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55+ Concert Band Hosts Ice Cream Social & Open House at Community Music School
The StillCan Band, a 55+ concert band at Community Music School of Springfield, is hosting an Open House and Ice Cream Social! This event will give interested parties a chance to try some new instruments, ask questions, socialize, and see if the class is a fit for them. Potential class participants may attend this FREE…
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STCC to celebrate National Coming Out Day with author Putsata Reang
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Celebrating National Coming Out Day, Springfield Technical Community College presents a live virtual event Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m. titled “Beyond the Cage of Our Stories: A Carberry Conversation with author and journalist Putsata Reang.” The LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (LGBTQ+ERG) in collaboration with the Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery are…
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What Parents Can Do to Protect Kids from Heart Disease
Submitted by Mary Ann Burns, Communications Director, Connecticut & western Massachusetts, American Heart Association The consequences of heart disease often don’t show up until someone is well into adulthood. Why should busy parents be thinking about it in their kids?“Because it’s probably way easier to prevent the development of cardiac risk factors than to try…
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Back To School Anxiety – Tips to Cope and who has it worse, the child or parent?
SPRINGFIELD – While most children returning to school are excited to be going back and seeing their friends and teachers once again, others like first-time kindergarteners or those transitioning to high school may feel nervous or even a little scared.Anxiety on the first day of school isn’t a rarity, but it can often be prevented…
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Back To School Anxiety – Tips to Cope
And who has it worse, the child or parent?SPRINGFIELD – While most children returning to school are excited to be going back and seeing their friends and teachers once again, others like first-time kindergarteners or those transitioning to high school may feel nervous or even a little scared.Anxiety on the first day of school isn’t a rarity, but it can often be prevented…
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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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