HCN News & Notes

LONGMEADOW — Earlier this year, Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) launched a crowdfunding campaign that has reached 42%

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

SPRINGFIELD — Taylor Street Dental announced the addition of Brian Seo, DDS to its dental practice at 41 Taylor St.

NORTH ADAMS — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced that COVID-19 vaccinations will be available at its North Adams COVID-19 testing

EASTHAMPTON — The Massachusetts chapter of Moms Demand Action, a grassroots network of Everytown for Gun Safety, is presenting “Wear

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital announced grant awards of $30,000 to two local community agencies following an FY 2021 legislative

HOLYOKE — New England’s largest healthcare-centric managed service provider and value-added reseller is positioning itself for national growth with the

FLORENCE — Food insecurity skyrocketed in the past year in the Valley as the pandemic caused layoffs, slowdowns, and business

BOSTON — Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts increased by 5% in 2020 compared to 2019, with rates among black, non-Hispanic

SPRINGFIELD — A Zoom presentation and discussion of the short film Black Lives/Black Lungs will take place on Thursday, May

SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, the Healthcare News and its sister publication, BusinessWest, created a new and exciting

LONGMEADOW — On May 18, state Sen. Eric Lesser joined state Rep. Brian Ashe, Susan Halpern of JGS Lifecare in

AGAWAM — Allied Flooring, Paint and Design, a home-improvement supplier for homeowners, contractors, and business owners, has completed a pet-supply

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that the Commonwealth is on track to meet the goal of vaccinating 4.1 million

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Healthtrax Physical Therapy has opened its third clinic combining restorative clinical treatments inside Healthtrax Fitness, 155 Ashley

PITTSFIELD — After nearly six months of public vaccination at large venues in Pittsfield, Great Barrington, and North Adams, the

PITTSFIELD — In response to declining infection rates and increased vaccine supply, Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced several measures to

BOSTON — The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) announced $630,000

LONGMEADOW — As people transition through their elder years, they may experience loss in a variety of individual ways. At

HOLYOKE — Capitalizing on double-digit sales growth and a 30% staff increase in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on

SPRINGFIELD — Throughout the month of April, Freedom Credit Union collected cash donations at its 11 branches throughout Western Mass.

BOSTON — The Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Public Health (DPH) announced $972,000 in

SPRINGFIELD — It will be golf for a cause on Monday, June 7, when the 29th Baystate Children’s Hospital Golf

SPRINGFIELD — Several community groups are coming together to support Square One’s growing need for emergency diapers. Six Flags New

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) President Vince Maniaci announced plans to retire at the end of academic year 2021-22.

SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, the Healthcare News and its sister publication, BusinessWest, created a new and exciting

SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union is collecting cash donations at its 11 branches throughout Western Mass. to benefit Walk MS

BOSTON — The Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Public Health (DPH) announced $2.3 million

SPRINGFIELD — Louis & Clark Pharmacy in Springfield has named Kara James, PharmD, its new president. A co-owner of the

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West of the River collaborative COVID-19 vaccination site at the Eastern States Exposition is now open

SPRINGFIELD — As more people in the community are being vaccinated, Baystate Health has updated its visitor-policy guidelines for each

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center is one of five Massachusetts hospitals selected to receive grant funding from the Health Policy

LONGMEADOW — Glenmeadow’s monthly Caregivers Support Group and Memory Café, two programs for people living with dementia and their caregivers,

WALTHAM — Arlington resident Dr. Carole Allen was elected president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, the statewide professional association of

SPRINGFIELD — The 2021 National Nurses Week theme, “You Make a Difference,” recognizes the importance of ethics in nursing and

HOLYOKE — In an effort to make vaccines more accessible to the community, Holyoke Mall is partnering with the Holyoke

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Museums will present Sensory Friendly Saturdays on the second Saturday of each month from 9 to 11

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that, beginning Monday, May 10, most of the Commonwealth’s mass vaccination sites will open