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Springfield Author Receives the International Latino Book Award (ILBA)
Magdalena Gómez, Springfield’s Poet Laureate (2019-2022) and an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow (2021 – 2022), has won the coveted, International Latino Book Award for her highly acclaimed memoir noir, Mi’ja (Heliotrope Books, NYC; May, 2022). Other winning authors this year include: Chita Rivera, Julia Alvarez, Carmen Tafolla, Luis A. Miranda and Richard Wolffe.The…
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Faces on the Fenceline
Outdoor Exhibit Showcase | Open to the public Wistariahurst Museum is excited to announce the return of our popular outdoor display, Faces on the Fenceline. This outdoor, walking exhibit in the front of the museum features people from our Black Holyoke Project and throughout the Commonwealth. Visitors can use QR Codes provided with each portrait…
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STCC Partners with HCS Head Start to Open Early Childhood Program
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Technical Community College, Holyoke-Chicopee-Springfield Head Start (HCS) and dignitaries announced the opening of an HCS early childhood program on the STCC campus.The opening of the facility will provide affordable child care for qualifying families in the region, as well as learning and training opportunities for STCC students.The announcement came at a ribbon…
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Navigating Your Way Through The End Of The Season
Welcome to Can You Dig It?, your monthly column for all things related to the farm or gardening so you can supplement your eating with the freshest food possible, save money, and try to make peace with groundhogs. October is the month dentists rejoice, but it’s also when all types of squashes and pumpkins are…
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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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