HCN News & Notes

HOLYOKE — Spiros Hatiras, president and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center and Valley Health Systems, announced the appointment of Margaret-Ann

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR (Berkshire Family and Individual Resources), a human-services agency that serves individuals with developmental disabilities, autism, and

BOSTON — Last week, Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, joined by Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education

WHATELY — Cancer Connection will host a Harvest Picnic and book launch for Words to Live By: Poems and Images

BOSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will send almost $12.6 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse

BOSTON — On Thursday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the first human case of West Nile virus

GREAT BARRINGTON — Flying Cloud Institute (FCI) has hired Angela Parker as a science and art educator. In this role,

SPRINGFIELD — Bulkley Richardson announced that 16 lawyers from the firm were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in

SPRINGFIELD — Local law firm Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin announced that eight of its attorneys were listed in Best Lawyers

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR recently promoted Caroline Prew to director of Family & Individual Services. Prew joined the agency in

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) President Christina Royal will retire from the college after the 2022-23 academic year, she

AMHERST — Amherst Rotary Club announced it will host the annual Amherst Rotary Town Fair on the Amherst Town Common

PALMER — Molly Gray, president and chief administrative officer of the Baystate Health Eastern Region, has announced her retirement, effective

WESTFIELD — Whip City Animal Sanctuary will host its annual Back to School Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10

LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) is offering American Sign Language classes beginning Tuesday, Sept. 13 at

NORTH ATTLEBORO — The Joe Andruzzi Foundation (JAF), providing help and hope to New England cancer patients and their families

BOSTON — The state’s July total unemployment rate dropped by two-tenths of a percentage point to 3.5% over the month,

ENFIELD, Conn. — Asnuntuck Community College’s 50th-anniversary celebration will be taking flight on Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 5 to 8

AMHERST — The Pioneer Valley Estate Planning Council announced that its next event will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 20

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) is currently seeking adult volunteers to assist in a variety of different tasks at

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield WORKS, a community-wide initiative with the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council (EDC) announced in May they had

LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) announced that Laurie Brown, who previously served as assistant education director

WESTFIELD — Armbrook Village recently reached the Platinum accreditation level from SAGECare, demonstrating the senior community’s dedication to providing a

NORTHAMPTON — Marcella, a mission-driven, ethically made direct-to-consumer designer fashion brand committed to advancing women and girls globally, experienced a

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) announced that Tara Jacobsen has been promoted to director of Development.

SPRINGFIELD — The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) will hold its annual Adult Field Day on Saturday, Aug.

BOSTON — The state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) is now accepting Workplace

SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Molly Ingemi, a member of the Population-based Urban and Rural Community Health (PURCH) class of 2022, is

SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) will host a ‘new home’ celebration for the Chicopee Cupboard Food Pantry

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health’s and Health New England’s Black Employees Connecting (BEC) Business Resource Group received an honorable-mention award from

SPRINGFIELD — The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts’ trustees of the Order of William Pynchon announced their selection of two

SPRINGFIELD ­— United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) announced two new appointments within the company. Longtime employee Megan Moynihan has

EASTHAMPTON — The public is invited to join the Massachusetts Chapter of the Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation, as well as Bella

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital and Quaboag Valley Community Development Corp. (QVCDC) announced the funding of a new Quaboag Connector

ITASCA, Ill. — Children and adults may face emergency medical situations because of injuries, complications of chronic health conditions, or

SPRINGFIELD — The Dora D. Robinson Women’s Leadership Council, an affiliate group of United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) will