Northwestern DA’s Office receives $120K to support domestic violence victims
The Northwestern District Attorney’s Greenfield office at 56 Bank Row. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
From left to right, the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office’s Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Unit members Katie Rosewarne, Joviana Rosario, Sandra Staub, Richard Aucoin, Erin Aiello and Mary Kociela. Kociela, director of domestic and sexual violence projects, successfully applied for more grant money to support the continuance of its Domestic Violence Intervention Project (DVIP). COURTESY PHOTO/NORTHWESTERN DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Published: 1/26/2021 4:56:12 PM
NORTHAMPTON A $120,000 anti-violence grant awarded to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office will support the continuance of its Domestic Violence Intervention Project (DVIP), paying trained advocates who are available by cellphone to assist police responding to victims of domestic abuse.
State announces $12.9 million in funding for anti-gang, anti-domestic violence programs
Updated Jan 25, 2021;
SPRINGFIELD State officials on Monday announced nearly $13 million in grant funding to communities and agencies across Massachusetts to prevent domestic and gang violence.
Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration said the money would be awarded under two programs: the Sen. Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative and the Violence Against Women Act, Services Training Officers Prosecutors.
Shannon grant funding, which pays for gang violence prevention, totaled $10 million, while funding for the domestic violence program totaled $2.9 million.
“Our Administration remains committed to using every public safety tool available to protect residents and communities from violence,” Baker said in a prepared statement. “For victims and survivors affected by these crimes, especially women and young people, these grants will help to equip victim-support organizations,
‘Through thick and COVID’: Greenfield’s businesses find support in one another
Beth Lorenz, owner of the Vehicle Inspection Center in Greenfield, recently purchased 300 gift certificates to Hope & Olive restaurant, pictured, which she plans to give to her loyal client base. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ
Modified: 12/31/2020 3:58:30 PM
GREENFIELD Local business owners are finding ways to support one another as they continue to navigate their way through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Beth Lorenz, owner of the Vehicle Inspection Center on Federal Street, recently purchased 300 gift certificates to Hope & Olive restaurant worth $5 each, which she plans to invite her loyal client base to collect at the inspection center once they’ve received their postcard invitation in the mail. She worked with another local business, Adams Direct Mail Services on Elm Street, to design and mail the postcards.