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Big Y helps The Food Bank ‘Sack Hunger’ for area seniors
HATFIELD, MA — With more than 211,000 people in Western Massachusetts in need of food assistance, it takes the support of non-profit organizations, private businesses, government agencies and dedicated individuals to help put food on their tables. The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts’ strong partnerships with local businesses is just one of the many “ingredients”…
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A Delightful Salute to Unity
—By Willette Y. Johnson— On Saturday, November 14, 2015, some friends and I attended the Springfield Unity Festival at Symphony Hall. Thanks to the generosity of POV’s Rick and Marjorie Hurst, media sponsors of the event, our festival tickets allowed us easy entrance to an event that had been highly anticipated for many weeks. After…
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100 Women of Color Honored
Congratulations to all the Women of Color Honorees including the Western Mass. Honorees SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 ● Latoya Bosworth ● Nikki Burnett ● Helen Caulton-Harris ● Alysia Cutting Cosby ● Mary Custard ● Carole Moore-Cutting ● Fay Evans ● Joan Fuller ● Shelia Gibbs ● Denise Hurst ● Marjorie Hurst ● Willette Johnson ● Denise…
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50 Years of Making Women Feel Beautiful!
—By Theresa Bryant, Special to Point of View— For 50 years, Lucille Kennedy has been an entrepreneur in the Greater Springfield area. She’s a hair stylist who has provided hair care to a multitude of women. She shares information to maintain one’s mind, body and hair. I have to admit that when I was asked…
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MY BROTHER’S WEDDING
—By Frederick A. Hurst— More than a year ago my brother asked me to be in his wedding. Though I’m not big on weddings, I certainly couldn’t turn him down. He is a good man who has paid his dues. He was still grieving from the loss of his wife when he joined a dance…
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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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