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WARE, MA — Country Bank, a full-service financial institution serving Central and Western Massachusetts, recently announced donations to 21 local senior centers throughout the region. Supporting communities has been part of Country Bank’s mission since 1850, the bank is committed to the people, businesses and non-profits it serves. A total of $42,000 in donations were…

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. – Excel Dryer is proud to celebrate Great Place to Work® Certification Nation Day on November 1 by announcing that they have recently been Great Place to Work Certified™. “We strive to create a culture in which our employees are heard and know they are appreciated,” said William Gagnon, executive vice president…

SPRINGFIELD, MA — Another chapter has started at Garvey Communication Associates Inc. (GCAi) and its “Success Amplification” through PR efforts with the appointment of Nathan Dion as Digital PR Analyst. Dion is an experience video producer and is already telling local stories with GCAi’s new vlogging camera. “Upon meeting him, you get a feeling of…

EAST BROOKFIELD, MA — Second Chance Animal Services announced today it has been named a “2023 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading website for community recommendations of charities and nonprofits. Second Chance offers programs and services that help over 44,000 pets a year to live better lives. “We are honored to be named a 2023 Top-Rated…

HOLYOKE, MA – MiraVista Behavioral Health Center, which provides inpatient psychiatric care and outpatient substance use recovery programs, has dedicated a section of its website to assist Human Resources professionals in staying current on related services available across the state, as well as having easy access to recently-published information on mental health, substance use treatment,…

Meet Bill Cole, owner of Tiger Web Designs and a committed Springfield Regional Chamber Ambassador. Tiger Web Designs is a company with a clear mission – to develop and design outstanding websites, web applications, and mobile apps.   Bill’s decision to become involved with the Chamber was rooted in his belief in the importance of staying…

Springfield, MA— The Springfield Museums have been awarded an extraordinary three-year, $800,000 grant from the Art Bridges Foundation as part of a new “Access for All” initiative that is meant to help increase access to museums across the country. Thanks to this funding, the Museums will introduce “Free First Wednesdays” beginning in January 2024.  All…

Windsor Locks, CT – The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) is pleased to announce that Aer Lingus has extended the schedule for its popular nonstop service from Bradley International Airport to Dublin, Ireland, beyond the summer season, making it an almost year-round service. The Irish flag carrier relaunched operations from Bradley International Airport to Dublin Airport…

Springfield, Massachusetts—With Christmas decorations already in stores, the Spirit of Springfield decided to get a jump on the holiday season.  Tickets for Bright Nights at Forest Park’s 29th season are now on sale at brightnights.org.  The tickets are valid for a car full of holiday revelers who will enjoy the three-mile drive through more than…

Springfield, MA– Make a toast to the first (and best) party of the holiday season: Cheers! An Evening of Art & Wine at the Springfield Museums, which will be held on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, 5:30-8:30pm at the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. The event, which is the Museums’ only fundraiser, is…