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Growing Places Cuts Ribbon on New Location at Waterford Street Community Center

Growing Places, in partnership with the City of Gardner, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the new Waterford Street Regional Food Center, located at 62 Waterford Street, Gardner, MA. The ceremony featured remarks from Representative Jonathan Zlotnik, Mayor Mike Nicholson of Gardner, Steve Adams, President of the North Central Massachusetts Community […]

United Way of North Central Massachusetts Awards Over $300,000 to Support Local Youth Programs

The United Way of North Central Massachusetts (UWNCM) has awarded $307,800 in grants to 23 local agencies, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the well-being and development of young people across the region. Provided through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) After School and Out-of-School Time (ASOST) Program and in partnership with the United Ways of […]

LUK, Inc. Receives Ongoing Funding from Amelia Peabody Foundation for Mentoring Program

LUK, Inc. was recently awarded $25,000 in funding from the Amelia Peabody Foundation to support their Mentoring program. LUK Mentoring pairs caring, responsible adults with youth age 6-17 in the community who would benefit from having an additional trusted adult in their life. Mentors serve as positive role models for the youth, encouraging healthy behavioral […]

Regional Collaboration Highlights Manufacturing Opportunities Through Bus Tour

In recognition of National Manufacturing Month, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce and its economic development arm, the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation, recently partnered with regional organizations to host a unique manufacturing bus tour. The tour showcased the manufacturing industry, advocated for stronger career pathways in schools, and addressed workforce and talent challenges […]

Rep Envisons New Rail Corridor Built on Casino Wagers

A new proposal on Beacon Hill would fund extended commuter rail services along the Route 2 corridor into north central Massachusetts with revenue from a hypothetical casino. The Rep. Natalie Higgins bill (H 3680) vetted by the Joint Committee on Transportation Tuesday would create an InterCity Regional Passenger Rail fund to finance passenger rail projects […]

Thursday is World Food Day – Help Us Fight Hunger

Join United Way of North Central MA this Thursday, October 16, to support our food drive and help fill boxes for local families in need! Across North Central Massachusetts, 27% more households are now relying on local food pantries. Your donations can make a real difference for families facing food insecurity. Most Needed Items Peanut […]

The Bull Run Awarded National Historic Preservation Grant

We’re thrilled to announce that The Bull Run has been selected as the Massachusetts recipient of the Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant, a national program from the National Trust for Historic Preservation in partnership with American Express. This initiative supports 50 independently owned historic restaurants across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin […]

Social Security & Medicare Workshop

Join Rollstone Investment Services for an Educational & Informative Workshop. We’ll cover topics such as: choosing the right time to file receiving benefits while working provisional income and tax implications options for spouses and ex-spouses When: Monday, October 20, 5:30pm Where: 24 Monument Square, Leominster, MA Presented by: Matthew Smith of Rollstone Investment Services & […]

Mediation Services of North Central Massachusetts Conflict Resolution Week!

Mediation Services of North Central Massachusetts (MSI) is excited to share our schedule of events for this year’s Conflict Resolution Week! Join us in celebrating the power of peaceful problem-solving. Each event is designed to help individuals, families, and organizations learn practical tools to communicate more effectively, resolve disputes constructively, and strengthen our communities. Let’s […]