Tara Kuzmeskus, of Conway, a peer supporter at The RECOVER Project, with some of her art. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ GREENFIELD - Keith Rollins has dabbled in art for 20 years and once worked as a licensed tattoo artist. But Wednesday marked the first time his work has been showcased in a gallery setting. [...]
GREENFIELD — The Salasin Project and The RECOVER Project co-sponsor an education/support group for caregivers who have domestic violence and/or substance use histories. The group has open enrollment, so there is no deadline by which to sign up. The Nurturing Program for Families in Substance-Related Treatment and Recovery is a 16-week, evidence-based group designed [...]
Staff Report Published: 2/26/2023 1:44:50 PM NORTHAMPTON — The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office has announced $114,000 in grants to community groups working with youth and families and supporting people in recovery, as part of its Asset Forfeiture Community Reinvestment Program. Funds for the grants come from asset forfeitures through which the office redistributes funds seized [...]
Greenfield resident Kimberly “Kemah” Wilson’s photograph and poem on display at The LAVA Center.STAFF PHOTO/BELLA LEVAVI By BELLA LEVAVI Staff Writer Published: 7/24/2022 3:03:34 PM Modified: 7/24/2022 3:00:32 PM GREENFIELD — Kimberly “Kemah” Wilson started her poetry reading by keeping the mood light with a song about meatballs. From this song, the Greenfield [...]
By CHRIS LARABEE Staff Writer Published: 5/24/2022 5:15:26 [...] The Community Opportunity, Network, Navigation, Exploration and Connection Team (CONNECT) is a 24/7 rapid response team created by the Opioid Task Force and a partnership that includes The RECOVER Project, Tapestry, law enforcement from 30 area communities, the Children’s Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North [...]
Kara Kavanaugh, the recovery coach program supervisor at The RECOVER Project, paints the front window on Friday. For the Recorder/Catherine Hurley By CHRIS LARABEE, JULIAN MENDOZA and CATHERINE HURLEY Staff Writers As the weather warms up and people celebrated Earth Day over the weekend, folks around Franklin County took their spring cleaning beyond [...]
Published: Apr. 14, 2022, 9:07 a.m. By Ray Kelly SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health has awarded $1 million in Better Together Grants to five community initiatives with partner organizations as part of its Community Benefits Program. “Baystate Health is proud to invest our Determination of Need Community Health Initiative funding in the communities served by our four [...]
Healing from Trauma support group offered GREENFIELD — The Salasin Project is providing a confidential support and discussion group that explores the impact of interpersonal violence and trauma on individuals. Participants will also examine how to identify ways to develop healthy intimacy and relationships. The group includes healing activities for the mind, body and spirit. An eight-week [...]
By: WWLP Digital First, Sy Becker Posted: Oct 21, 2021 / 03:26 PM EDT / Updated: Oct 21, 2021 / 06:58 PM EDT GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Franklin County is so proud of the diversity of its courthouse personnel, they celebrated with a Cultural Appreciation Day. It’s not every day you hear the Libro Azul Latin Jazz and Salsa band [...]