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Caring Health Center Welcomes Dr. Abraham Thomas as Chief Medical Officer
SPRINGFIELD – Caring Health Center announces, effective immediately, the appointment of Dr. Abraham Thomas, MD, MPH, as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Thomas brings more than two decades of distinguished clinical and executive leadership experience, including past positions as System Chair of Medicine at Baystate Health, Chief Medical and Quality Officer at Central Maine…
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AFAM News bits
DARRYL MOSS BEAT THE BASTARDS! I don’t know Darryl Moss that well. He wasn’t around during my most active time. But I had a chance to meet with him before he left town. It was after he was fired by Mayor Sarno and his pathetic honcho, Tom Ashe, who I once knew to be a…
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I’M PROUD OF MY SON
I started to title this article about my son Justin Hurst’s magnificent recent second place victory in his triumphant return to the Springfield City Council as some version of the mythical story of the Phoenix rising up from the ashes. But such an artificial description of how my son rose from defeat in the last…
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Tracye Whitfield Makes History as Next President of the Springfield City Council
On November 4, 2025, Tracye Whitfield was re-elected to the City Council to an at-large seat by the voters of Springfield, Massachusetts and the following day, she secured the seven votes needed to become the next President of that body, marking a historic moment for the city of Springfield.
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Fall is in Full Swing at CMSS!
October has brought fresh energy and music to our halls as the 2025–2026 school year continues to unfold. Our Sonido Musica and AMP programs are back in full motion, private lessons are underway, and ensembles are filling our building with creativity and collaboration. As the season changes, we’re especially grateful for our CMSS families, students,…
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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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