NORTHAMPTON — Northampton Public Health Nurse Jennifer Brown was honored by the Massachusetts Health Officers Association with the Sandra Collins Public Health Nursing award in December for her demonstration of exceptional dedication in furthering public health initiatives.
NORTHAMPTON — In an expansion of its services in Northampton, Clinical & Support Options’ Friends of the Homeless hosted a ribbon cutting on Dec. 19 for its new homeless shelter location at 29 Industrial Dr. East.
The 2024 Toy for Joy campaign has officially ended, but any donations received after the Christmas Eve deadline will be accepted.
SOUTH HADLEY — During the School Committee meeting on Dec. 5, Superintendent Mark McLaughlin and Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Business Operations Jennifer Voyik met with the committee to discuss a public hearing date for the fiscal year 2026 budget.
Throughout Massachusetts, 175 million households receive financial assistance to help purchase produce from approved farms, farmer’s markets and stores. As of Dec. 1, however, many are receiving much less.
HADLEY — UMass Five College Federal Credit Union has announced that its employees have raised over $25,000 for two local nonprofits during the fall of 2024.