Member Updates

SPRINGFIELD, MA (10/19/2021) Western New England University (WNE) College of Engineering Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Dr. Andrea Kwaczala has been named a 2021 Women of Innovation for her efforts in Post-Secondary Academic Innovation and Leadership by the Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) and the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. Dr. Kwaczala was among eleven…

SPRINGFIELD, MA (September 22, 2021) – Literatour, the Springfield Jewish Community Center’s celebration ofJewish books and authors, has announced its 2021 – 2022 lineup of authors. Literatour events take place either in-person at the J or online via Zoom, welcoming a robust list of novelists, memoirists, comedians, and artists.   “This year’s Literatour line-up is…

Bay Path University is proud to announce the premiere of the second season of its free monthly webinar series, Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education, examining the complex changes facing higher education and the bold transformations underway. Bay Path’s Center for Higher Education Leadership and Innovative Practices (CHELIP) launched the series last year to further…

SPRINGFIELD, MA (10/15/2021) Professor Jennifer Taub of the Western New England University School of Law has recently been elected to the American Law Institute. The American Law Institute (ALI) is the leading independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law. The organization includes judges, lawyers, and…

Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) TJ Plante announced today the appointment of Jessica Guerra to the Board of Assessors. Guerra will serve as the third member of the board and will start Monday, October 18, 2021.   Guerra has served as the Principal Assessor for the…

SPRINGFIELD, MA—The Springfield Museums presents True Stories and Tall Tales of the Springfield Quadrangle, Saturday, October 23, with tours starting at 5:30 and at 7:30. The cost is $10 for general public and $3 for members of the Springfield Museums. During this outdoor-only event Museums staff will regale you with famous, mysterious, and sometimes-true stories…

Easthampton, Massachusetts, October 15, 2021 – Matthew S. Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced the kick-off of the bank’s 2021 Neighbors Helping Neighborsfundraising drive to help support local food pantries. This marks the first year the bank will host what it hopes will be an annual appeal, inviting bank customers, employees, and members of…

Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreational Management (PBRM) Patrick Sullivan announced today the return of public skating hours at the renovated Cyr Arena starting Friday, October 15, 2021.  The arena is located in Forest Park and is accessible via the Trafton Road entrance.   Public Skating…

SPRINGFIELD, MA (10/15/2021) Western New England University will host high school students and their parents at an open house on Saturday, October 30, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. starting in the University Commons. The event is free. Registration in advance is requested. Visit wne.edu/openhouse to register or call 413-782-1321. This undergraduate open house is…

  Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno’s longtime Administrative Assistant Carolyn Y. Jackson is retiring after 41 years of dedicated service with the City of Springfield and 13 years in the Mayor’s Office.   In addition to working in the Mayor’s Office, Jackson has worked in the Office of Planning and Economic Development, the…