‘Elder and Disability Law in Massachusetts’ Earns Top Prize from ACLEA
SPRINGFIELD — The Assoc. for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) has awarded “Elder and Disability Law in Massachusetts” the top prize
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Holyoke Medical Center to Offer Free Health & Wellness Fair at Holyoke YMCA on Sept. 24
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will host a free Health & Wellness Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 3 to
Read MoreMercy Medical Center Earns Recognition for Quality Stroke Care
SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center has been recognized for the delivery of quality stroke care by the Massachusetts Paul Coverdell
Read MoreRocky’s Customers Can ‘Round Up for Pets’ Through Sept. 30
SPRINGFIELD — Rocky’s Ace Hardware, one of the country’s largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers with 50 locations in nine states,
Read MoreBaystate Health to Present Free Virtual Lecture Series on Breast Health Beginning Oct. 10
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health will hold a free virtual lecture series on breast health during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in
Read MoreEasthampton Council on Aging to Host Three Community Forums on Oct. 7-8
EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton Council on Aging (ECOA) will host three community forums about addressing the evolving needs of Easthampton’s
Read MoreTickets Available for Healthcare Heroes Gala on Oct. 17
SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest and the Healthcare News will celebrate this year’s eight Healthcare Heroes on Thursday, Oct. 17 starting at
Read MoreResonance Hot Yoga + Massage to Host Grand Opening on Sept. 21
AMHERST — The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Resonance Hot
Read MoreVCare CEO Donates $5,000 to Fund Electronic Search and Rescue Equipment
CHICOPEE — Sergey Sokolovsky, CEO of VCare of Chicopee and Holyoke, donated $5,000 to fund essential electronic search and rescue
Read MoreEvernorth Rural Ventures Closes $14.3 Million New Markets Tax Credit for Square One
SPRINGFIELD — Evernorth Rural Ventures, a subsidiary of Evernorth, announced the closing of $14.3 million in New Markets Tax Credit
Read MoreHome Depot Donates $10,000 Shed to ServiceNet for Therapeutic Goat Program
GREENFIELD — ServiceNet has added four therapeutic goats to one of its mental-health recovery homes, thanks to a donation from
Read MoreAll Our Kids Inc. Announces Community Diaper Drive
SOUTH HADLEY — All Our Kids Inc. announced a partnership with the South Hadley branch of Greenfield Cooperative/Northampton Cooperative Bank
Read MoreBaystate Wing Hospital Employees Donate School Supplies
PALMER — Just before the start of the new school year, teachers from Ware Public Schools, Palmer Public Schools, and
Read MoreVisiting Angels West Springfield to Continue Providing In-home Care to Eligible Veterans
WEST SPRINGFIELD — United Healthcare has reapproved Visiting Angels West Springfield as a care provider in the Department of Veterans
Read MoreLoomis Communities Donates Supplies, Monetary Donations to Duggan Academy
SPRINGFIELD — Residents and staff of Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing, a member of the Loomis Communities, held a school-supply
Read MoreHCC Celebrates Relocation, Expansion of College Food Pantry
HOLYOKE — The new Holyoke Community College (HCC) food pantry is more than four times the size of the old
Read MoreAIC Nursing, OT Students Train in New Health-sciences Labs Following 2023 Fire
SPRINGFIELD — Nursing and occupational therapy (OT) students at American International College (AIC) are learning in newly constructed health-sciences labs
Read MoreHelix Human Services to Present ‘Rise Up: A Journey to Trauma Recovery’ Symposium
SPRINGFIELD — Helix Human Services, previously known as the Children’s Study Home, will unveil its inaugural symposium, “Rise Up: A
Read MoreWomen’s Fund of Western Massachusetts Announces $240,000 in Grant Awards
SPRINGFIELD — The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts recently announced $240,000 in grant awards this year and through 2026 to
Read MoreTito’s Handmade Vodka Issues $5,000 Challenge Match to Help Shelter Pets in Need
EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services announced that longtime supporter Tito’s Handmade Vodka has stepped in to help following
