Posts by Janice Jackson

Springfield, MA (October 22, 2021) – Halloran Sage, with an office in Springfield, MA, recently had 18 of its attorneys recognized in the 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers® is a nationally accredited rating service of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Rising Stars follows…

SPRINGFIELD, MA (10/22/2021) Sarah Butterick, formerly an Assistant Public Defender in the Saratoga County Public Defender’s Office, has been appointed the Title IX and Compliance Officer for Western New England University. Chief Human Resource Officer Joanne Ollson announced the appointment in September. As Title IX and Compliance Officer, Butterick will work closely with many community…

NORTH ADAMS, MASS. —Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will continue distribution of $1 million in federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF), as part of the American Rescue Plan, in 2021, along with $689,200 via the state-funded MassGrant Plus program.   MassGrant Plus funding is allocated according to the percentage of enrolled students eligible for…

SPRINGFIELD, MA—– The Springfield Museums welcomes Senator Eric Lesser Monday, October 25, 2021, at 11 am to announce a $100,000 earmark from the Commonwealth to help fund the International Space Station exhibit in the Springfield Science Museum. Earmarks from the Commonwealth are a source of funding outside the normal budgeting process for specific programs and…

SPRINGFIELD, MA (10/21/2021) The Western New England University (WNE) Small Business Legal Clinic is accepting applications from entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking legal assistance for the spring semester 2022. Under faculty supervision, law students assist clients with legal issues including choice of entity, employment policies, contract drafting, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property issues relating…

Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Timothy Sheehan, Director of Disaster Recovery Tina Quagliato-Sullivan and Deputy Director of Neighborhood Services Ed Whitley announced today Notice of Funding Availability and Request for Proposals (NOFA/RFP) to increase awareness and participation in Neighborhood Councils.   The Office of Disaster Recovery is soliciting proposals…

Westfield—Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (BHN) has announced it has received a grant of $5,000 from Westfield Bank’s Future Fund Program to benefit Kamp for Kids™, the organization’s summer day camp for children and young adults with and without disabilities.   Westfield Bank has been a longtime supporter of BHN’s Kamp for Kids™. According to Catherine…

SPRINGFIELD, MA—The Springfield Museums is excited to present Sweet treats and Mad Science: Halloween Party, Saturday, October 30, 10 am-5 pm, free with Museums admission. A day of fun for the whole family, the Museums will present entertainment, STEM education activities, and treats that include free books. “Wear your costume,” said Family Engagement Coordinator Jenny…

(Springfield/Ware) October 18, 2021 – Country Bank, a full-service financial institution serving central and western Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that it is opening a Business Office on the 17th Floor of Tower Square in Springfield at the end of October to support its continued growth in the markets it serves. This new location becomes…

NORTH ADAMS, MASS.—Wall Street Journal Senior Editor Bob Davis will be Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts’ 2021 Hardman Journalist in Residence from Nov. 1-2. As part of his residency, he will offer a community lecture at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 1, in the First Floor Atrium of the MCLA Feigenbaum Center for Science and…