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No April Fooling! Winter is Not Over at Wachusett Mountain. Friday Forecast Calls for Another Major March Snowstorm
No April Fooling! Winter is Not Over at Wachusett Mountain. Friday Forecast Calls for Another Major March Snowstorm
12-20 Inches Could Fall Friday into Saturday! Wachusett to Extend Season!
PRINCETON, Ma. – Just when Wachusett Mountain skiers and snowboarders think the season may be ending, think again. Mother Nature is playing the ultimate April Fool’s prank this weekend with the prediction of a major late-season snowfall that could be the biggest of the entire winter.
The central Massachusetts ski area is still reaping the benefits from its expanded snowmaking system and 16 inches of snow in mid-March — snow cover on the trails is still edge to edge and base depths still range to more than 4 feet in the deepest sections. “We don’t want the season to end,” said Wachusett President Jeff Crowley. “After our huge investment during the off-season in snowmaking and these late boosts in natural snow, we can keep it going as long as weather permits and as long as folks want to ski and snowboard.” Wachusett was originally planning to end its season on Sunday, April 2 with its annual pond skimming competition and deck party but, with as much as 20 inches expected this weekend, is now looking to extend its season on weekends further into April.
The Ski Season Meets the Baseball Season!
The mountain has already made plans to be open again on Monday, April 3 to celebrate the new snow. In fact, since Monday also coincides with the Boston Red Sox home opener, Wachusett will offer skiing for only $5 to anyone who comes on Monday wearing a Boston Red Sox jersey.
“We’re proud to still be open for skiing on the first day of baseball season,” added Crowley. “If conditions allow, we will also reopen for the weekend of April 8-9 and will consider going further if possible. Our season rarely ends because of a lack of snow, it usually ends because people stop coming out – so we’re saying don’t stop!”
Wachusett has special late-season pricing in effect. For the best lift ticket deals and the latest updates on snow conditions and the operating schedule go to www.wachusett.com.
Fitchburg Historical Society Receives Massachusetts Cultural Council Planning Grant For Continued Development of Phoenix Building Headquarters
Fitchburg Historical Society Receives Massachusetts Cultural Council Planning Grant For Continued Development of Phoenix Building Headquarters
Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund Awards $24,250 for Historic Fitchburg Building
The Fitchburg Historical Society has been awarded a planning grant of $24,250 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Cultural Facilities Fund for the continued development of its Main Street headquarters, which are located in an historic H.M. Francis building that the Historical Society purchased and renovated over the last decade. The grant funding is a matching grant, and the Fitchburg Historical Society has received generous matching funds of $15,000 from the Douglas and Isabelle Crocker Foundation, $9,000 from the Rollstone Foundation, and $1,000 from Historic New England.
The funding will be used to create concept plans for the further development of the Phoenix Building for collections storage, program facilities and exhibition spaces. Since its grand opening in 2012, the Crocker Family Center for the Study of Fitchburg History has attracted a growing audience to Fitchburg’s downtown for historical exhibitions, educational talks, films and conferences presented by the Fitchburg Historical Society.
“Since we opened on Main Street four and a half years ago, we have been able to offer larger programs and marquee exhibitions that are attracting large new audiences to the Historical Society,” says Fitchburg Historical Society Past President William McSheehy. “We are proud to serve as one of Main Street’s most important institutions, enlivening the Upper Common area and attracting tourists and other visitors to Fitchburg.”
“This funding will set the stage for new building projects, in order to update our collections management and move part of our collections out of temporary storage into their permanent home,” adds Board President Jay Bry. “We are continuing the project that began with the acquisition of the Phoenix building itself: specifically the expansion of our audience and membership. We will continue to offer programs and exhibitions that draw a new audience to Fitchburg from all over New England.”
The Fitchburg Historical Society will celebrate its 125ta anniversary in 2017. Home to popular events like the annual Holiday House Tour and popular recent exhibitions like “Healing Hands: the History of Medicine in Fitchburg” and “Felix Leger: A World War II Soldier from Cleghorn,” the Historical Society is currently presenting an exhibition on the history of firefighters in Fitchburg.
“Institutions like the Fitchburg Historical Society are central to the quality of life in our community,” according to Fitchburg Mayor Stephen DiNatale. “This investment in an important local cultural resource by the State of Massachusetts and Massachusetts Cultural Council creates tangible results in both economic activity and community vitality.”
The Cultural Facilities Fund was created to increase investments from both the public sector and the private sector to support the sound planning and development of cultural facilities in Massachusetts. It provides capital and planning grants to promote the acquisition, design, repair, rehabilitation renovation, expansion, or construction of nonprofit cultural facilities in Massachusetts. All grants from the Fund must be matched with cash contributions from the private or public sector.
