Colony Care at Home

As we wrap up Fire Prevention Week, here’s one last charging safety tip to keep in mind, even when you’re traveling. When charging on a plane, keep portable charging devices on the tray table. Do not charge devices in overhead compartments and never charge e-cigarettes or vapes on a plane. If a battery overheats or fails, it is important for the flight crew to be able to respond quickly. Thank you to Sparky the Fire Dog and the National Fire Protection Association for helping us share these important fire safety reminders throughout Fire Prevention Week!
For more info: fpw.org Southwick Fire Department Sparky The Fire Dog

🗣🏠 We are partnering with our friends at the Public Health Institute of Western MA,
Square One and the Springfield Healthy Homes Collaborative to bring you an event centered around Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention. Join us to get information and resources on making your home a safer environment for your children!

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Colony Care at Home Colony Care is committed to helping provide a better life for our senior clients and our clients with temporary or permanent disabilities.

🏡 Happy Good Neighbor Day!

Being a good neighbor can mean many things—a friendly hello, checking in on someone who lives alone, picking up groceries for a friend, or simply taking a few minutes to listen.

At Access Care Partners, we see the power of neighbors helping neighbors every day. Small acts of kindness and connection can make a big difference, especially for older adults, individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and others who may need a little extra support.

Today, we encourage everyone to reach out to someone in your neighborhood. Knock on a door. Make a phone call. Offer a helping hand. Sometimes, being there is the most meaningful thing we can do.

💙 Strong communities start with good neighbors.

🗣🌡If you qualify for Fuel Assistance, you are also eligible for heating system repair and/or replacement services through the City of Springfield/Springfield Redevelopment Authority's HEARTWAP Program.

For questions about qualifying for Fuel Assistance contact Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. at (413) 552-1548

For questions regarding the HEARTWAP Program contact the City of Springfield Office of Housing at (413) 787-6500

Colony Care Office staff will be remote. Please plan on visiting the office on Monday or Wednesday if you need to come in Staff will be available by phone only on Tuesday

Update: Parking lot is now open, as work is completed. Thank you

Springfield Mason Square Community Start Day!

Join us for CityStart Mason Square Community Day. The free public event is taking place Friday, September 18, 2026 at Ben Swan Way/Mason Square.

With a special sidewalk art installation called “Chalk for Change," along with free backpacks, school supplies, giveaways, resources, a DJ, food trucks, merchant vendors, activity tables, resources, raffles, and a financial empowerment survey that will help us further assess the financial woes that are affecting the citizens of Springfield - its going to be a great day for the community.

And while you’re there, make your voice heard through CityStart. Your experiences and ideas will help inform the work underway to strengthen financial empowerment and opportunity in Mason Square.

Your Voice. Your Community. Your Future.

Bring your family. Bring a friend. Come meet your neighbors, support local businesses, connect with resources, and enjoy Mason Square!

We’ll see you THIS FRIDAY on Ben Swan Way!

Learn more about the City Start Initiative:https://www.springfield-ma.gov/planning/econ-dev/city-start-initiative