Second Chance Animal Services Rescues 26 Golden Retrievers from Neglect Case
EAST BROOKFIELD — Last month, Second Chance Animal Services took in 26 golden retrievers, including three mother dogs and their
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MCLA Lecture to Celebrate Legacy of Center for Resourceful Living
NORTH ADAMS — MCLA’s fall 2025 Elizabeth and Lawrence Vadnais Environmental Issues Lecture will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11
Read MoreWebinar to Tackle Evolving Landscape of Tobacco, Vaping, Nicotine Pouches
SPRINGFIELD — On Friday, Sept. 26 at noon, the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts (PHIWM) will present an informative
Read MoreMassachusetts Senate Approves Three Bills
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate approved three bills last week aimed at combating the opioid epidemic, protecting people with intellectual
Read MoreRocky’s Ace Hardware Launches Annual ‘Round Up for Pets’ Fundraiser
SPRINGFIELD — Rocky’s Ace Hardware, one of the country’s largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers with 51 locations in nine states,
Read MoreBehavioral Health Network Expands Mobile Methadone Program
PALMER — As part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to transforming care to meet the evolving needs of the community,
Read MoreNueva Esperanza to Host Fifth Annual Paper City Food Festival on Oct. 11-12
HOLYOKE — Nueva Esperanza will host the fifth annual Paper City Food Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, transforming
Read MoreTrain 42 Brings Youth Empowerment to Holyoke with Fitness, Nutrition, Mentorship
HOLYOKE — Train 42 LLC, in partnership with the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, announced its mission-driven initiative to empower
Read MoreHealthcare Heroes to Be Celebrated at Gala on Oct. 22
SPRINGFIELD — The Healthcare Heroes class of 2025 has been announced by BusinessWest and the Healthcare News. The awards gala
Read MoreChika Anueyiagu Named Chief Nursing Officer at Cooley Dickinson Hospital
NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital announced that Chika Anueyiagu has been selected as chief nursing officer (CNO) at Cooley Dickinson
Read MoreRehabilitation Must Be at Heart of Dementia Care, New Report Urges
NEW YORK — Rehabilitation remains the missing link in dementia care, leaving millions of people without the support they need
Read MoreTapestry Health to Host Walk for Every Body in Northampton on Sept. 28
NORTHAMPTON — Tapestry Health, a nonprofit healthcare provider in Western Mass., is announced the Walk for Every Body, a community
Read MoreBenchmark Senior Living Named a Top Workplace by Fortune Magazine
WALTHAM — Benchmark Senior Living announced that, once again, it has been named to Great Place to Work and Fortune
Read MoreEasthampton Fire Department to Host Blood Drive on Sept. 29
EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton Fire Department will partner with the Baystate Health Blood Donor Program to host a blood drive
Read MorePioneer Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s Kickoff Event Slated for Sept. 17
LONGMEADOW — The Alzheimer’s Assoc. Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter will host the Pioneer Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s kickoff event on
Read MoreCooley Dickinson Announces Community Blood Drive on Sept. 22-23
NORTHAMPTON — Adults interested in donating blood will have an opportunity to do so at a community blood drive at
Read MoreLocal Huntington’s Disease Society Chapter to Host Topgolf Event on Oct. 19
NEWBURYPORT — The Massachusetts & Rhode Island Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the 2025
Read MoreCooley Dickinson Hospital Announces $850,000 Challenge to Support Emergency Care
NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital is harnessing the power of an $850,000 challenge to help complete “Transforming Emergency Care: The
Read MoreRed Sox Foundation Awards $750,000 to Square One, Pedro Martinez Foundation
BOSTON — The Red Sox Foundation announced the creation of its Special Recognition Award, granting $750,000 in its inaugural year
Read MorebankESB Commits $20,000 to Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School
EASTHAMPTON — bankESB announced a $20,000 commitment over the next two years to support the construction of a new ADA-
