Study: Homeless have few virus signs
By SCOTT MERZBACH THE DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE MONDAY, MAY 4TH, 2020 Recent testing for COVID-19 among homeless individuals staying at shelters in Northampton and Amherst, as well as staff and [...]
Testing indicates no Covid-19 spread at Northampton H.S. homeless shelter
BY NANCY ASIAMAH WWLP.COM THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH, 2020 NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Covid-19 testing for homeless individuals at Northampton High School revealed minimal to no spread of the virus [...]
Testing indicates no Covid-19 spread at Northampton H.S. homeless shelter
BY JIM KINNEY THE REPUBLICAN THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Covid-19 testing for homeless individuals at Northampton High School revealed minimal to no spread of the virus among [...]
Northampton, Amherst getting accommodations for people with COVID-19
BY BERA DUNAU & SCOTT MERZBACH DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST, 2020 NORTHAMPTON — The state has opened up accommodations for people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in […]
Hatfield’s Prospect Meadow Farm missing its helping hands
BY NOAH BAUSTIN DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH, 2020 Shawn Robinson remembers a ServiceNet client who wouldn’t leave the house for long periods of time. But then the agency […]
ServiceNet doubling use of space to accommodate same number of beds
BY DOMENIC POLI THE RECORDER FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2020 GREENFIELD — ServiceNet has closed its warming center and expanded its use of space at its Wells Street shelter to consolidate […]
CORONAVIRUS – Going old school to house homeless – Some residents find transition to St. Joseph’s tough
BY AMANDA DRANE BERKSHIRE EAGLE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8TH, 2020 PITTSFIELD – Homeless residents were less than enthusiastic about the move to the old St. Joseph Central High School. They have [...]
Coronavirus: Northampton to open emergency homeless shelter at high school; volunteers and donations needed
BY GEORGE GRAHAM THE REPUBLICAN THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND, 2020 NORTHAMPTON — The city is opening an emergency shelter at Northampton High School Wednesday afternoon to replace ServiceNet’s two [...]
FORMER ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL TO OPEN AS A HOMELESS SHELTER
LIVE 95.9 TUESDAY, MARCH 31ST, 2020 Mayor Tyer has announced that the former St. Joseph’s High School will open it’s doors to the homeless of Pittsfield this week. Originally, Tyer [...]
Community Foundation Makes Grants Of $700,000 Through COVID-19 Response Fund
BY BUSINESSWEST STAFF WRITER BUSINESSWEST MONDAY, MARCH 30TH, 2020 SPRINGFIELD — The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (CFWM) announced the release of its first grants, totaling [...]
