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Framingham State awarded $75K for diversity teacher residency program

Framingham State University received a $74,855 grant to develop a new teacher residency program in partnership with Framingham Public Schools and the National Center for Teacher Residencies, according to a Wednesday press release from the school.

Holy Cross inaugurates first lay, Black president

The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester on Friday inaugurated its 33rd president, Vincent Rougeau, who is the institution’s first Black president and first non-clergy member to serve in the role.

Scorecard will measure equity in ARPA spending

Expecting decisions from legislative leaders in the next few weeks over how to start spending billions of remaining dollars from the state's American Rescue Plan Act allocation, a coalition of advocacy groups plus a handful of lawmakers on Monday released a scorecard they'll use to measure whether the plans prioritize racial justice.

Lawmakers urged to consider equity in allotting ARPA funds

With the Legislature and local governments beginning to make decisions on how to spend billions of dollars in federal relief funding, two economic experts on Thursday urged policymakers to be mindful of equity as they chart a path forward for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Renaissance Medical Group teams up with Worcester Housing Authority for meals program

Renaissance Medical Group of Southbridge, a healthcare company specifically focusing on the region’s Latino population, announced on Monday it is teaming up with the Worcester Housing Authority to launch a new meal delivery program for WHA residents.

Half of Mass. residents overburdened by healthcare costs, study shows

A report conducted by Michigan nonprofit Altarum Healthcare Value Hub revealed more than half of Massachusetts residents are struggling to afford health care, according to a Monday press release from Massachusetts Medical Society.

Caroline’s Cannabis receives final license for Hopedale shop

Caroline’s Cannabis in Uxbridge, the first woman-owned small business cannabis shop to open in Massachusetts, received final licensure from the state Cannabis Control Commission on Sept. 17 to move forward with plans to open a second adult-use location in Hopedale.

🔒A day for the dead: Worcester’s Latino business community aims to bring attention to disparities laid bare by the pandemic

Latino business and community leaders are working together to plan a celebration focused on highlighting the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on Latinos.
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GWCF launches finance program for Worcester artists of color

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation is launching a new six-month financial wellness and sustainability program for Worcester artists of color or artists who identify as low-to-moderate income, funded through the foundation’s Creative Worcester Initiative, according to a Monday announcement.

Largest minority-owned Central Mass. business names new CEO

Resource Management, Inc., a family-owned human resources outsourcing company in Fitchburg, announced founder and current CEO Rey Lopez will step into a new role as director of sales while his daughter and current company president, Rachel Lopez, takes on the CEO.
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