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Fitchburg to hold Recovery Month Event

The City of Fitchburg Health Department invites the public to attend a “Recovery Day of Service” to be held on Saturday, September 30, at the Upper Common, Main Street, Fitchburg from 10am – Noon. Mobilize Recovery Day brings together people from all walks of life to give back to their community – it is a […]

Government Affairs Update

Federal Affairs: We are currently monitoring the bipartisan Building Chips in America Act of 2023 which aims to enhance the CHIPS Act passed in 2022 and increase efforts to bring microchip manufacturing back to the U.S. The Chamber is also working to engage our Washington D.C. representation on a pair of bills, H.R. 2673 American […]

Massachusetts Farm Resiliency Fund Distributes First Round of Funds for Flood-Impacted Massachusetts Farmers

The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the United Way of Central Massachusetts (UWCM) celebrated the distribution of the first round of checks through the Massachusetts Farm Resiliency Fund to flood impacted farmers in Massachusetts. Launched in July, the fund is a partnership between philanthropic organizations and private foundations intended to support farms in Central and Western Mass […]

Berkshire Bank Awards Twenty 2023 NeXt Gen Scholarships

Berkshire Bank, a leading community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, announced the recipients of the 2023 Next Gen scholarships. Twenty of the best and brightest students across MA, NY, CT, VT and RI, each received $2,500 towards their college tuition and advancing their educational goals. These scholars embody academic excellence […]

Leominster Credit Union Announces New Hire

Leominster Credit Union (LCU) announces they have hired Michael Hawkes, Vice President of Commercial Lending. Hawkes’ 25 years of banking experience positions him well to lead and grow Leominster Credit Union’s commercial lending portfolio. Hawkes will report to Craig Madonia, Senior Vice President, Lending. Hawkes advanced lending experience, coupled with his desire to help others […]

Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc.

Holly Chaffee MSN,BSN,RN, President & CEO of Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc., is proud and honored to share the agency’s recognition as a SHP Best Hospice Caregiver Satisfaction 2022 Superior Performer Award recipient

United Way Seeks Community Help for Largest Ever “Day of Caring” Volunteer Event

The United Way of North Central Massachusetts (UWNCM) is seeking volunteers from throughout the community to help put on their largest ever “Day of Caring” event on Friday, September 15. The 28th annual event will deploy volunteers to undertake short-term projects at dozens of local non-profits, schools and other service organizations. The Day of Caring […]

Community Health Resource Fair

The City of Fitchburg Health Department is pleased to announce that Community Health Resource Fair will be held at the Fitchburg Senior Center on Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. As in prior years, we will feature over 70 vendors representing area community service organizations and city departments. Throughout the event, we will be offering […]

Massachusetts Community Colleges Celebrate the Launch of MassReconnect Free Community College Program

MWCC President James Vander Hooven joined Governor Maura T. Healey today to launch MassReconnect, her administration’s new program establishing free community college for Massachusetts residents aged 25 and older and awarded $100,000 to each of Massachusetts’ 15 community colleges to support the quick implementation of the program this fall. Governor Healey and President Vander Hooven […]