Member Updates
MCLA Gallery 51 to Host Artist Talk and Book Signing with Photographer Lydia Panas June 3
NORTH ADAMS, MASS.—MCLA Arts and Culture (MAC) will host an artist talk and book signing with photographer Lydia Panas from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, June 3, at MCLA Gallery 51 on Main Street in North Adams. A screening of Panas’ work will follow at MASS MoCA from 9-10 p.m. Both events are free and open…
Read MoreBacon Wilson, P.C. Announces Attorney Timothy Netkovick, Attorney Jennifer Sharrow, and Marketing Coordinator Alayna Anderson
Bacon Wilson, P.C. is pleased to announce that Attorney Timothy M. Netkovick and Attorney Jennifer R. Sharrow have joined the firm. Attorney Netkovick is a member of Bacon Wilson’s Employment Law Practice Group. He is licensed to practice in both Massachusetts and Connecticut and has significant experience in matters including employment and commercial litigation. Timothy…
Read MoreCAFO TJ Plante Recognized as 2022 GFOA Hero Award Recipient
Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is proud to announce that Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) TJ Plante has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) with the prestigious 2022 GFOA Hero Award. The award recognizes finance officers who have demonstrated extraordinary actions during a…
Read MoreThis Folded Paper Is Art Like No Other
Springfield (MA)—Springfield Museums is pleased to present Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper, on view Saturday, June 11 to Sunday, September 4 in the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. This must-see exhibit demonstrates the transformation of a traditional medium into breath-taking and visionary contemporary art. Historically, washi—a sturdy and supple paper—has…
Read MoreLearn How to ‘Change the World One Act at a Time’
SPRINGFIELD, MA (May 2022) – The Springfield Jewish Community Center will host a virtual author talk and Q&A with Brad Aronson on Wednesday, June 1 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Aronson will discuss his new book HumanKindness: Changing the World One Small Act at a Time. Brad Aronson’s life changed in an instant when his…
Read MoreRoadway and Pedestrian Safety Improvements on State Street to begin on June 1, 2022
Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Chris Cignoli and Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood announced today that variable message signs for the temporary measures for roadway and pedestrian safety improvements on State Street by the Springfield Central Library will be posted this week. It is anticipated that the temporary…
Read MoreSpringfield Department of Health and Human Services Encourages Residents to keep Cool this Weekend
Springfield, MA – The Springfield Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is encouraging residents to stay cool this weekend. According to local weather services, temperatures are expected to reach into the mid to high 90’s. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris are encouraging those who need to…
Read MoreLoomis Village to Host UMass Professors to Discuss Issues Asian-Americans Face Locally, Nationally May 24
South Hadley—Dr. Miliann Kang and Dr. C.N. Le, two highly-esteemed Asian-American professors at UMass Amherst, will speak at Loomis Village on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 2 p.m. in the Loomis Village auditorium. As faculty of the Asian & Asian American Studies Certificate at UMass, Dr. Kang and Dr. Le will present on issues that…
Read MoreCity of Springfield Veterans Department Looking for Volunteers for Flagging of Cemeteries for Memorial Day
Springfield, MA – The City of Springfield’s Veterans Department is looking for volunteers to help with the flagging of cemeteries for Memorial Day. Memorial Day is Monday, May 30, 2022. Cemetery flagging will take place from Saturday, May 14th through Sunday, May 29th. The Veterans Department will flag all publicly owned and maintained cemeteries. Those…
Read MoreRocky’s Ace Hardware hosting Stars & Stripes BBQ Party and American flag giveaway
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Rocky’s Ace Hardware, one of the country’s largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers with 47 locations in nine states, will host their annual Stars & Stripes BBQ Party on Saturday, May 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at eight western Massachusetts stores and one Connecticut store. They will also participate in The…
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