The funding agency is the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency supporting the arts, humanities, and sciences to improve the quality of life in Massachusetts and its communities. The MCC pursues this mission through grants, services, and advocacy for nonprofit cultural organizations, schools, communities, and artists. The planning grant is being administered by
MassDevelopment, the state’s finance and development agency, which works with businesses, nonprofits, financial institutions, and communities to stimulate economic growth across the Commonwealth. During FY2015, MassDevelopment financed or managed 294 projects generating investment of more than $2.5 billion in the Massachusetts economy. These projects are projected to create about 6,100 jobs and build or rehabilitate about 2,000 residential units.
For more information on the Fitchburg Historical Society, its exhibitions, educational programs and research library, contact the Fitchburg Historical Society at 978.345.1157, e-mail at or visit http:www.fitchburghistoricalsociety.org.
Anna Wilkins appointed to Executive Director
North County Land Trust is a regional non-profit conservation organization. For the past 25 years, the land trust has been preserving, protecting and promoting the farms, forests, and watersheds of North Central Massachusetts. Nature programs and events at the land trusts five open to the public conservation areas are free and open to the public, thanks to the generous support of donors.
To learn more about the land trust visit our website www.northcountylandtrust.org or follow us on Facebook https://business.facebook.com/northcountylandtrust for events and programs.
Fay Club Job Fair
Do you love fine dining? Are you a foodie? Do you love people and helping them to have a wonderful dining experience? Are you looking for employment in the food arts? Then dress smart and come by with your CV on Saturday, April 1 between 3-4 PM to meet with our Chef. We are looking for servers, line cooks and bartenders.
The Fay Club, originally The Park Club, was founded in 1881. Lucy Fay, whose father was George Flagg Fay, a prominent Fitchburg businessman, had donated their family home to the club after her father’s passing. Renowned architect, Richard M. Upjohn, designed the club’s gorgeous and detailed, historic architecture. The club is the premiere dining and social club in Central Massachusetts and Worcester County.
For more details about the club, visit TheFayClub.com
The Fay Club
658 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Business hours are: Wed. – Thurs. 12-2, 5-9; Fri. 12-2, 5-9; Sat. 5-9:30
Cineasta con sede en Massachusetts anuncia elenco para su próxima película, El Extraordinario Mundo de Cecily Blinkstop.
En el papel principal de Cecily Blinkstop se encuentra Colbi Gannett, de ocho años, de Waterboro, Maine. Colbi actúa desde que tenía cuatro años y es más conocida por su papel en HBO's Olive Kitteridge, junto a la actriz ganadora del Oscar Frances McDormand. Su hermano, Emmett Gannett, de seis años, también de Waterboro, Maine, interpretará el papel de Barney, el hermano menor de Cecily. Molly McCarthy, de seis años, de South Easton, Mass., hará su debut cinematográfico en el papel de Amanda Jane, la amiga mágica de Cecily, y Patricia Fitzgerald, una actriz de 13 años de South Yarmouth, Mass., interpretará el papel de Kim, la hermana mayor de Cecily.
Los roles de adultos incluyen a Ava Gaudet de Providence, R.I., quien interpretará el papel de Helen Blinkstop, la madre de Cecily. Ava interpretó el papel de Maureen tanto en la compañía de la Gira Nacional como en Broadway. ALQUILER y tuvo un papel recurrente memorable en la serie de ABC Betty la fea como la vecina tramposa, Gina Gambarro. Otros créditos televisivos incluyen NCIS, Private Practice, Franklin & Bash, The Exes, Mike & Molly, y Mordidas de amor. Will Bouvier, de Shirley, Massachusetts, interpretará el papel de Kevin Blinkstop, el padre de Cecily. Will es conocido principalmente por su papel en Roca Negra (Katie Aselton/Mark Duplass) y puede ser vista en la próxima película de Kathryn Bigelow, Proyecto sin título en Detroit, el cual se encuentra actualmente en postproducción. Will también tuvo papeles protagónicos en los dos cortometrajes anteriores de Potts., Inicio y Charlie y Poppy
Buscar El Mundo Extraordinario de Cecily Blinkstop en www.cecilyblinkstop.com, página de Facebook: Cecilyblinkstop, y cuenta de Twitter @cecilyblinkstop.
4/1: EL EVENTO DE COMPRAS DE PRIMAVERA DE LA BOUTIQUE MÓVIL
Sábado, 1 de abrilpara
11:00 am a 3:00 pm
Sunrise Senior Living
Avenida Beth 6
Leominster, MA 01453
¡Con Alfred Dunner, Karen Hart, blusas, pantalones, bufandas y joyas!
¡Encuentra algo para ti y un regalo perfecto para alguien especial!
