HCN News & Notes

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Regional Chamber has partnered with MassHire and the Baker-Polito administration on a statewide virtual job fair,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Twelve national medical and athletics organizations have released a statement urging vaccination of young athletes against COVID-19.

ENFIELD, Conn. — The town of Enfield’s Family Resource Center, a division of the Enfield Department of Social Services, has

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Summer brings out a variety of stinging insects, and while many people can’t tell the difference between

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The YMCA of Greater Springfield reached out to several local business for their help with upgrades at

WARE — Participation in sports has many known health benefits, including promoting physical fitness, mental wellness, and social interaction. It

HOLYOKE — Free “Stop the Spread” COVID-19 testing at Holyoke Community College (HCC) has been extended through October, according to

SPRINGFIELD — Since its launch in the fall semester of 2020, the American International College (AIC) master of science program

SPRINGFIELD — A respected healthcare professional with more than 30 years of clinical leadership, Frank Cracolici, has been named interim

ENFIELD, Conn. — Are you looking for a career in the healthcare field? Asnuntuck Community College will hold a virtual

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new, national survey conducted by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and Social Sciences Research Solutions shows

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced plans to implement a vaccine mandate for long-term-care (LTC) staff to strengthen infection control

BOSTON — Currently, nearly 20% of American teens are vaping, and close to 25% are using at least one tobacco

SPRINGFIELD — Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services Inc. (MLKFS) appointed Zaida Govan as vice president of Youth Services. She

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital received the Paul Coverdell National Stroke Program Award for achieving door imaging (CT scan) in

SPRINGFIELD — Time is running out to schedule back-to-school checkups and sports physicals, said Dr. John O’Reilly, chief of General

HOLYOKE — The Dowd Agencies, LLC, a leading insurance provider serving New England for more than 120 years, has restructured

HOLYOKE — OneHolyoke CDC has partnered with Homework House and several other Holyoke community organizations to host the COVID Freedom

LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf recently honored longtime board member Susan Conlon Phillips, who passed away in

HOLYOKE — While many organizations are still struggling to navigate the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Boys &

NORTH ADAMS — MCLA’s Division of Graduate and Continuing Education is accepting applicants to the college’s fall Degree Completion Program,

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health announced a sweeping COVID-19 vaccination mandate for colleagues on Monday. “At Baystate Health, our top priority

HOLYOKE — Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. (MBK) will close its offices on Monday, Aug. 2 in honor of its former

SPRINGFIELD — The YMCA of Greater Springfield announced it will hold a golf tournament on Monday, Sept. 20 at the

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) community COVID-19 testing centers are reporting they are fielding more patient calls, the number