The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts has announced that the second edition of the “Equity in The 413: The Western Massachusetts Racial Equity Summit” will take place in June 2025. The first edition took place in 2023. This event gathers […]
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UMassFive College Federal Credit Union has teamed up with UMass Athletics to showcase local businesses that make a positive community impact. The initiative will offer a $10,000 marketing package grand prize featuring prominent signage and radio ads during UMass hockey
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Got a financial scare or two? You’re not alone. And this Wednesday, October 15, the Sphere Innovation Lab in Florence is offering a lifeline for women and nonbinary entrepreneurs to tackle some of those spooky money matters. From 9 to
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Freedom Credit Union is making it easy to support breast cancer patients and survivors this October by accepting cash donations at all its branches for Rays of Hope, a Baystate Health Foundation charity. “We’re always looking for ways to give
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Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2024 This October, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities invites you to join their Annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebration. Scheduled for October 23rd at the Massachusetts State House,
The Amherst Affordable Housing Trust Fund is hosting a forum on June 10th to discuss the redevelopment of the VFW site into a shelter plus supportive housing development. Members of the public are invited to attend. The VFW site was
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Every year, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts hosts an inspiring event known as Will Bike 4 Food. This event combines community spirit, physical activity, and a critical cause—fighting hunger. 2024 marks the 14th year of this vital community event,
The Issue About 1.2 million workers in Massachusetts currently lack access to a workplace retirement savings plan or sufficient financial preparation for retirement. This is about 43% of the state’s private sector workforce. This gap not only places a burden
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has announced the launch of the Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grant. This program is designed to support small-scale projects that emphasize the reduction of waste through creative reuse and repair of items that would
Leading Western Mass law firm, Bulkley Richardson and Gelinas, has announced the passing of Jeffrey E. Poindexter, a well-known litigator in the Springfield MA area. “Jeff was a highly regarded litigator, but he was so much more than an attorney.
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The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Gift Card Match program returns for 2023 with a $7,500 match, up from the 2022 gift card figure of $6,000. The program supports local businesses by incentivizing shoppers to spend their money in
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The “Equity in the 413” summit, scheduled for October 24, 2023, will unite businesses and community leaders to explore ways of promoting racial equity in Western Massachusetts workplaces. Who’s putting it on? Organized by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
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