HCN News & Notes

ENFIELD, Conn. — Asnuntuck Community College will hold its Licensure Careers Open House on Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 5:30 to

SPRINGFIELD — In August and September, the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) conducted a survey of businesses in the region

SPRINGFIELD — The holidays can be an especially challenging time for those who lost their loved ones this year. Each

ENFIELD, Conn. — The staff at Eppendorf Group, a life-science company that develops and sells instruments, consumables, and services for

SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union is again helping to make holiday wishes come true for area children through its Cherish

SPRINGFIELD — Are you letting your body get run down with all the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping and

HOLYOKE — Seats remain open for Wintersession classes at Holyoke Community College (HCC), offering new and returning students — as

SPRINGFIELD — The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (CFWM) announced the appointment of three new trustees. Charlie L. D’Amour, Gregory

QUINCY — Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito recently joined Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders, Attorney

By Dr. Negar Beheshti Thanksgiving ushers in the start of the holiday season for many households across the country. The

WESTFIELD — Whip City Animal Sanctuary will host its second annual Pictures with Santa event on Friday, Dec. 9 at

HADLEY — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union announced that its employees have raised more than $20,000 for two local nonprofits

MASSACHUSETTS — A study conducted by confused.com analyzed factors such as alcohol consumption, smoking rates, obesity, and stress levels to

WESTFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital received an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from the Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates Baystate

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center is currently seeking volunteer interfaith chaplains. Specifically, the hospital is seeking individuals who have served

SPRINGFIELD — For the 29th consecutive year, Rock 102 hosted its annual Mayflower Marathon food drive to benefit Springfield’s Open

HOLYOKE — WestMass ElderCare (WMEC) announced that an Elder Mental Health Outreach Team (EMHOT) will soon be available to area

HATFIELD — For the 13th consecutive year, Monte Belmonte, radio personality at WRSI 93.9 the River, led a 43-mile, two-day

SPRINGFIELD — Today is the deadline to register to attend the fifth annual Women of Impact Gala on Thursday, Dec.

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Pradeep Manoharan, a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiologist, to the Berkshire

AMHERST — A dozen UMass Amherst researchers representing a wide range of disciplines have been recognized as among the world’s

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

COLUMBIA, Md. — The holiday season has been called the most joyful time of the year, but it can be

SPRINGFIELD — 413Cares, an innovative community portal that provides online access for residents of Western Mass. to available resources like

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest has long recognized the contributions of women within the business community and created the Women of Impact

MASSACHUSETTS — Key Opinion Leaders, an AI-driven search engine for finding experts in the scientific community, examined which health professionals

SPRINGFIELD — American Medical Response (AMR), the city of Springfield’s provider of medical transportation, in collaboration with Mayor Domenic Sarno’s

WARE — The winter holidays will be brighter for a lot of people thanks to Country Bank’s annual Season of

BOSTON — Last week, the Baker-Polito administration announced a significant step in addressing the healthcare workforce shortage by contracting with

BOSTON — A 2019 federal law requires hospitals to make prices for 300 shoppable services available online in a “consumer-friendly

SPRINGFIELD — Rocky’s Ace Hardware, one of the country’s largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers with 47 locations in nine states,

SPRINGFIELD — Advanced Vein Care Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound after an extensive review

NORTHAMPTON — The Pioneer Valley Estate Planning Council Inc. announced that its next event will be held on Thursday, Jan.

GREENFIELD — Food-supply shortages are impacting local food pantry shelves, but Greenfield Cooperative Bank President Tony Worden and Merrill Gagne,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor announced that an ongoing nationwide effort by its Wage and Hour Division

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