DEVENS — Harrison was homeless and sleeping in his car before becoming a student at Shriver Job Corps, an opportunity that completely changed the trajectory of his life. The man was one of three Shriver Job Corps graduates who shared their experiences at the June 18 press conference held at the Devens campus of the […]
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‘A new future awaits families and generations’
LEOMINSTER — A dream over seven years in the making came to fruition this past week. A ribbon cutting was held on June 12 for Journey Home, 15 units of affordable, supportive housing with the focus on keeping families together and housed. The brand-new two-story building on Marcello Avenue that features one-, two- and three-bedroom […]
Lawmakers visit detained Tufts student as Trump admin appeals return order
These are not normal times, according to a trio of Bay State lawmakers, and things could get worse.
Leominster mom to join McGovern at Trump’s address to Congress
LEOMINSTER — Congressman Jim McGovern will be joined by Sue Koehler, a Leominster resident and longtime community advocate, as his guest for President Donald Trump’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday. Koehler is the primary caregiver for her adult son, Shawn, who is disabled and relies on federal Medicaid funding for […]
‘A true community effort’
LEOMINSTER — Friday marked the groundbreaking for Journey Home, a 15-unit affordable housing project that represents a true community collaboration. Local and state officials, leaders, and stakeholders gathered on April 26 to celebrate the official start of construction on the apartment building that will house homeless families with children. The building is located down the […]
‘High volumes of migrant arrivals’: Massachusetts congress members ask for more funding
The push is on for more federal aid to help Massachusetts communities deal with “high volumes of migrant arrivals.”
