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Springfield College Professor Earns Outstanding Creative Applied Practice Award
Dr. Simone Alter-Muri, Springfield College’s director and professor for Art Therapy/Counseling and Art Education Programs, recently received the American Art Therapy Assoc. (AATA) 2021 Outstanding Creative Applied Practice Award (OCAPA). Alter-Muri received her honor during the AATA’s recent 2021 virtual awards ceremony. “I am honored to be the first recipient of the Outstanding Applied Creative…
Read MoreBright Nights at Forest Park returns
A time-honored tradition returns to Springfield on Wednesday night. Bright Nights at Forest Park will officially flip the switch on Wednesday evening to mark the holiday season. The lighting ceremony begins at 4:45 p.m. at Forest Park and will feature a visit from Governor Charlie Baker. Baker will be the first Massachusetts governor to make…
Read MoreUnion Station kicks off the holiday travel season
The City of Springfield will celebrate the start of the holiday season Tuesday with an official tree lighting ceremony at Union Station. Congressman Richard Neal will join Springfield city officials at 2:15 p.m. to officially kick off the holiday travel season. The tree was decorated by Social Haus Displays and features a model train made…
Read MoreSenior Elena Frogameni named Rhodes Scholar | Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College senior Elena Frogameni ’22 has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship for graduate study at the University of Oxford. She is the second Rhodes Scholar ever selected from Mount Holyoke and the College’s first scholar in over 25 years. Read the source article at Mount Holyoke College
Read MoreHCC Culinary Arts Program Ranked Among Best in U.S.
The Culinary Arts program at Holyoke Community College (HCC) has been ranked among the best in the U.S., according to Best Choice Schools, an online college resource guide. HCC placed 50th among the Best Culinary Schools in America for 2021, a list that also includes such esteemed institutions as the Culinary Institute of America, which…
Read MoreThe Nutcracker — It’s back and ON SALE NOW!
Join us as we return to the stage for a one-hour production of our classic holiday ballet. Come along with Clara as she battles the Rat King to save the Nutcracker Prince, then travel to the enchanted Snow Forest and the beautiful Kingdom of Sweets. Read the source article at Marketing Platform for Small Businesses
Read MoreHCC Jump Start Program Earns National Recognition
Holyoke Community College (HCC) has been named a finalist for a national Bellwether Award in recognition of Jump Start, the college’s job-training and placement program for people who receive public assistance. HCC was one of 10 U.S. colleges selected as a finalist by the Bellwether College Consortium in its Workforce Development category, which identifies strategic…
Read MoreAmtrak east to west rail after major infrastructure bill
Taking a train from Springfield to Boston is getting closer to becoming a reality. As of right now, you can take a train from Springfield to Yankee Stadium, but not from Springfield to Fenway Park. After the passing of a major infrastructure bill, that could soon change. Read the source article at WWLP 22 News…
Read MoreSpringfield accepting proposals for “Court of Dreams” sports complex near Hall of Fame
The City of Springfield continues its plans of building a massive sports complex. They’re now accepting proposals to redevelop the property formerly known as the York Street Jail. Springfield is trying to make Hoop City a must see destination for young basketball players. Bringing in top athletes to play on an all new “court of…
Read MoreFreedom Credit Union commits $15K to Baystate Franklin Medical Center
Freedom Credit Union announced their plan to commit $15,000 to Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s new Department of Family Medicine over the next five years. According to a statement released by Freedom Credit Union, the new department is described as a partnership between Baystate Franklin Medical Center and UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate. Read the source article…
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