The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC) has recently granted a small business loan to Norma’s Corner Dog Day Care in Townsend for $20,000. This loan enabled this small business to relocate and expand to a larger facility. NCMDC granted a loan to Norma Foster, owner of Norma’s Corner Dog Day Care, for $20,000 to […]
Johnny Appleseed Country will once again usher in the fall season with the Appleseed Country Fair on Labor Day weekend, September 3rd – 5th at the Red Apple Farm, 455 Highland St., Phillipson, Ma. The Appleseed Country Fair will feature live music, the 3rd annual Fiddlefest great food, beer and ale from local breweries, crafts […]
MWCC’s 12th annual Summer Leadership Academy is one for the records. Sponsored by the office of Student Life, the two-day event for incoming students saw a record number of participants, a record number of service projects and a record number of backpacks donated to children in need, said Associate Dean of Students Greg Clement, […]
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Massachusetts! They plan to film episodes of the hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout the region this fall. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of […]
Mount Wachusett Community College’s third annual STEM Starter Academy came to a close on Thursday, Aug. 18, following a seven-week schedule that provided two free academic courses with textbooks, academic support, and a stipend for participants. More than 30 students from throughout the region enrolled in one or two courses such as a four-credit lab […]
Incoming freshmen at Fitchburg and Leominster’s public high schools will have an opportunity to join a program administered by Mount Wachusett Community College that prepares students for careers in the healthcare field. In November, MWCC was awarded a five-year, $2.25 million federal grant to create the Project Healthcare program in collaboration with Fitchburg High […]
The North Central Educational Opportunity Center (NCEOC) at Mount Wachusett Community College has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue providing adults in the region with comprehensive services to successfully transition to college or other postsecondary education. MWCC was awarded $236,900 for the first year of a five-year grant totaling […]