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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Mercy Medical Center is now Baystate Mercy Hospital

Plus, a USPS hiring event Friday and a City Council zoning vote now set for Nov. 9.

The Springfield Morning News team1 story11 sources4 min read

HealthTop story

Mercy Medical Center is now Baystate Mercy Hospital after a $300 million deal

Mercy went from struggling to Baystate's in months

  1. Late 2025Mercy's maternity services were suspended.
  2. AprilThe $300 million deal to bring Mercy into was announced.
  3. Nov. 1Baystate completed the acquisition and Mercy became Baystate Mercy Hospital.
  4. Nov. 2Officials held a ceremony at Mercy's main entrance.

Sources: WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Western Mass News

If you've passed Mercy Medical Center on Carew Street lately, the signs are changing. completed its acquisition of the hospital on Sun., Nov. 1, in a $300 million deal announced in April. had run Mercy, which faced financial pressures that threatened its long-term viability.

For patients, nothing changes for now: same care teams, same insurance, same appointments and phone numbers. At Monday's ceremony, Baystate CEO Peter Banko said the ER will climb back to 80,000 visits from 45,000 today.

  • Beds: 189 at Baystate Mercy Hospital
  • Empty beds: 100 acute care and 45 rehab, Banko said
  • Staff: just over 1,300 workers, no major cuts announced
  • Locations: Springfield, Chicopee and Agawam
  • Updates: baystatehealth.org/mercy

Mercy's ER once saw 80,000 visits, 45,000 today

Source: WAMC Northeast Public Radio

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News Notes

Zoning

Springfield's City Council put off voting on new zoning rules for data centers and the riverfront until its Nov. 9 meeting. MassLive.com

Jobs

If you're job hunting, the USPS hosts a hiring event Fri., Nov. 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Springfield Post Office, 1883 Main St. It's recruiting mail handler assistants at a starting wage of $19.02 an hour. WWLP

Voting

By the time polls opened Tuesday, 1,168,590 Massachusetts ballots had been cast early, a 22.3% turnout rate. In Holyoke, poll workers reported two to three times more ballots cast across multiple wards than at primary levels. Berkshire eagleMassLive.com

Most early Massachusetts ballots came by mail

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Early in-person ballots347.3K29.7%

Trees

Springfield's inventory has more than 37,000 trees, and the city has won the award for four decades. The canopy covers 36 percent of the city, according to the Forestry Department. MassLive.com

Soccer

Northampton beat Agawam 1-0 on Monday, Nov. 2, for the PVIAC Class A title at Springfield Central High School. Daily Hampshire Gazette

Home

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The Wrap

The Wrap: The Old Deerfield Holiday Sampler takes place at Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds in West Springfield on Sat., Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You'll find more than 200 juried crafters, a miniature New England village and Santa. Tickets are $10. Hang on to your parking receipt: turn it in at the information booth for a 2-for-1 coupon to the 2027 Spring Sampler.

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Mercy Medical Center is now Baystate Mercy Hospital

Plus, a USPS hiring event Friday and a City Council zoning vote now set for Nov. 9.

The TLDR

  1. Mercy Medical Center is now Baystate Mercy Hospital
  2. Council delays data center zoning vote to Nov. 9
  3. USPS hosts a Springfield hiring event Friday
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