HCN News & Notes

WILBRAHAM — The Friends of Wilbraham Seniors will present a Fabulous ’50s Dance on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 7 to

HOLYOKE — MiraVista Behavioral Health Center recently welcomed Harold Ayala, the organization’s newest bilingual clinician in its Intensive Outpatient Program

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Jewish Community Center (JCC) will host the CHEERS Block Party on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 2

NORTH BROOKFIELD — North Brookfield Savings Bank’s annual food-drive fundraiser, held from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, helps provide much-needed

SPRINGFIELD — The 11th annual Wicked in Pink Motorcycle Run to benefit Mercy Medical Center’s Sister Caritas Cancer Center is

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) will run a series of pickleball clinics this fall for beginners and other players

SPRINGFIELD — Leslie Lawrence, a retired marketing strategist in the region, has released her memoir, I’m a lucky woman: A

GREENFIELD — The city of Greenfield is seeking public input on opioid settlement fund allocation via a new survey. The

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PALMER — The Baystate Health Blood Donation team will host a blood drive at Baystate Wing Hospital on Wednesday, Oct.

HOLYOKE — Job seekers across Western Mass. will head to Holyoke Mall to advance their careers during the Get Hired

HOLYOKE — OneHolyoke CDC will lead its final Citywide Trash Cleanup Day of 2023 on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 10

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Visiting Nurse Assoc. (VNA) has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a Superior Performer

BOSTON — Fulfilling legislation authored by state Sen. John Velis in the FY 2023 state budget, Gov. Maura Healey officially

WARE — Country Bank announced that the Boston Business Journal has once again named it an honoree in its annual

AMHERST — An anonymous donor has given a $100,000 boost to Hospice of the Fisher Home’s “Keep Us Rooted” capital

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health will hold a free virtual lecture series on breast health during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health announced a $70 million comprehensive fundraising effort. “Healthier Tomorrows: The Campaign for Baystate Health” is the

LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare will celebrate the 25-year anniversary of its Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence today, Sept. 19, from

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CHICOPEE — Mental Health Assoc. Inc. (MHA) recently purchased the property previously owned by MassMutual on 350 Memorial Dr. in

WARE — Country Bank announced its support of the Massachusetts Farm Resiliency Fund with a $10,000 donation. Gov. Maura Healey

BOSTON — State Sen. Adam Gomez joined Valor Recovery Center on Thursday for Recovery Day at Magazine Park in Springfield.

BOSTON — Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services Kate Walsh announced that John Oliveira, who has served as acting

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College announced that President Michelle Schutt has appointed April Parsons as the next vice president of

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has released its Community Code of Conduct, joining health systems across the nation in

LEEDS — On Friday, Sept. 22, artwork by local veterans will be on display to the public at the VA

WESTFIELD — Westfield State University has been awarded a $145,012 grant by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (MDHE) to

NORTHAMPTON — TommyCar Collision Center announced a collaboration with Hampshire County TRIAD seniors and law enforcement to provide a customized

AMHERST — A UMass Amherst biomedical engineer has used a nanogel-based carrier designed in his lab to deliver a drug

PITTSFIELD — Jewish Federation of the Berkshires announced the appointment of Susan Levine as the new Food Service director for

WORCESTER — To launch Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, the second annual Police vs. Fire Baseball Classic, presented by

LONGMEADOW — Tickets are on sale for Second Chance Animal Services’ second annual Cocktails for Tails, a fundraiser to help

HOLYOKE — MiraVista Behavioral Health Center is offering virtual hiring interviews for nurses from noon to 2 p.m. in September

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Cooperative Bank announced a $5,000 donation to the Massachusetts Farm Resiliency Fund, a partnership between philanthropic organizations