PITTSFIELD, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: Berkshire Bank, a leading socially responsible community-dedicated bank with financial center locations in New England and New York, announced more than $2.8 million in Foundation philanthropic investments during 2022. During the fourth quarter of 2022 (October 1- December 31), more than $764,000 was contributed to help the communities Berkshire Bank serves. The grants awarded cover a wide range   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05), Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Congressman Stephen Lynch (MA-08) today touted their successful efforts to secure more than $42 million in federal funding in the end-of-year omnibus spending package for 34 community-based projects in Boston and across the Greater Boston r  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 7 (TNSper) -- Providence College issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2023: Providence College (PC) announced today that it has selected Nancy Meedzan, DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC as the Inaugural Nursing Department Chair in the College's new School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Dr. Meedzan, who is currently a professor and dean of the Cummings School of Nursing at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts, will begin her tenure at PC on July 1. Dr. Meedzan wi  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 7 (TNSjou) -- Trinity College issued the following news: For patients with chronic conditions, regular medical appointments are integral to treatment. So, a research team including a Trinity College professor and an alumna is trying to pinpoint the reasons some patients with multiple sclerosis miss them. How persons with multiple sclerosis missed a visit and why they missed it were linked in the new study led by Elizabeth S. Gromisch '09, Trinity Health of New Engla  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Feb. 7 (TNSpp) -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: The 2023 Turner Lecture will be presented by Dr. Roopika Risam, an associate professor in Dartmouth College's Digital Humanities and Social Engagement cluster. Risam, who teaches film and media studies and comparative literature, will talk about "Community-engaged Digital Humanities: Rethinking University-Community Partnerships" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, in Hall Campus Center's Memorial Ballroom.   more