that the former Dempsey Pediatrics provider practice has joined BHS, furthering the legacy of

NORTHAMPTON — The month of April is most known for tax deadlines, spring holidays, and the NCAA Final Four tournaments.

SPRINGFIELD — After the sudden passing of Director Barbara Loh in February, Valley Eye Radio (VER), the area’s only news-reading

SPRINGFIELD — Families with young children throughout Massachusetts are encouraged to participate in community events providing early screening for developmental

SPRINGFIELD — Holyoke, Chicopee, Springfield (HCS) Head Start is once again participating in the Week of the Young Child, the

WESTFIELD — Puffer’s Salon & Day Spa invites the public to join in its month-long Earth Month Celebration through May

By Pam Shlemon In an instance of good intentions gone awry, an effort to hire people because of the skills

HOLYOKE — WestMass ElderCare, in partnership with Meals on Wheels America, has been leading the charge in advocating for senior

SOUTH HADLEY — All Our Kids Inc. announced its Calendar Raffle in honor of Foster Care Month. “We are excited

NORTHAMPTON — ServiceNet’s wellness program for adults receiving services through the agency’s outpatient clinic in Northampton is now enrolling those

CANTON — Point32Health, the parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, announced that it is updating