BusinessTalk with Dr. Negar Beheshti, chief medical officer for MiraVista Behavioral Health Center
There was already a mental health crisis in this country before COVID. What the pandemic did was amplify the problem and bring some much-needed attention to it, according to Dr. Negar Beheshti, chief medical officer for MiraVista Behavioral Health Center. She is BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien’s guest on the next installment of BusinessTalk. The two…
Westfield State to Present Discussion on Rewards, Challenges of Municipal Work
On Wednesday, April 26 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., the Westfield State University master of public administration program will present a discussion with municipal leaders in Western Mass. on the challenges and rewards of municipal work. The discussion will take place at the Westfield State University TV studio in the Ely Campus Center. This event…
MGM Springfield extends dining hours, introduces new culinary options
MGM Springfield announced that they will be offering new culinary specials and expanded hours in their restaurants on Wednesday morning. MGM Springfield president and COO Chris Kelly was joined by Mayor Domenic Sarno and city councilor and casino oversight committee chair Michael Fenton at the Chandler Steakhouse. The steakhouse along with Italian restaurant Costa will…
Westfield State University hosts student showcase
Westfield State University is hosting its annual Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (CURCA) celebration on Friday. CURCA is an experience that highlights and showcases undergraduate work that was created by students of all disciplines, according to a news release sent to 22News from Westfield State University. This showcase includes presentations from more than…
Springfield College Recognized by Campus Prevention Network
Springfield College has been named a recipient of the Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention. Presented by Vector Solutions, the CPN Seal of Prevention is awarded to institutions of higher education that have demonstrated leadership in digital prevention programming focused on student safety, well-being, and inclusion. Each recipient of the CPN Seal of Prevention…
UMASS AMHERST ENTREPRENEURS MOVE TO FINAL ROUND OF INNOVATION CHALLENGE
Five student teams advanced from the preliminary round of the Innovation Challenge competition in UMass Amherst’s Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship and will move on to compete in the final round on May 3. They will now compete to win up to $65,000 in equity-free funding. The Innovation Challenge is a two-part competition designed to assist…
Allison Ebner to Succeed Meredith Wise as EANE President
The Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast (EANE) announced that Meredith Wise, president of the association, will be retiring at the end of June. “After much contemplation, I have decided to retire as president of EANE. It has been my privilege to work with our members for the past 28 years, the last 21 of them…
Holyoke Community College Receives Pledge of Historic $10 Million Gift
Holyoke Community College (HCC) received a pledge of more than $10 million, the largest single gift commitment in the college’s 77-year history and one of the largest gifts ever to any community college. The pledged gift is included in the estate plan of HCC alumna Margaret (Peg) Wendlandt ’58 and her husband, Gary Wendlandt, longtime…
Date announced for the World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast in Springfield
The World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast will be held this May in downtown Springfield. The event will be held on Saturday, May 13 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Main Street from State Street to Bridge Street. This year’s breakfast will celebrate Springfield’s 387th birthday. Pancakes, bacon, coffee, juice and milk will be available. This…
Westfield’s 104th Fighter Wing selected to receive F-35A
The Air Force has selected the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing for transition to the F-35A Lightning II fighter beginning in 2026. The decision means the unit will retire its 18 aging F-15C and D-model aircraft in favor of stationing the Air Force’s latest and most-capable fifth-generation fighter at Barnes Air National Guard…
UMassFive Federal Credit Union Joins MassHousing Mortgage Program
UMassFive College Credit Union announced it is offering MassHousing loans to its members in partnership with Member Advantage Mortgage, its mortgage service organization. As a community-focused financial institution, UMassFive is always looking for more ways to make a positive difference in the financial lives of its members. Joining the MassHousing program contributes to this aim…
CLEAR Now Available at Bradley International Airport
The Connecticut Airport Authority is pleased to announce the launch of CLEAR and its identity verification technology at Bradley International Airport (BDL). “At Bradley International Airport, we are always looking for innovative approaches to the traveler journey,” said Kevin A. Dillon, A.A.E., Executive Director of the Connecticut Airport Authority. “With our focus on modernizing the…