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Community Foundation grants $60,000 to prevent homelessness in North Central Massachusetts

The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts is proud to announce grants totaling $60,000 to six area nonprofits aimed at keeping families in their homes. While COVID-era support has ended, the region is seeing a growing number of families facing the threat of eviction or mortgage default. “Stable housing is the foundation of a healthy, […]

North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce to host Legislative and Candidates Reception

Premier event connects elected officials, candidates for office, with local business and community leaders The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Legislative and Candidates Reception will be held on September 26, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Chocksett Inn, 59 Laurelwood Road in Sterling. Mount Wachusett Community College is the premier sponsor […]

AI Symposium

Do you want to learn more about AI and how it can help your business today? Join Wachusett Business Incubator for our FREE AI Symposium on October 3rd from 9-12 PM at the MWCC South Cafeteria! We will cover topics from AI applications for business operations and AI prompt engineering to ethical considerations in AI […]

TEDxNewEngland

TEDxCambridge is now TEDxNewEngland – honoring the region as a global hub for transformative research and technology. Join the brightest minds in science at our 2024 conference, where we’ll spotlight groundbreaking scientific ideas, featuring 11 brilliant speakers plus two performances. Our annual conference explores curiosity, wonder, and the pursuit of scientific knowledge! Session 1: MIND […]

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Massachusetts 250 Initiative to Celebrate the Anniversary of America’s Independence

Statewide Initiative will Commemorate Massachusetts’ Pivotal Role in America’s Founding; Launch Included Announcement of $1.5 Million in Grants for Revolutionary War Cultural Programming Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll joined Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, state officials, legislators, and representatives from the Massachusetts arts, culture, and tourism industry at the State House to launch […]

Mayor Michael Nicholson named one of 2024 ALX100

Award recognizes the 100 most influential Latino/Hispanic leaders across Massachusetts Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson has been named one of the 2024 ALX100 recipients by Amplify LatinX. Started in 2023, this award annually recognizes 100 of the most influential Latin-American leaders across Massachusetts. “I’m truly honored to have been named one of this year’s ALX100,” said […]

Governor Maura Healey Designates Longtime Community Leader Chairperson of the Mount Wachusett Community College Board of Trustees

On August 15, 2024, Leominster’s Claire M. Freda presided over her first Board of Trustees meeting as Chairperson after her appointment to the position by Governor Maura Healey. “I am very excited for Chairperson Freda and the College,” stated MWCC President James Vander Hooven. “I have enjoyed working with her on the board since her […]

Rollstone Bank & Trust Donates $10,000 To Habitat For Humanity

  Rollstone Bank & Trust, through its Charitable Foundation, provided $10,000 to the North Central Massachusetts chapter of Habitat for Humanity, for its Critical Repair program. Proceeds will support projects across the region that allow low-income homeowners to maintain a safe place to live so they may stay in their homes. Martin F. Connors, Jr., […]

New Fund Established at Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts to benefit Bigelow Free Public Library

The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts is thrilled to announce the establishment of a new fund dedicated to supporting the Bigelow Free Public Library in Clinton. The Foundation Fund has been made possible through the generosity of Gordon Graham and the Graham family, former residents of Clinton. “The Graham family believes that the Clinton […]