Read MoreFirst Responders Invited to Suicide-prevention and Veteran Mental-health Summit on Sept. 26
NORTHAMPTON — First responders from public-safety departments across Central and Western Mass. are invited to attend a free, all-day summit
Read MoreAnthony Gulluni, Jeffrey Sattler, Kevin Vann Named 2024 Pynchon Medalists
SPRINGFIELD — The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts’ trustees of the Order of William Pynchon announced the selection of three
Read MoreUMass Amherst Celebrates Start of Construction on New SPHHS Hub
AMHERST — UMass Amherst hosted state and local leaders this week to celebrate the start of construction for a new
Read MoreAttorney Karen Jackson to Lead Estate-planning Series at HCC
HOLYOKE — Attorney Karen Jackson of Jackson Law in Holyoke will lead a three-course series on estate planning at Holyoke
Read MoreMiraVista Behavioral Health Center Launches Walk-In-Wednesday Hiring Events
HOLYOKE — In response to increasing demand for mental-health services, MiraVista Behavioral Health Center announced Walk-In-Wednesdays, an innovative series of
Read MoreExposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’ May Weaken Bones as People Age
AMHERST — A UMass Amherst epidemiology researcher will examine whether and how exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes
Read MoreFreedom Credit Union Seeking Donations in Support of Walk to End Alzheimer’s
SPRINGFIELD — Throughout the month of September, Freedom Credit Union is accepting monetary donations at all its branches to benefit
Read MoreFinal Rules Issued Strengthening Access to Mental-health, Substance-use-disorder Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s effort to ensure more than 150 million people with private health
Read MoreSTCC to Offer Bilingual CNA Classes on Saturdays
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will offer Saturday classes for bilingual Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Plus training starting
Read MoreWestMass ElderCare Celebrates Raises More Than $12,500 with Online Auction
HOLYOKE — WestMass ElderCare (WMEC) announced that its Fabulous 50th Online Auction, which ran Aug. 8-30 in celebration of its
Read MoreAIC Awarded Life-sciences Grant to Modernize Science Labs
SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center’s Workforce Development Capital
Read MoreBerkshire Health Systems Opening Second Urgent Care Location in Lenox
LENOX — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced the opening of a second urgent-care location, with a new facility being developed
Read MoreScientific Review Reveals Top Three Effective Ways to Stop Smoking
AMHERST — A major new review of evidence by a team of scientists, including a UMass Amherst public-health researcher, has
Read MoreHolyoke Mall to Host Get Hired Job Fair on Sept. 18
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Mall invites area businesses to connect with eager job seekers during the Get Hired Job Fair, sponsored
Read MoreBaystate Health’s Tyonne Hinson Recognized as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health announced that Tyonne Hinson, senior vice president and chief Diversity, Health Equity, and Inclusion officer, has
Read MoreDakin Humane Society Offering 50% Adoption Discounts Sept. 6-7
SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society has partnered with WWLP-TV in promoting NBCUniversal’s nationwide “Clear the Shelters” campaign to drive pet
Read MoreMartin Luther King Jr. Family Services Announces 2024 Family Reunion Weekend
SPRINGFIELD — Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services (MLKFS) will host its inaugural 2024 Family Reunion Weekend celebration on Sept.
Read MorePro & Local Detailing’s Annual Charity Car Show to Benefit Veterans’ Home
ENFIELD, Conn. — Pro & Local Detailing will host its fifth annual Charity Car Show at the Polish American Club
Read MoreBaystate Noble Hospital to Host Mobile Blood Donation Team on Sept. 9
WESTFIELD — Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, according to the American Red Cross. There is no
Read MoreWhip City Animal Sanctuary to Host Cruise Night on Oct. 13
WESTFIELD — Whip City Animal Sanctuary will host its first Hogs & Horsepower Car & Bike Show on Sunday, Oct.
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