Member Updates

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…