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HCC ‘open late to accommodate’ new and continuing students
HOLYOKE, MA — Holyoke Community College will hold extended service hours to accommodate new and continuing students before the start of the fall 2018 semester. For two weeks beginning Aug. 20, HCC Admissions, Financial Aid, Testing, Advising and Student Accounts offices on the second floor of the Frost Building (303 Homestead Avenue) will open at…
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Juneteenth In Springfield
—By Samuel Fortilus, Westfield State University Summer Intern—Juneteenth is, unfortunately, a lesser known holiday that exists in the United States. Taking place on June 19th, it honors the day that the Emancipation Proclamation finally extended its metaphorical reach to the deep South of Texas and allowed all of those whose freedom had unknowingly been in…
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The Collective Majority Launch
—-By Jynai McDonald—-On Friday, June 8, 2018, The Collective Majority hosted its first Spring Fling Social at Palate Latin Cuisine Restaurant located in Springfield, MA. The Collective Majority is a group of members of the Black and Puerto Rican communities who have come together to address the structures designed to divide them. Their intentions include…
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MGM Springfield to Host Final Hiring Event Before Opening
–Public is invited, encouraged to apply online before attending –Hundreds of job offers expected SPRINGFIELD (MA) June 19, 2018 – MGM Springfield will open its final pre-opening hiring event to the general public on Sunday, June 24. No reservations are necessary to attend the event, where hundreds of job interviews and subsequent job offers…
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Raymond A. Jordan Center Update
Respect Your Elder’s Center By Samuel Fortilus, Westfield State University Student Intern A little over three months ago, the Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center (RAJ Sr. Center) was introduced to the citizens of Springfield. Since then the establishment has been running with great success, packed with members on a daily basis, from what I’ve…
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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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