Clinician Offers Advice on Sustaining Sobriety Through Holiday Season
HOLYOKE — Sara Harpin, a clinician in MiraVista Behavioral Health Center’s Opioid Treatment Program, counsels her clients that staying on
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Florence Bank Donates $100,000 to Caring Health Center’s Capital Campaign
FLORENCE — Florence Bank has pledged a gift of $100,000 to Caring Health Center of Springfield and officially presented the
Read MoreWestern Mass. State Legislators Deliver Funds for 413Cares
SPRINGFIELD — Several Western Mass. legislators recently delivered $200,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the Public Health Institute of
Read MoreServiceNet CEO Sue Stubbs to Step Down
NORTHAMPTON — Effective Jan. 1, Sue Stubbs, president and CEO of ServiceNet, will be stepping down as CEO, the position
Read MoreHealth New England Awards $250,000 to Five Local Nonprofits
SPRINGFIELD — Health New England awarded $250,000 in grants to five local organizations in honor of Dr. Mark Keroack, former
Read MoreRuth’s House to Hold Parkinson’s, Dementia Support Groups in January
LONGMEADOW — Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence, located on the JGS Lifecare campus and affiliated with Legacy Lifecare, will hold
Read MoreState Legislature Passes Bill to Combat Substance-use Disorder
BOSTON — On Dec. 19, the Massachusetts Legislature approved legislation to combat the opioid crisis and support residents living with
Read MoreNorth Brookfield Savings Bank Announces Success of Food, Toy Drives
NORTH BROOKFIELD — In the spirit of season of giving, North Brookfield Savings Bank (NBSB) announced the success of its
Read MoreMassachusetts Unemployment Up Slightly in November
BOSTON — The state’s November total unemployment rate was 4.0%, a 0.1% increase from the revised October estimate of 3.9%,
Read MoreHolidays Can Be Difficult for Adolescents Struggling with Mental Health
HOLYOKE — While the holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy and togetherness, it can be particularly
Read MoreMobile Blood Donation Team to Host Blood Drive at Baystate Noble Hospital on Jan. 6
WESTFIELD — The Baystate Health Blood Donation team will host a blood drive on the third floor of Baystate Noble
Read MoreUMassFive Announces Winners of Small Business Spotlight Contest
HADLEY — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union announced Sexton Roofing & Siding as the grand prize winner of its inaugural
Read MoreWillie Ross School, Bay Path Cut Ribbon for New Early-education Space
LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) and Bay Path University held a joint ribbon cutting on Dec.
Read MoreBehavioral Health Network Announces Two Additions to Executive Leadership Team
SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) announced two new members of its executive leadership team, Anthony Boswell and Sigfredo
Read MoreAssoc. for Developmental Disabilities Providers Announces Two New Board Members
FRAMINGHAM — The Assoc. for Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP), a statewide association representing community-based human-services providers, announced that Jean Phelps,
Read MoreServiceNet’s Prospect Meadow Farm Co-sponsors National Care Farming Conference
HATFIELD — ServiceNet announced that Prospect Meadow Farm, one of its vocational programs, is co-sponsoring the inaugural National Care Farming
Read MoreBaystate Noble Hospital Team Members Donate Toys to Behavioral Health Network
WESTFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital team members showed their holiday spirit again this year by donating an abundance of toys
Read MoreFour Local Agencies Benefit from HCC’s 23rd Annual Giving Tree Campaign
HOLYOKE — For the 23rd year, the Holyoke Community College (HCC) community collected hundreds of holiday gifts for consumers at
Read MoreState Awards $9.9 Million to Expand Homelessness Winter Capacity
BOSTON — In anticipation of increased wintertime shelter needs for individuals experiencing homelessness, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable
Read MoreMassachusetts Residents Have Until Dec. 23 to Get Health Coverage for January
BOSTON — Massachusetts residents have less than one week left before the deadline to get health insurance for the new
Read MoreGreenfield Community College Welcomes Two New Board Members
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College (GCC) announced the appointment of two distinguished leaders, Jenni Lanoue and Shonda Pettiford, to its
Read MoreState Awards Substance-use Treatment Grants for Incarcerated Individuals
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that 10 Massachusetts Sheriff’s Offices, including those in Berkshire, Franklin, and Hampshire counties, will
Read MoreBaystate Wing Audiologist Recognized with Service and Innovation Award
PALMER — Kirsten Petrarca, an audiologist at Baystate Rehabilitation Care, located at Baystate Wing Hospital, originally chose audiology as a
Read MoreHCS Head Start Gives Parents Seat at Table
SPRINGFIELD — When Head Start began in 1965, its founders understood that parents are critical partners in its work to
Read MorePaws Finding Peace Announces Opening of Pet Aftercare Center
CHICOPEE — Pet parents now have a local, eco-friendly option for aftercare. Located in Chicopee, Paws Finding Peace offers water-based
Read MoreUMassFive Donates Hundreds of Winter Coats, Clothing Items
HADLEY — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union announced that its members, staff, and community partners have donated hundreds of winter
Read MoreSecond Chance Reaches Record 55,000 Pets Helped in 2024, Issues Call for Support
EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services has already helped over 55,000 pets this year, a new record for the
Read MoreSen. Comerford Receives Two Awards for Early Education and Care, Human-services Work
BOSTON — State Sen. Jo Comerford recently received two awards for her work to support early education and care access
Read MoreO’Dell Women’s Center Foundation Announces 2024 Grant Awards of $250,000
SPRINGFIELD — The O’Dell Women’s Center (OWC), Springfield’s first nonprofit women’s center, announced it has granted a total of $250,000
Read MoreTime Is Running Out to Nominate a Difference Maker
SPRINGFIELD — Do you know someone who is truly making a difference in the Western Mass. region? BusinessWest invites you
Read MoreBaystate Health, Wellpoint Reach Agreement
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health and Wellpoint have reached a new, multi-year contract that maintains patients’ access to their current doctors
Read MoreSecond Chance Expands Project Keep Me to House Pets of Veterans Seeking Inpatient Care
EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services announced the expansion of its groundbreaking Project Keep Me program to include services
Read MoreFallon Health Earns NCQA Health-equity Accreditation
WORCESTER — Fallon Health announced it has been awarded health-equity accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). This
Read MoreFairview Hospital Receives $1 Million Donation for Laboratory Renovation
GREAT BARRINGTON — Berkshire Health Systems announced it has received a donation of $1 million to support the relocation and
Read MoreCooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice Earns Highest Level of Veteran-centric Care Program
NORTHAMPTON — The Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice program announced it is now a Level 5 partner with We Honor
Read MoreT-Birds Break Record, Collect 7,162 Stuffed Animals in Teddy Bear Toss
SPRINGFIELD — For the first time in team history, the Springfield Thunderbirds eclipsed the 7,000-bear plateau as the team collected
Read MoreBehavioral Health Network Named Among Top Places to Work in Massachusetts
SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) has been named one of the 2024 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts
Read MoreElected Officials Join AMR, Community EMS in Celebrating 20 New EMTs
SPRINGFIELD — On Dec. 4, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno; City Councilors Maria Perez, Lavar Click-Bruce, and Kateri Walsh; Police Captain
Read MoreChicopee Chamber of Commerce Announces 2025 Shining Stars Recipients
CHICOPEE — The Chicopee Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of its 2025 Shining Stars, recognizing individuals whose exceptional contributions
Read MoreMiraVista Announces Dr. Kenneth Richmond as New Medical Director
HOLYOKE — MiraVista Behavioral Health Center announced the appointment of Kenneth Richmond, MD, MS as its new medical director. Richmond,
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