HCN News & Notes

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration recently awarded grant funding to five Massachusetts prosecutor’s offices to increase their capacity to investigate

CHICOPEE — A “Let It Snow” paint fundraiser will benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Massachusetts (NAMI-WM).

SPRINGFIELD — The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated a behavioral-health crisis in Western Mass. According to the 2020 statewide COVID-19 Community Impact

SPRINGFIELD — Rachel’s Table, a program of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts (JFWM), unveiled its first refrigerated van, which

SPRINGFIELD — Through Friday, Dec. 2, Freedom Credit Union is collecting cash donations at all its branches throughout Western Mass.

By Cristina Rivera, LICSW The holidays can be a wonderful time of the year. For some, they mean seasonal gatherings

LONGMEADOW — At the next Lunch & Learn event at Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence on Wednesday, Nov. 16, Jaime

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that Massachusetts residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can now use

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College’s (STCC) associate-degree nursing program earned continued accreditation, with the accrediting body highlighting several areas

SPRINGFIELD — Gándara Center’s fourth annual Community Care Package Drive will run through Friday, Nov. 18. The collects basic necessities,

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will host Allied Health Careers Exploration Night on Wednesday, Nov. 16, an opportunity

EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services announced it has been named a 2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofits, a leading

WESTFIELD — Girls on the Run of Western Massachusetts will host its 5K event on Sunday, Nov. 20 at Stanley

By Erica L. Trudell No, I am not Nurse Ratched from One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Yes, I have

NORTH ADAMS — MCLA announced that Jean Clarke-Mitchell, assistant professor of Social Work at Lesley University, has been nominated to

AMHERST — UMass Amherst has been designated as a Bike Friendly University (BFU) by the League of American Bicyclists, a

SPRINGFIELD — Dawn Creighton has joined neba as strategic initiative consultant. The organization has a 40-year history assisting individuals with

By Elizabeth Jarry, CNP Veterans Day is a day that I reflect upon to remember the sacrifices made by our

SPRINGFIELD — The Hampden County Bar Assoc., in conjunction with Western Mass News, will hold its Lawyer on the Line

SPRINGFIELD — Tyonne Hinson, who has more than 20 years of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion alongside clinical and

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest is now accepting nominations for its Difference Makers class of 2023. This program, initiated in 2009, is

SPRINGFIELD — COVID-19 is not the only virus circulating. Across the country, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases are rising earlier

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP) has been selected as the exclusive clinical

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and MassHire Department of Career Services announced that the

HOLYOKE — Registration is now open for Wintersession and spring 2023 semester classes at Holyoke Community College. HCC’s two-week Wintersession

BOSTON — Interested in learning more about the MassHealth program? On Thursday, Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to noon, Blue

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that 17 Massachusetts healt care organizations have been selected as part of the reprocurement

GREENFIELD — United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire Region announced that Geoff Naunheim will take on the role of

By Dr. Holly Mason, section chief for Breast Surgery, Baystate Health It was not all that long ago when all

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony, dedicated to honoring and supporting those men

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Following the end of the 17-day Big E, Chris Bayle, owner of the popular new food vendor

HOLYOKE — MiraVista Behavioral Health Center will hold a virtual hiring event on Monday, Nov. 7 for registered nurses (RNs)

SPRINGFIELD — If you haven’t gotten your flu shot by now, then you missed the deadline set by the Centers

SPRINGFIELD — On the heels of a newly released study revealing one in 10 Americans over 65 have dementia, Memory

BOSTON — Last week, state Sen. John Velis joined a bipartisan group of 30 Massachusetts state senators and 76 state

BRIGHTON — Almost three years since the beginning of the pandemic, what have we learned about telehealth, and how can