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EAST BROOKFIELD, MA (November 10, 2022) — Second Chance Animal Services announced today it has been named a “2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading website for community recommendations of charities and nonprofits. Second Chance serves pets in Massachusetts and beyond, helping over 40,000 pets a year. “We are honored to be named a 2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit,”…

Performance to Feature Guest Conductor who is Associate Conductor of Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera; Renowned Soprano Soloist; the Springfield Symphony Chorus; Local Choral Students; and Cantor Elise Barber Springfield–The Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will mark the return of its beloved Holiday Pops with “Joy to the World” on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at…

Springfield MA (November 11, 2022) – The team at Burkhart Pizzanelli is doing their part to spread warmth to 200 children in need of winter coats this season. The local accounting firm has organized a campaign through Operation Warm to purchase the new coats for children served by Square One. “With the chilly weather fast…

Windsor Locks, CT (November 15, 2022) – The Connecticut Airport Authority is pleased to announce that Breeze Airways, the Seriously Nice™ low-fare airline founded by aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman, is once again growing their presence at Bradley International Airport and will be launching new nonstop service to Raleigh Durham, NC, in February, 2023. In the…

Monson Savings Bank’s annual Community Giving Initiative returns once again, and the local bank is giving the public the chance to choose which charitable organizations will receive contributions in 2023. Monson, MA – Monson Savings Bank is known for their dedication to supporting their local communities in various ways. With the season of giving right…

Springfield – Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C. has announced the hiring of Lisa L.  Halbert (photo attached) as an attorney at the law firm’s Northampton, Massachusetts office. Attorney Halbert joined Doherty, Wallace in July 2022 and brings over 30 years of experience in representing clients throughout Western Massachusetts. Halbert has an extensive background in…

Blouin-Roy serves as program director for BHN’s Family Support and Training and Family Partners program   Springfield—Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (BHN) has announced that Linda Blouin-Roy (photo attached), who serves as the program director for BHN’s Family Support and Training/Family Partners Program, is the recipient of the Association for Behavioral Healthcare’s (ABH) Salute to Excellence…

Guest Conductor Tania Miller was music director of Canada’s Victoria Symphony; Ukrainian composer Silvestrov’s “The Messenger” to also be performed Springfield–The Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s (SSO) second concert of its 2022-23 season will be on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at Springfield Symphony Hall. “Messages from Mozart” will feature Canadian Conductor Tania Miller leading…

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. – Excel Dryer, Inc., manufacturer of the XLERATOR® Hand Dryer, announced that Timothy Bates has joined its growing team as Senior Director of Operations. A resident of Granby, Conn., Bates has more than 35 years of industry experience and has spent nearly 25 years in a senior management role. “Tim brings with…

SPRINGFIELD, MA (October 21, 2022) – The Springfield Jewish Community Center will hold a celebration of Stephen Sondheim’s music on the first anniversary of his passing at the JCC, 1160 Dickinson Street, Springfield, on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 7:00pm. Cantor Elise Barber along with a variety of vocalists from throughout the Pioneer Valley will…