HCN News & Notes

HOLYOKE — As Black History Month draws to a close, Holyoke Community College (HCC) will welcome a panel of notable

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Professor of Exercise Science Samuel Headley has been accepted as a fellow in the inaugural cohort

SPRINGFIELD — Viability Inc. announced the appointment of Sylviana Lopez as its chief people officer in Human Resources. Lopez brings

SPRINGFIELD — Throughout 2023, Freedom Credit Union contributed financial support to more than 70 charitable organizations throughout the four counties

LONGMEADOW — The Lunch and Learn series at Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence will welcome Dawn Creighton, Community Outreach officer

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society will hold its third annual Will Run for Cookies 5K Run and 2K Walk to

SPRINGFIELD — Rose Colon, chair of the board of directors of Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services (MLKFS), announced the

EAST LONGMEADOW — Bluebird Estates, a Holiday by Atria independent-living community, has completed its renovation project for capital upgrades in

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital announced an investment of $45,000 in grants to benefit local, community-based, nonprofit organizations. Baystate Wing

SPRINGFIELD — Despite all the efforts to avoid the flu, inevitably some people will catch it. For those who do,

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College’s (STCC) Dental Hygiene Clinic is accepting appointments for free, preventive treatment for children and

SPRINGFIELD — The providers and staff of Baystate Ob/Gyn Group Inc. (BOGG) recently welcomed certified nurse midwife Anna Rowe Dennis

SOUTH HADLEY — All Our Kids Inc. announced a workshop series exploring and practicing research-backed strategies to help make self-care

HOLYOKE — Prospective students still have one more opportunity to sign up for spring 2024 classes at Holyoke Community College

PITTSFIELD — 1Berkshire announced the addition of two staff members, one on the Member Services team and one on the

BOSTON — State Sen. Adam Gomez recently joined the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) in announcing safety-training

WARE — Country Bank reported more than $1.2 million in donations for 2023. The bank’s philanthropic efforts supported local nonprofits

GREENFIELD — The city of Greenfield has been awarded $199,064.25 from the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) Municipal Americans with

WESTFIELD — Westfield State University will offer three CPR classes this spring through the American Heart Assoc. Classes will be

ENFIELD, Conn. — CT State Asnuntuck will be offering an ophthalmic assistant program this spring at its Enfield campus. This

NORTH BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services is highlighting the importance of pet dental health during National Pet Dental Health

DALTON — Berkshire Money Management, a financial and retirement planning firm with offices in Dalton and Great Barrington, congratulates Nate

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center has been recognized as a 2024 Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award recipient by Healthgrades, the

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University announced its fifth President’s Gala, themed “Breaking Through,” will be held on Saturday, March 23

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center, in partnership with its Community Benefits Advisory Council (CBAC), is issuing a request for proposals

SPRINGFIELD — Time is running out to nominate an individual for BusinessWest’s 40 Under Forty class of 2024. The deadline

HOLYOKE — Wistariahurst Museum will present Mindfulness at the Museum: a SonorousLight Sound Bath the fourth Wednesday of every month

SPRINGFIELD — MassMutual announced the appointment of Cindy Ryan to head of Human Resources. Ryan, who has more than two

SPRINGFIELD — The public is invited to stop in at this year’s 23rd annual 94.7 WMAS Radiothon for Baystate Children’s

SPRINGFIELD — Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services (MLFKS) received a $50,000 grant from the MassMutual Foundation as part of

AMHERST — UMass Amherst’s online education programs have been recognized as among the best in the nation in U.S. News

WORCESTER — Fallon Health announced that Dinah Olanoff is taking on a key leadership position within its Massachusetts Program of

MONSON — The people have voted, and the results are in. In late 2023, Monson Savings Bank asked community members

SPRINGFIELD — Big Y’s annual Sack Hunger campaign provides funds for the four food banks within its two-state marketing area.

SPRINGFIELD — Holyoke Chicopee Springfield (HCS) Head Start named Mayra Felix, a teacher director with the organization, the recipient of