In its third annual live and silent auctions on March 30th, Riverside Industries raised $63,000 – exceeding its goal by $13,000. A group of people look at silent auction items during the Riverside benefit event. Riverside Industries, a human service organization, provides work programs and other services for people with disabilities. Community relations director Char...
EASTHAMPTON – Tiffany Chappel of Amherst rubs pastels on paper. The shades of blue melt together to create an effect like the Monet painting beside her. Justin Kim, her art instructor, compares the two pictures. “Look, it’s almost exact,” Kim observes. “Yeah, it’s OK,” Chappel answers, modestly. Nearby, as Beatles music plays, Edie Oyola of...
Daily Hampshire Gazette Monday, May 5, 2003 Kristin Palpini kpalpini@gazettenet.com Putting on a fresh face for spring The city got its spring cleaning out of the way Saturday morning thanks to more than 100 volunteers who participated in the annual downtown cleanup. This year volunteers spruced up the area in record time, starting at 8...
Daily Hampshire Gazette June 7. 2001 By Meg A. Farrell, Staff Writer On Wednesday night, June 6, 2001, Elizabeth Dushane was announced as the first recipient of the Riverside Industries Scholarship. She will receive a $500 check after completing her first semester at Western New England College in the fall. After discussion with Easthampton High...
RSI from the Inside: A College Student’s Intern Experience Emily Corey is a student at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She has a BA in Psychology with a specialization in Human Services/Developmental Disabilities, and spent several months in Spring 2000 as an intern in Riverside Industries’ Day Habilitation Program. Below is a summary of her...
By MICHELLE AGUILAR, Staff Writer Saturday, January 16, 1999 – (EASTHAMPTON) – Because of his cerebral palsy and a severe developmental disability, Gregory “Scotty” Blanchard was never really able to use the spoken word to communicate with the people in his life. But that didn’t prevent Scotty, 31, who died of complications related to a massive...
from Daily Hampshire Gazette January 15, 1999 Riverside programs get accreditation Riverside Industries has again received a three-year accreditation for its personal and social community programs. It marks the seventh straight year the company has received such honors. Riverside, located at One Cottage Street, was awarded accreditation by the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission (CARF) for its...