HCN News & Notes

GREENFIELD — The city of Greenfield welcomed Michael Theroux as its new Health director, starting March 18. “I am excited

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Mall will host its spring job fair on Wednesday, April 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. on

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Visiting Angels West Springfield sponsors free weekly chair yoga classes for seniors or anyone who would like

LENOX — Kimball Farms Life Care will host a real-estate panel discussion for seniors on Friday, March 22 from 10

SPRINGFIELD — American Family Care (AFC) announced the opening of its third location in North Springfield. The medical facility is

SPRINGFIELD — The Baystate Health board of trustees announced it has appointed Peter Banko as Baystate Health’s new president and

SPRINGFIELD — With more than 300 participants, Springfield Rescue Mission announced that its 2024 Run to End Homelessness raised nearly

HOLYOKE — When describing her motivation for her recent donation of six large boxes of books for the adolescents and

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University is offering a certificate in trauma-informed professional practices designed for educators and professionals who work

EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services is calling on all animal lovers to place their bids in its 25th

SPRINGFIELD — Kim Casineau, board chair of the YWCA of Western Massachusetts, announced that the YWCA Golf Tournament will be

SPRINGFIELD — Clean Slate Massachusetts’ monthly virtual meeting will take place on Thursday, March 14 from 6 to 7 p.m.

SPRINGFIELD — Tech Foundry, the regional leader in IT workforce development and training, announced the appointment of 12 new members

BOSTON — The state’s January total unemployment rate was 3.0%, down 0.2% from the revised December estimate of 3.2%, the

SPRINGFIELD — What if you, your child athlete, or your sports team could use data-backed physiological testing services to improve

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced the launch of a first-in-the-nation community grant program for substance-use disorder (SUD) prevention, recovery,

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society announced the reopening of its Kitten ICU (intensive care unit), scheduled for July at its

NORTHAMPTON — ServiceNet announced the appointment of Megan Reed as director of its Wellness Program. Reed brings a rich background

BOSTON — State Sen. Jo Comerford was honored at the State House by the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC), receiving

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

SPRINGFIELD — The Melha Shriners, a philanthropic organization based on fun, fellowship, and Masonic principles, announced the election and installation

SPRINGFIELD — Viability Inc., a human-services organization dedicated to building a world in which individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages

SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union is collecting cash donations through March 30 at its branches throughout Western Mass. to benefit

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) will host an open house at its Center for Health Education & Simulation on

BOSTON — The Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced new eligibility guidelines for the Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

BRAINTREE — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that more than $165,000 in grant funding has been awarded to 80 Massachusetts municipalities,

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR announced the promotion of Laura Baran to senior director of Employment and Community Based Day Services

SPRINGFIELD — Common Threads, the signature event of Dress for Success Western Massachusetts (DFSWM), is coming up on Thursday, April

SPRINGFIELD — The Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts (PHIWM) announced the addition of four new members to its board

WESTFIELD — According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Blood is essential

SPRINGFIELD — Edward Caisse III, unit director at the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, will be the keynote speaker at the

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR promoted Rebecca Ritcher to Onboarding and Employee Relations specialist. Ritcher, who began with BFAIR in 2018

HOLYOKE — During his Feb. 27 tour of the newly renovated adolescent unit at MiraVista Behavioral Health Center, U.S. Rep.

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Rescue Mission invites the local community to participate in its annual Run to End Homelessness 5K/10K run/walk,

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR promoted Kris Neep to director of Community Based Day Services (CBDS). Serving as assistant director for

PALMER — The Baystate Wing Hospital Auxiliary is making scholarship applications available for the 2023-24 academic year. The auxiliary will