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The Royal Law Firm recently welcomed attorney Trevor Brice to the team. Brice received his bachelor’s degree from Providence College and his
juris doctor and MBA from Suf- folk University Law School.
He has regularly advised and represented clients in state and federal courts, as well as at the
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, and other state agencies. Brice
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expungement event and CORI-friendly career fair in HCC’s Bartley Center for Athletics & Recreation, where formerly incarcerated individuals will be able to consult with lawyers to help have their criminal records expunged. In the meantime, Western Mass CORE will continue its work inside the Hampden County Correctional Center in Ludlow and the Western Massachusetts Regional Women’s Correc- tional Center in Chicopee. This spring, at the Lud- low jail, Hendricks will teach a criminology course, while Orisich will lead an economics class. HCC theater professor Patricia Sandoval will teach a fun- damentals of acting class at the women’s jail.
UWPV to Distribute $258,500 in Emergency Food and Shelter Funds
SPRINGFIELD — The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is a program funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and designed to supplement and expand the ongoing work of local
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moved to Western Mass. after working for a large company in the Boston area, work that provided him with a detailed understanding of the difficult scenarios employers face when defending claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful terminations, and allegations of violations of FMLA. He is admit- ted to practice law in the state and federal courts in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New York, and New Hampshire.
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Bulkley Richardson announced that Sarah Willey
has been promoted to partner in the firm’s Busi- ness/Finance Department, and Stephen Holstrom has been promoted to counsel in the firm’s Litiga- tion Department. Willey’s practice includes a range
social0service organizations to provide shelter, food, and supportive services to individuals and families who are experiencing, or are at risk of expe- riencing, homelessness or hunger. The United Way Pioneer Valley (UWPV) serves as the administrator for Hampden County, South Hadley, and Granby for all EFSP funds. With the help of a local board com- prised of local community leaders, UWPV deter- mines how funding is allocated through a competi- tive grant application process. EFSP funding for Phase 40 recently became available, resulting in the distribution of $258,500 to be disbursed on a reim- bursement basis to local nonprofit organizations.
Bulkley Richardson Supports Greater Westfield Emergency Food Pantry
WESTFIELD — The Greater Westfield Emergency Food Pantry received recently a $2,000 donation from the Springfield-based law firm Bulkley Rich-
of business services, including advising clients in business formation, mergers and acquisitions, busi- ness-succession planning, and corporate structur- ing of businesses in regulated industries, including cannabis. She also represents employers in a variety of matters before the MCAD, EEOC, and state and federal courts, and counsels clients in protect-
ing and maximizing their intellectual property via trademarks, copyrights, and licensing agreements. Holstrom joined the firm in 2018 as an associate. He is a general practice litigator with a focus on med- ical-malpractice defense. In addition to medical- malpractice actions, he has litigated other complex tort actions, commercial cases, insurance cases, complex class actions, and education cases.
ardson. “Since the expiration of special government assistance during the pandemic, we have witnessed the need for additional aid in feeding the hungry,” said Rebecca Hart, director of the Greater Westfield Emergency Food Pantry. “Along with a dramatic rise in prices for food and housing, food insecurity remains a growing concern.” Mike Roundy, part- ner at Bulkley Richardson and longtime Westfield resident, added that “seeing the real struggles that members of our community face every day to meet basic needs is painful. I am pleased that our firm can be a small part of the solution to help com- bat hunger, but there is so much more work to
be done. I encourage others to help in ways that they are able.” The mission of the Greater West- field Emergency Food Pantry is to provide food to those in need in the Westfield area; to foster self- sufficiency in individuals through encouragement, support, guidance, and education; and to identify and address the root causes of hunger in the com- munity and to strive to provide long-term solutions.
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Brahms. Welty, chair of MOSSO,
is acting principal second violin of MOSSO and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO). Sutherland, MOSSO and SSO horn player, is also MOSSO’s finance director. The series continues on Thursday, March 23 with a perfor- mance by the Vermont-based Cham- plain Trio, which includes MOSSO
and SSO principal cello Emily Taubl. The Champlain Trio will perform “Bril- liant Colors,” a program that features music by Tchaikovsky, Erik Neilsen (“Trio No. 2” written for the ensemble), Jennifer Higdon, Amy Beach, and Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite.” The series concludes on Thursday, April 20 with MOSSO and SSO horn player Robert Hoyle’s quintet, the Connecticut- based Harmonia V. The quintet will celebrate April in Paris with an all- French program, featuring pieces
by Barthe, Fauré, Ravel, Poulenc, Debussy, Pierné, and Lefebvre. Tick- ets for the concerts, $25 per person,
must be purchased in advance at the Westfield Athenaeum during business hours, or online at www.westath.org.
Springfield Thunderbirds Sensory-friendly Game
Feb. 26: The Springfield Thunder- birds, in conjunction with the Center for Human Development (CHD) and Springfield College’s Department of Occupational Therapy, will host their third annual sensory-friendly game
at 3:05 p.m., when the Thunderbirds host the Charlotte Checkers. The game presentation will feature decreased stimulation, including no goal horn or noise meters, decreased microphone and music volume, no strobing lights, and consistent lighting throughout
the game and pregame, as well as two ‘cool-down stations,’ quiet areas on the concourse and main entry level
of the MassMutual Center, away from the seating bowl, and a ‘sensory story’
booklet and other supportive items for guests. Since their inaugural season
in 2016, the Springfield Thunderbirds have been partners with CHD, cel- ebrating community-focused initiatives and difference makers in the Western Mass. community. At each T-Birds home game, a Game Changer award is presented to a member of the crowd who has bettered his or her commu- nity in ways both large and small. Addi- tionally, the two organizations have partnered to create an opportunity for all — including those with physical lim- itations — to enjoy the game of hockey with the introduction of the CHD Sled Hockey Thunderbirds. The Springfield Thunderbirds, through Hockey Fights Cancer and other initiatives, have also been steadfast supporters of the CHD Cancer House of Hope, which is com- mitted to providing access to free ser- vices and therapies that bring comfort, care, strength, resilience, and hope to patients with cancer and their loved
ones. Fans with questions regarding the sensory-friendly game can direct them to the Thunderbirds front office at (413) 739- 4625 or by visiting www. springfieldthunderbirds.com.
Difference Makers Gala
April 27: The 15th annual Difference Makers Gala will be held at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. Since 2009, Busi- nessWest has been recognizing the work of individuals, groups, busi- nesses, and institutions through this recognition program. The 2023 Differ- ence Makers will be announced, and their stories told, in the Feb. 20 issue of BusinessWest and at businesswest. com. Event ticket cost and registration information is coming soon. Part-
ner sponsors for this year’s program include Burkhart Pizzanelli, the Royal Law Firm, TommyCar Auto Group, and Westfield Bank.
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