HCN News & Notes

BOSTON — On Monday, state Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) shared his outrage regarding the lack of access and visibility to

SPRINGFIELD — The Loomis Communities announced a new resident member of its board of directors, Sanford Belden, who has resided

SPRINGFIELD — Holyoke Chicopee Springfield (HCS) Head Start will host its 2024 Kindergarten Fair on Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 4

EASTHAMPTON — bankESB and its employees recently donated $50,000 to the United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region. Employees

SPRINGFIELD — As winter continues in New England, shovels are being put to good use once again. But shoveling sometimes

HOLYOKE — PeoplesBank announced its final total for 2023 philanthropic grants to area nonprofits and causes was $1.6 million, for

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration has proclaimed January Braille Literacy Month in Massachusetts to raise awareness of the importance of

EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services broke a record in 2023 by assisting 49,036 pets in living healthier lives.

HADLEY — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union is always looking for opportunities to educate members and the local community on

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR promoted Deb Harpin to assistant director of Employment Services and Savannah Lysko to assistant director of

HOLYOKE — The Western Mass Runners Hall of Fame (WMRHoF) board of directors announced the inductees of the third class,

SPRINGFIELD — Bulkley Richardson announced that Stephen Holstrom and Lauren Ostberg were promoted to partner, effective Jan. 1. Holstrom is

NORTHAMPTON — More than 30 staff members in ServiceNet’s REACH Early Intervention Program recently completed a customized, strengths-based family-engagement training

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Thunderbirds announced its second annual Sticks & Stairs event on Saturday, Jan. 27 at the MassMutual

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Every $20 donation made to Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity (GSHFH) by the end of Tuesday, Feb.

WESTFIELD — Armbrook Village, an assisted-living and memory-support community located in Westfield, held a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate becoming the

SPRINGFIELD — In a typical year, prior to and up to the Christmas holiday, Greater Springfield residents bring toys, books,

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest is currently accepting nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2023. The deadline for nominations is

PITTSFIELD — ServiceNet, a leading nonprofit mental-health and human-services agency serving Western Mass., recently acquired Jodi’s Seasonal in Pittsfield. This

CANTON — Point32Health, the parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, announced that Dr. Emily Oken

CHICOPEE — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts announced the appointment of new officers to its board of directors, effective

WESTFIELD — Women’s Health Associates, which offers traditional, holistic, and alternative approaches to all aspects of women’s health, recently welcomed

PITTSFIELD — The board of directors of AdLib Inc., a community-based, cross-disability, nonprofit organization, announced Sally English as the new

EASTHAMPTON — The City of Easthampton announced that five local businesses have been awarded business grants as part of the

SPRINGFIELD — During a cancer journey, patients and their families often benefit from the support of others. To that end,

SPRINGFIELD — Hubert Benitez, president of American International College (AIC), recently took center stage at the sixth annual International Conference

SPRINGFIELD — Health New England announced the recent appointment of two vice presidents: Sarah Morgan, vice president of Human Resources,

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health will hold its popular free Virtual Heart & Vascular Health Lecture Series during the month of

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Dietz & Company Architects recently held its annual “Spread the Cheer” holiday campaign with a $2,500 top

SPRINGFIELD — Health New England has awarded nearly $100,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations that address mental health and the

AMHERST — While people often think of diseases as caused by foreign bodies — bacteria or viruses — hundreds of

AGAWAM — Farmers in Western Mass. are invited to apply for Local Farmer Awards of up to $2,500. These awards

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate voted unanimously on Thursday to pass “An Act Facilitating Better Interactions Between Police Officers and

HOLYOKE — As a new year begins, MiraVista Behavioral Health Center is championing the spirit of mental wellness by encouraging

SPRINGFIELD — Luke Goodridge has joined the law firm of Bulkley Richardson as a partner. His practice will continue to

EAST BROOKFIELD — Fifty million pets in the U.S. experience a lack of access to even basic veterinary care. Rising

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society is one of several Massachusetts animal-welfare organizations partnering for a fee-waived guinea-pig adoption event this

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest is currently accepting nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2023. The deadline for nominations is