Sixty-seven local after-school programs will receive a boost in funding this year as three United Way organizations in Central Massachusetts have been awarded a combined $1.08 million in state funding.
The expansion project will see the vacant school building converted into a childcare center, which will add 20 new preschool seats and 65 additional school-age care slots.
Realizing federal cuts will impede nonprofits’ ability to respond in time of crisis, the United Way of Central Massachusetts launched the United Response Fund in August.
A number of Central Massachusetts businesses are finding ways to feature the color green as part of the Paint the Town Green campaign in support of Worcester-based Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & MetroWest.
Worcester-based Bay State Bank has added Worcester native James Ciociolo to its commercial lending team, in a new role of senior vice president, commercial lending officer.Â