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MWCC launches banking certificate program to address need for workers

Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner has collaborated with local banks and credit unions to launch a new banking certificate program.

Unemployment rate rises almost full percentage point across Central Mass.

Unemployment rates across Central Massachusetts increased at the start of this year, with January unemployment higher in all three of the region’s metropolitan areas tracked by the state.

Lawmakers question math behind MassReconnects community college program

A program to cover community college certificates and degrees for residents over 25 with state dollars was one of Gov. Maura Healey's early promises, but lawmakers on Monday questioned whether the $20 million allocated in her budget proposal is enough to fulfill her commitment.

Worcester County single-family home sales drop 30% in January year-over-year

While single-family home prices in Worcester County remained relatively steady in January, the number of home sales dropped significantly.
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Movers & Shakers for Feb. 20, 2023

People are on the moved at Fidelity Bank, GFA Federal Credit Union, and Waters Corp.

In revitalization effort, Gardner discounts sale of City-owned properties, including school and factories

The City of Gardner is looking for developers to breathe new life into City-owned abandoned sites and occupied residential property.

Report: Mass. college aid programs falling behind

The share of Massachusetts students who take out loans to pay for public higher education has exploded in the past two decades while the combined pressure of inflation and a lack of investment have hamstrung the impact of state-funded financial aid, according to a new report.

Hannaford installing defibrillators at all 185 of its supermarkets

Hannaford Supermarkets has begun installing defibrillators at all 185 of its stores to save the lives of customers and employees in case of a sudden cardiac event, the Scarborough, Maine-based food retailer said.
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Complaint alleges exclusionary vocational school admissions policies

State education officials use criteria that allows exclusionary admissions practices at vocational technical schools, leaving behind students of color, English language learners and students with disabilities, according to a new lawsuit filed by a coalition of educational advocacy groups.

Unemployment rates rose across Central Mass. in December

The three Central Massachusetts metropolitan areas tracked by the state all saw slight increases in their unemployment rates in December.
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