Member News

SPRINGFIELD, MA: — Western New England University (WNE) has named Dean Hickey as Vice President for Advancement. WNE President Robert Johnson announced in a message to the community that Hickey will join the University October 1, 2023. As a member of the WNE senior leadership team, Hickey will lead the University’s fundraising and alumni engagement…

EAST BROOKFIELD, MA – In the face of a troubling increase in pet surrenders across the nation, animal shelters are grappling with a surge of distressing pleas from individuals seeking to part with their cherished animal companions. At a critical moment where empathy meets social responsibility, it’s crucial to remember that pets are far more…

SPRINGFIELD, MA – American International College (AIC) has made a significant advance toward meeting the evolving demands of the workforce with the introduction of a new Division of Arts, Media, and Design within the School of Business, Arts, and Sciences. This division encompasses redesigned undergraduate programming in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science…

Meet Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, a passionate Ambassador of the Springfield Regional Chamber and Development Officer at the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. As Community Development Officer, Maria focuses on seeking solutions, building connections, and collaborating to have an effective and positive impact where we live. Maria and the Community Foundation work tirelessly to create…

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, the business journal of Western Massachusetts, is now accepting nominations for the sixth annual Women of Impact awards. In 2018, BusinessWest created the Women of Impact program as a way to honor women in the region who are making an impact and creating positive change. Women of Impact was chosen as the…

SPRINGFIELD —The Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has announced its 2023-24 Season, which will open in October and will feature at least six symphonic and two pops performances. The 2023-24 season will celebrate 80 years of the SSO. Season subscriptions and individual concert tickets will be available soon on the SSO website, SpringfieldSymphony.org. Tickets will start…

Springfield— A new date for the ninth annual Dragon Boat Festival has been set for Saturday, October 14, 2023 on the Connecticut River. The event will feature Dragon Boat races, food trucks, and Asian-themed entertainment from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at North Riverfront Park, 121 West Street, Springfield. The festival was originally scheduled for…

AGAWAM, Mass. – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Central New England has announced the recipients of this year’s Marketplace Excellence Awards, naming Braman Termite & Pest Elimination the winner of the 2023 Western MA Award for Marketplace Excellence, Mid-Sized Business. Based in Agawam, Braman serves residential and commercial customers across southern New England with…

MISSION VIEJO, CA, Aug. 4, 2023—PIP in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, has been recognized as a Top 10 franchise based on sales revenue for the nationwide PIP franchise network. The award was presented at the annual PIP Convention and Vendor Show held July 12-15 in Kansas City, Missouri. Owned by Robert Pelzek, the business ranked #6…

GREENFIELD–To help bring equity to the forefront of the workforce in the region, Greenfield Community College has been chosen to participate in the Community College Workforce Transformation & Implementation cohort by New America. GCC was selected as one of just 15 community colleges in the US and the only institution in New England to participate…