Read MoreAttorney Karen Jackson to Lead Estate Planning Series at HCC
HOLYOKE — Attorney Karen Jackson of Jackson Law in Holyoke will lead a three-course series on estate planning at Holyoke
Read MoreD.A. Sullivan & Sons Inc. Wins Health New England Well Worth It Award
NORTHAMPTON — D.A. Sullivan & Sons Inc. (DAS), a general contracting firm based in Northampton, has been named a 2025
Read MoreHarold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation Supports Local Farmers
AGAWAM — The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation (HGCF) has launched a new initiative to support local agriculture while providing office
Read MorebankESB Sponsors Cancer Connection’s Harvest Dinner with Grant
EASTHAMPTON — BankESB awarded a $2,500 sponsorship grant to support Cancer Connection’s annual Harvest Dinner, taking place this year on
Read MoreGary Rome, MiraVista Team Up for Free Nurse Appreciation Car Wash on Sept. 27
HOLYOKE — Gary Rome Hyundai and MiraVista Behavioral Health Center are teaming up to honor nurses with Scrubs to Suds!,
Read MoreWith Kids Back in School, Baystate Health Offers Health, Wellness Tips for Parents
SPRINGFIELD — Students across Western Mass. are back in school and settling into new classrooms, sports teams, and more. It
Read MoreBaystate Health Nurse Residency Program Earns Accreditation with Distinction
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health announced that its Nurse Residency Program (BHNRP) has been awarded accreditation with distinction by the American
Read MoreWestfield Bank Donates $10,000 to Behavioral Health Network’s Kamp for Kids
WESTFIELD — Westfield Bank donated $10,000 to the Behavioral Health Network Kamp for Kids to help support its summer camp,
Read MoreState Issues $2.7 Million in Capital Grants for Family Childcare Programs
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration recently announced $2.7 million in capital grants awarded to more than 150 family childcare providers.
Read MoreClaire Sanders Elected Chair of Willie Ross School for the Deaf Board of Trustees
LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) announced a new chair of its board of trustees. Claire Sanders
Read MoreGovernor Recognizes Direct Support Professionals
FRAMINGHAM — The Assoc. for Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP), a statewide association representing community-based human services providers, announced that Massachusetts
Read MoreBerkshire Innovation Center Announces New Round of Accelerator Companies
PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) announced the third cohort of startup firms that have been accepted into its
Read MoreRiver Valley Counseling Center Secures Grant to Expand Supervision Capacity
HOLYOKE — River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC), now a member of ServiceNet, has received a $912,000 award through the Healey-Driscoll
Read MoreWestfield Bank Supports YMCA of Greater Westfield’s New Ninja Zone
WESTFIELD — Westfield Bank donated $5,000 to the YMCA of Greater Westfield to help launch Ninja Zone, a new program
Read MorebankESB Donates $5,000 to It Takes a Village
EASTHAMPTON — bankESB announced a $5,000 donation to It Takes a Village, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families in
Read MoreMassachusetts DPH Opens State-of-the-art Emergency Supply Warehouse
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) unveiled its new, interoperable emergency supply warehouse, a resource that strengthens
Read MoreFreedom Credit Union Collecting Donations for Alzheimer’s Assoc.
SPRINGFIELD — Each month, Freedom Credit Union (FCU) provides its members, staff, and community with an opportunity to support a
Read MoreBehavioral Health Network Offers Expanded Access to Care, Treatment
SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) is raising awareness of the availability of timely access to mental health and
Read MoreHolyoke VNA Hospice Life Care Achieves Four-star Ratings from CMS
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Visiting Nurse Assoc. (VNA) Hospice Life Care achieved a four-star rating by the Centers for Medicare &
Read MoreBay Path Names Tracy Bentley-Root Program Director of Occupational Therapy
LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University announced the appointment of Tracy Bentley-Root as the new program director of Occupational Therapy. Bentley-Root
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