GARDNER — Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has been awarded an $874,420 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program. This significant funding will support the implementation of the MWCC Village Project, a comprehensive initiative designed to address basic needs insecurities among MWCC’s diverse student population. “This grant represents a […]
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‘We appreciate the community,’ Last Minute Gifts and Flowers ready for Valentine’s Day
FITCHBURG — Tucked into an otherwise nondescript building on River Street is a lush oasis filled with a wide variety of flowers and plants, a place run by a businesswoman who has been in the florist industry for over two decades. Kelly Vermette purchased the building that houses Last Minute Gifts and Flowers in 2022, […]
Group starts 3rd month of stand outs welcoming new residents
GARDNER — On Saturday, a local ad-hoc group called All Are Neighbors gathered at the uptown rotary for the 10th week in a row to hold signs promoting the value of welcoming new residents in the area. Minna Scholten traveled to Gardner from Lunenburg to participate. “As communities we can show up for one another […]
‘Shaped me to be a better musician’
GROTON — Area public school students have enjoyed the opportunity to participate in free music programs through Groton Hill Music and now local public school music teachers can benefit with free professional development programming that can be used to earn credits toward certifications. The world-class music education and performance center, located in the Nashoba Valley, […]
Local roundup: Leominster impresses at Bossi tourney
A barometer of a grappler’s caliber, the George Bossi Holiday Wrestling Tournament has long been considered one of the toughest events to win at. Just being competitive against many of the state’s best and brightest wrestlers can be considered a victory at the Bossi Tournament, so when Leominster High sent three grapplers to the podium […]
‘Filled to the brim with Christmas spirit’
What began as one father’s wish to create a Christmas album for his children led to blending the talents of a legion of local musicians with results that are truly spectacular. “North Central xMass” features 17 tracks compiled by over three dozen musicians from the region who donated their time and talents to record it. […]
