The Castle Group

At Castle, we support and enforce spaces for folks to be themselves, respect each other, and listen and learn. This includes giving people time off on Election Day to vote or, if they already voted, do something meaningful for democracy, community or their self-care.

"The culture here at Cumberland Farms is that we are a food service establishment that happens to sell gas." Watch below to learn more about how the Cumby's team produces 24 million food items every year in the latest Made in Mass segment from Douglas Meehan at WCVB Channel 5.   Headquartered in Westborough, MA, this New England staple's culinary center produces and distributes more than 100,000 food items daily to EG America's 1,500 stores nationwide.   https://lnkd.in/e_fFnJKS

The Women's Edge, in partnership with Boston Globe Media, have announced their 2024 Women & Power list, recognizing the state’s leading companies and nonprofit organizations led by women. These leaders have made impactful contributions towards driving Massachusetts’ economy, and we are excited to see some familiar faces in the mix. Congratulations to #CastleClients Catherine D'Amato with The Greater Boston Food Bank and 2Life Communities’ Amy Schectman and Lizbeth Heyer for being named to this year’s list! We are grateful to work alongside these women power players in the Bay State. Check out the full list: https://lnkd.in/ebV2USC6

Reproductive freedom finds itself at an alarming crossroads on the national stage. While we here in the Commonwealth are lucky to have elected officials who took swift action to protect reproductive care following the death of Roe v. Wade, we still can’t consider ourselves safe from what could come in the future.   Castle’s partnership with Dominique L. and the team at Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM) is extremely important work; and we’re proud to help them on their mission to restore, protect and expand care.   Read State House News Service’s Q&A with Dominique Lee to learn more about how PPLM is preparing for the upcoming election and how they plan to push their mission forward no matter who wins on November 5th. https://lnkd.in/e3a2QQNM

In the wake of Steward Health’s collapse, State House News Service (SHNS) / MASSterList brought together hospital, health insurance and community care leaders for a timely and critical panel discussion on its impact on the Massachusetts health care system, "Urgent Treatment: Mass. Health Care after Steward". #CastleClients, Dr. Abha Agrawal, MD, FACP, FACHE of Lawrence General Hospital and Greg Wilmot of NeighborHealth joined Lora Pellegrini of the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Steven M. Walsh of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, and John Fernandez of Brown University Health to share their insights, experiences and concerns with workforce, cost and care trends that they’ve seen on the ground before and since Steward Health Care's exit from Massachusetts. Thank you to Massachusetts Health Policy Commission Director David Seltz for opening remarks, SHNS' reporter Chris Lisinski for moderation and to SHNS/ MASSterList and George Donnelly for holding space for this important and ongoing discussion. Lastly, thank you to all the panelist for sharing your invaluable insights and continued advocacy in working towards improved health care access for all Massachusetts residents.

Brad Loncar has partnered with #CastleClient MassBio on BiotechTV, a new video podcast platform for interviews and conversations with the leading voices in the life sciences sector. The platform aligns with MassBio’s “Vision 2030,” a five-year strategic plan to address the most pressing needs of Massachusetts’ life sciences ecosystem, which calls for initiatives to showcase the value of the biotech sector to those outside of the industry. BiotechTV offers a forum to share moving patient stories, digestible commentary on biotech happenings, and the work that goes into the state’s breakthrough innovation.   Read more below from Hannah Green at the Boston Business Journal: https://lnkd.in/eJayn6ag

📅 Happening tomorrow! 📅   State House News Service (SHNS) / MASSterList will host "Urgent Treatment: Mass. Health Care after Steward", a timely panel discussion with top executives in Massachusetts health care, legislative leaders, regulators, and advocates about the future of our state's health care system.   With opening remarks from Massachusetts Health Policy Commission Director David Seltz and moderation from SHNS' reporter Chris Lisinski, we look forward to hearing from our #CastleClients - Dr. Abha Agrawal, MD, FACP, FACHE of Lawrence General Hospital and Greg Wilmot of NeighborHealth, alongside Lora Pellegrini of the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Steven M. Walsh the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, and John Fernandez of Brown University Health (Formerly Lifespan).    🎟️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/e4Zen6ZY

We stand with IBA - Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción.

☕ Tomorrow morning! ☕   Our Principal/Co-founder Sandy Lish joins James ‘Jimmy’ Hills on #JavawithJimmy at 10:00 AM to celebrate #NationalWomensSmallBusinessMonth. Tune in to hear more from Sandy on how Castle got its start, navigating the industry as a women-owned business, advice for aspiring women business owners and more.   You can watch the show on all platforms, including here on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/ekUTkSVu

With the 2024 presidential election around the corner, workplaces across the nation could soon feel the weight of heightened anxieties and unrest. Leaders must act now to prepare for these potential challenges and safeguard their teams.   In a recent Boston Business Journal op-ed, Castle’s Principal/Co-founder Sandy Lish and Global View Communications’ CEO and Founder Greg Almieda outline how leaders can do just that. Together, they bring decades of experience in handling sensitive, high-stakes client matters worldwide.   "Elections might seem like too much of a third-rail issue in the workplace, but avoiding the potential for conflict ultimately endangers employees’ safety," shared Sandy and Greg. “Acknowledge this potential or be blindsided by it."   Outside issues inevitably permeate the workplace, and leaders have a responsibility to support their employees. Without a plan, employees may suffer in silence. With a plan, employees will feel empowered to act. Now’s the time to open channels for post-election discussions and implement a proactive safety plan.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/evpKbPJ6