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Springfield, Massachusetts— Springfield will celebrate Independence Day in its traditional style which includes patriotism and pyrotechnics to make for a Star Spangled Springfield. On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 11:00am, the Spirit of Springfield will announce all of the details and sponsors.  The announcement will be held in Riverfront Park where the festivities will be…

SPRINGFIELD, MA – Karen Rousseau, PhD, MSN, RN, the Dean of Health Sciences at American International College (AIC), has been recognized as a member of the Commonwealth Heroines Class of 2023 by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW). This state-established body is responsible for assessing the status of women in Massachusetts and…

Windsor Locks, CT – The Connecticut Airport Authority is pleased to announce that Spirit Airlines is launching new, nonstop flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico today. The inaugural flight from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) will depart this evening. “Exploring the Island of Enchantment is now easier than ever…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Market Mentors, LLC, the region’s largest marketing, advertising and public relations agency, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary with refreshed branding, a streamlined website and a second location in Jupiter, Florida. A woman-owned business, the agency was established in 2003 by Longmeadow resident Michelle Abdow, who initially focused on media buying for clients…

HOLYOKE – Thanks to a $1.28 million grant, Holyoke Community College is now recruiting students for a free new certificate and internship program intended to help address a shortage of workers in the human services industry. The grant, from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health & Human Services, will cover the full cost of tuition, fees,…

Windsor Locks, CT – As Breeze Airways approaches its second anniversary at Bradley International Airport, the Connecticut Airport Authority is pleased to announce that the low-fare airline is launching four new destinations from the airport, including nonstop service to Fort Myers, FL, New Orleans, LA, and Tampa, FL, with fares starting from $79*. Breeze is…

Westfield, MA— James C. Hagan, President and CEO of Westfield Bank, is pleased to announce that Jennifer Speckels has been appointed Assistant Branch Manager at the Bank’s 14 Russell Road location in Huntington. She will assist in managing all areas of the branch including customer service, retail and business product sales, employee development, and general…

Springfield—Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (BHN) has announced that it will receive a Digital Equity Partnership Grant as part of the Human Services Alliance for Digital Equity (Alliance), a statewide network of mental health and disability organizations. The total grant of $4.4 million statewide to Vinfen, on behalf of the Alliance, was announced by leaders from…

Springfield (MA)—The Springfield Museums present We Have a Story to Tell: Stories, Maps, and Relationship to Place, a new exhibit in the Wood Museum of Springfield History from April 8-September 3, free with museum admission. Throughout the 1800s and early 1900s, in an effort by mainstream American society to support a single American identity based…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Market Mentors, the region’s largest marketing, advertising and public relations agency, has been Great Place to Work-Certified™ for the second time. Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue and increased innovation. “It has been a busy few years…