HCN News & Notes

ATLANTA — A new study has identified the states with the biggest increase in fatal workplace injuries over the past

SPRINGFIELD — In light of the steady increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, both among patients and in the

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Thunderbirds recently announced a donation of $26,000 as a result of the funds raised from the

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) will hold a Registration Express event for the spring 2024 semester on Saturday, Jan.

PALMER — Estelle Carbonneau was recently recognized for her many years of service as a member of the Baystate Wing

NORTHAMPTON — TommyCar Auto Group announced the success of its No Shave November initiative in partnership with the Hampshire County

CHICOPEE — At its Nov. 30 meeting, the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee selected its 2024 executive committee and

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) and its partners have been awarded a state grant worth nearly $1.46 million to

PALMER — The Baystate Health Blood Donation team will host a blood drives at Baystate Wing Hospital in 2024, beginning

HOLYOKE — Employees across 46 teams of Valley Health Systems (VHS), which includes Holyoke Medical Center, Holyoke Medical Group, Holyoke

SPRINGFIELD — Early this December, employees from all areas of the Baystate Health system collectively donated a variety of toys

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

PALMER — Early this December, employees from all areas of the Baystate Health system collectively donated a variety of toys

NORTHAMPTON — The Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament celebrated its 15th annual golf tournament on Sept.

BOSTON — The state’s November total unemployment rate was 2.9%, up just 0.1 percentage point from the revised October estimate

AMHERST — A team of researchers at UMass Amherst has developed the first dual-color optoelectronic neural probe. Unlike previous, single-color

WESTFIELD — Team members from Baystate Noble Hospital kicked off the 2023 holiday season in early December by collecting toys

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

NORTHAMPTON — Whole Children and Milestones, a Northampton-based after-school and weekend enrichment center for people with disabilities, has named Liana

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal joined Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones,

HOLYOKE — Members of the Holyoke Community College (HCC) community helped spread some holiday cheer earlier this month as they

SPRINGFIELD — Local legislators presented a $200,000 check from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the Public Health Institute of Western

SPRINGFIELD — During the holiday season, Massachusetts braces for more than just winter weather. Since busy shopping venues and holiday

SPRINGFIELD — Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni visited United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) headquarters this week, bringing with

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health has been recognized by the National Fund for Workforce Solutions as one of the 2023 winners

NEWTONVILLE — At its annual meeting on Dec. 6, the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) has been awarded a $600,000 grant from the Irene E. and George A. Davis

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center is working with the Department of Fire Services (DFS) to offer cancer screenings to Massachusetts

NORTHAMPTON — Nonotuck Resource Associates Inc. has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest  is currently accepting nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2024. The deadline for nominations is

CHICOPEE — The master of science in nursing (MSN) program at Elms College has been ranked by Forbes Advisor as

HOLYOKE — Sara Harpin, a clinician in MiraVista Behavioral Health Center’s Opioid Treatment Program, counsels her clients that staying on

STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn. — In what has become a holiday tradition, colleagues throughout Johnson Memorial Hospital offered support to the

EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services is shattering all previous records in its mission to help pets live better

BRAINTREE — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that $310,000 in grants has been distributed to 10 Massachusetts sheriffs’ offices to support

HOLYOKE — HCC Foundation Inc., the nonprofit fundraising arm of Holyoke Community College, has added nine new members to its

EASTHAMPTON — Riverside Industries Inc. (RSI) recently announced that four new members have joined its board of directors, all beginning

SPRINGFIELD — Rocky’s Ace Hardware, one of the country’s largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers with 48 locations in nine states,