Michael J's Service Center in Holyoke, Massachusetts Adds U-Haul Rentals

HOLYOKE, Mass., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Lempke, owner of Michael J's Service Center, located at 11 Lincoln St., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the gas station business.(Logo: ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/michael-js-center-holyoke-massachusetts-203800025.html

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 13:38:00 -0700

Students from Elms College and Holyoke Catholic High School Create Indoor Walking Course at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home

Ribbon cutting ceremony to be held May 14.Chicopee, Massachusetts (PRWEB) May 08, 2012 Students from the Elms College community nursing class and Holyoke Catholic High School art classes have joined forces to create an indoor walking course for residents of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, Mass. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., May 14 at the Soldiers’ Home. ...
http://news.yahoo.com/students-elms-college-holyoke-catholic-high-school-create-100449397.html

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 03:06:42 -0700

Sculptor’s class keeps the art story going

Ezra Parzybok teaches art to teenage mothers at The Care Center in Holyoke.
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2012/05/13/sculptors_class_keeps_the_art_story_going

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 04:09:52 -0700

Lowering teen pregnancy rate

A recent study says Holyoke has the highest teen pregnancy rate in Massachusetts, so the city has teamed up with the National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Campaign and local organizations to educate their students.
http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/hampden/holyoke-hosts-teen-pregnancy-prevention-campaign

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 20:27:34 -0700

Too many casinos in MA?

Some people agree that three casinos in a state this size is too many. Others insist it will increase jobs in Massachusetts.
http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/hampden/too-many-casinos-in-ma

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 20:31:33 -0700

$628 million for improvements at ‘safety net’ hospitals approved by feds

Seven Massachusetts hospitals that care for a large number of poor patients will receive $628 million over three years to invest in electronic health records, to move toward new ways of paying for care, and to track patient health over time, state officials announced Tuesday. The money was preliminarily approved in December, as part of the agreement between the state and the Center for Medicare ...
http://www.boston.com/whitecoatnotes/2012/05/22/million-for-improvements-safety-net-hospitals-approved-feds/ub8N2BRcAOdtwtvVl0pPYK/story.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 12:45:02 -0700

$628M from feds to boost 7 Mass. hospitals

BOSTON -- The federal government has approved $628 million to support a Massachusetts plan for improving care...
http://www.bostonherald.com/business/healthcare/view.bg?articleid=1061133469&srvc=rss

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 09:04:59 -0700

Feds OK $628M for 'safety net' hospital systems

The federal government has approved $628 million to support new care and payment models at seven Massachusetts...
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1061133474&srvc=rss

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 09:23:26 -0700

3rd annual "Hungry for the Run" held

More than 700,000 people in Massachusetts are chronically hungry.
http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/hampden/3rd-annual-hungry-for-the-run-held-in-holyoke

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 17:01:25 -0700

29 Massachusetts students who shine

Thousands of students will graduate from Massachusetts colleges and universities this month. The students in this gallery have been singled out for the state's 29 Who Shine awards. The awards honor students from Massachusetts community colleges, state universities and UMass for academic achievement and community service. Among this year's honorees are five veterans of the wars in Iraq and ...
http://www.boston.com/news/education/gallery/29_who_shine_2012/

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 00:51:52 -0700