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Bill Costen: First African American Commercial Hot Air Balloon Pilot to be Honored
On Sunday September 11, Hot Air Balloon Pilot William H. Costen, of Bloomfield, will be presented the prestigious lifetime achievement “Ed Yost Master Pilot Award” from the Balloon Federation of America. The award recognizes lighter than air (LTA) pilots who have demonstrated professionalism, skill and aviation expertise by maintaining safe operations for 40 or more…
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Broadway Comes to Springfield!
Broadway Review to Raise Money for Programming at Dunbar Springfield, MA ― Mamie Duncan Gibbs, Springfield native and Dunbar Community Center alum, who went on to sing and dance in many Broadway productions including Chicago, Cats and Jelly’s Last Jam among others, is returning to Springfield with some of her Broadway friends to do a benefit…
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SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CLINIC
Now Accepting Applications The Western New England University Small Business Legal Clinic is now accepting applications for the fall 2016 semester from entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking legal assistance. Under faculty supervision, law students assist clients with legal issues including choice of entity, employment policies, contract drafting, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property issues relating…
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Good People Who Make Small Mistakes
HAPPY FATHERS’ DAY, DREW STRONG—- By Frederick A. Hurst—- He is a father. And he called me to talk about his daughter and a one-time mistake she made that carried consequences that will not, but should, go away but can’t because modern technology will not allow it. And when he came to talk to me,…
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Centennial Visions – 50 Artists in Three Parks
Cornish, NH, Woodstock, VT, and Springfield, MA, — In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, the New England Sculptors Association has joined with three national parks — Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, and the Springfield Armory National Historic Site — to create a major exhibition of contemporary sculpture.…
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Pregnancy is a Family Affair: Community Support in Maternal & Child Health
A community-centered approach to maternal health is more important than ever. Massachusetts continues to experience persistent disparities in maternal morbidity and infant outcomes, with families of color disproportionately affected (MA DPH, 2024). For many expectant mothers, particularly Black, Brown, and immigrant women, culturally grounded support systems play a crucial role in bridging gaps created by…
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