HCN News & Notes

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health is seeking volunteers who live in the Springfield community and have experience getting treatment for serious

NORTHAMPTON — Transhealth Northampton will host an Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) clinic this month on Friday, Jan. 20 from

SPRINGFIELD — The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is a program funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and

LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) is offering American Sign Language classes beginning Tuesday, Feb. 7 at

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Thunderbirds, in conjunction with the Center for Human Development (CHD) and Springfield College’s Department of Occupational

NORTH ADAMS — Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) Renal Dialysis nurse Michael Tessier, RN has received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will host Nurses Rock: Salute to Nurse Heroes, a free nurse-appreciation event on Friday, Jan.

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

PALMER — Due to the holiday season and a surge in winter illnesses, Baystate Health’s blood supply has dwindled, and

WORCESTER — AdCare Hospital has promoted Kim Walker, RN to the newly created position of assistant director of Nursing. “Kim

EASTHAMPTON — On Saturday, Feb. 11, the 10th annual Easthampton WinterFest will be held in locations throughout the city. The

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire County Arc was awarded more than $650,000 in funding to help pay for a house in Russell

CHICOPEE — The Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce announced the four recipients of its prestigious Shining Stars Awards, to be

NORTHAMPTON — Jake Hooker, a 2012 Northampton High School graduate, has passed the state’s bar exam and joined his father,

AMHERST — The Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease (MassAITC), housed at UMass

SPRINGFIELD — The next Hampden Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) quarterly network meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 26 at

DEERFIELD — Now through Feb. 3, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) is accepting pitches for its live storytelling event,

BOSTON — The recently passed Congressional Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ends the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) extra temporary

BOSTON — The Children’s League of Massachusetts (CLM) thanks legislators who worked late into the early-morning hours of Jan. 4

AMHERST — The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public to the newest office location in Amherst for long-time

NORTH ADAMS — Community members and residents are invited to downtown North Adams today, Jan. 6, for the monthly FIRST

BOSTON — In one of its final actions this week, the Baker-Polito administration announced the implementation of its Roadmap for

SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) announced that its new centers for well-being officially launched this week, born out

SPRINGFIELD — Advanced Vein Care Center (AVCC) is now part of Center for Vein Restoration (CVR), the largest physician-led vein

HOLYOKE — For a second year in a row, PeoplesBank set a new annual record for donations to civic and

SPRINGFIELD — HomeCare Hands and Social Media Coordinator Kimberly Pothoff will present two six-part series called “Home for the Holidays”

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that dozens of law-enforcement, criminal-justice, and victim-services organizations have been awarded grants through the

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced $1,000,000 in grants to 23 Massachusetts farms to implement practices that improve food safety

BOSTON — The Department of Transitional Assistance’s DTA Works internship program launched two new career tracks in healthcare and education

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced $800,000 in workplace-safety grants awarded to 99 Massachusetts-based and operating employers, which will help

SPRINGFIELD — After a yearlong national search, the board of directors at Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts (JFSWM) announced

GREENFIELD — As members of the LGBTQIA+ community, the Rainbow Elders of LifePath share time together that is social, recreational,

EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services is asking for the public’s help as it prepares to help pets in

BOSTON — Bank of America announced a $275,000 donation to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, the Greater Boston Food

WESTFIELD — Westfield State University was included in community project funds secured by U.S. Rep. Richard Neal. Of the $20,367,800

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that more than $46 million has been awarded to 85 community organizations for workforce