Contactar a Lorrie Brodeur
978-537-7600
Leominster Credit Union realiza colecta de libros
Leominster Credit Union se une a cooperativas de crédito de todo Massachusetts para recolectar libros nuevos y usados en buen estado durante el mes de abril, en asociación con la Feria Anual de Libros de la Cooperative Credit Union Association. Los libros serán donados a organizaciones locales que brindan recursos educativos para muchos niños. Los libros pueden ser entregados en cualquiera de las oficinas de Leominster Credit Union antes del 28 de abril de 2017. Para más información, contacte a Kathy Hurley al 978-466-7242 o .
Leominster Credit Union dona a My Choice Programs
“Nos complace poder ayudar a una organización como My Choice Programs”, comentó John O’Brien, presidente y CEO de LCU. “Estos vehículos brindan transporte muy necesario para los residentes. Nos alegra que hayamos podido ayudar con esta solicitud”.”
My Choice Programs se mudó recientemente a 1158 Main Street, Worcester. Esta nueva ubicación proporciona suficiente espacio para iniciar un jardín hidropónico, que se espera que esté en funcionamiento este otoño. Esta “granja urbana” proporcionará a las personas las habilidades para cultivar sus propios alimentos, de origen local y fácilmente disponibles. Para obtener más información sobre My Choice Programs haz clic aquí.
Fundada en 1954, Leominster Credit Union (LCU) es una cooperativa financiera sin fines de lucro, de propiedad de sus socios, que ofrece una gama completa de servicios de depósito, crédito y otros servicios financieros. Con sede en Leominster, Massachusetts, LCU se enorgullece de contar con casi 50,000 socios y más de $600 millones en activos. LCU cuenta con siete sucursales en Leominster, Worcester, Clinton, Holden, Sterling y North Leominster, todas ellas con servicios de cajero automático. LCU también ofrece servicios bancarios las 24 horas a través de sus servicios móviles y en línea. Visite leominstercu.com o llame al 800-649-4646.
James Vander Hooven asume como tercer presidente del Mount Wachusett Community College
“El MWCC tiene una larga historia como parte integral de las comunidades del centro-norte de Massachusetts y responde a las necesidades en constante evolución de la región para servir mejor a nuestros estudiantes. Planeamos construir sobre esa historia y crear un futuro igualmente brillante e importante para esta universidad en sus sedes de Devens, Fitchburg, Gardner y Leominster”, dijo la presidenta Vander Hooven. “Tenemos la oportunidad no solo de educar, sino de ser un conducto para la transformación y el crecimiento personal de nuestros estudiantes y el crecimiento continuo de nuestras comunidades”.”
El presidente Vander Hooven ha estado en el campus desde febrero, lo que permitió un período de transición con el Dr. Daniel M. Asquino, quien anunció su jubilación el año pasado y se desempeñó como presidente del MWCC durante más de 30 años. El presidente Vander Hooven utilizó este tiempo de transición para reunirse con estudiantes, profesores, personal y miembros de la comunidad, y dijo que espera continuar el proceso.
“He conocido a profesores que se esfuerzan cada día por impartir conocimientos y apoyar a los estudiantes, así como a personal que trabaja incansablemente para el éxito de todos de muchas maneras. Durante este tiempo, también he podido conocer a algunos de nuestros estudiantes que perseveran de formas grandes y pequeñas para superarse a sí mismos a través de la educación y el crecimiento personal”, dijo Vander Hooven.
El presidente Vander Hooven se ha comprometido con el acceso y la oportunidad a la educación superior desde que entró por primera vez en un aula no tradicional, como instructor, donde era la persona más joven del grupo. En ese momento, comenzó a enfocar su energía y tiempo en aumentar las oportunidades para estudiantes de todas las edades y orígenes.
Como rector del Tohono O’odham Community College en Tucson, Arizona, el rector Vander Hooven logró recaudar con éxito más de $9 millones para la construcción del nuevo campus principal de la institución. También se ha desempeñado como vicepresidente de Asuntos Estudiantiles y Gestión de Matriculación en el Lakes Region Community College de Laconia, Nuevo Hampshire, y como decano regional de Asuntos Académicos y Estudiantiles en la National American University de Denver, Colorado.
El presidente Vander Hooven obtuvo su título de Bachiller en Artes en Inglés de la Universidad Estatal de Ohio. Recibió su Maestría en Artes en Estudios Americanos de la Universidad de Wyoming. En 2009, se le otorgó su Doctorado en Liderazgo en Educación Superior de la Universidad de Maine, donde se centró en el acceso de los estudiantes. Su disertación se tituló: “Lecciones del éxito: La experiencia de mujeres que completaron con éxito un título de asociado mientras criaban hijos”.”
Él vive en Keene, New Hampshire.