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Free cleanup kits have been made available to residents of Hoosick Falls impacted by recent severe storms and flooding that washed out several roads and…
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The American Red Cross of Western Massachusetts needs help. The organization has put out an urgent appeal for volunteers. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau…
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With the memory of the destruction of Hurricanes Irene and Lee still fresh five years later, government agencies are participating in a three-day drill to…
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As the death toll from Saturday's Nepal earthquake exceeds 4,000 people, the American Red Cross is urging those who want to help to donate money instead…
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The Pioneer Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross has a new executive director. Kim Goulette of Southampton, Massachusetts, has over 20 years of…
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Government officials estimate as many as 18,000 homes are affected by the Colorado flooding. Access to some communities remains difficult due to flood…
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Blood drive coordinators in New York’s Hudson Valley are dedicating their upcoming blood drives to those in Boston who suffered as a result of the…
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There’s a conference tomorrow in New York that will focus on preparedness for nuclear disasters and other radiation emergencies. It’s an opportunity to…
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President Barack Obama says he'll sign a $50.5 billion emergency measure for Superstorm Sandy victims as soon as it lands on his desk. The U.S. Senate…
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James Halpern went to Newtown, Connecticut the day after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. He went for one week, as a volunteer with the…