UMass nursing professor Rachel Walker is awarded for her work on a life-saving medical tool

Area support groups and resources

Check it out: Easing the itch of mosquito bites

New program aims to help moms and newborns affected by drug use

A new kids book by Ricki and Sarah Carroll makes cheese making easy for everybody VIDEO

Earth Talk: Apple rises to the top as a greener gadget-maker

Coming up: Events for 55-plus

Your Photos: Baby bird in Whately

Friends and Neighbors

Third-graders learn about Sojourner Truth in Florence

Valley Bounty: Snap Peas

Serve pink sangria straight up or topped with bubbly water