North Shore Community College (NSCC) is excited to launch its first set of dual language-supported courses for the Spring 2022 semester. These courses are designed specifically to ensure greater access and equity to higher education for bilingual, Spanish-speaking students. Developed…
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Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe This Winter
With major winter storms hitting the East Coast and other parts of the US, it’s important for everyone to take the necessary precautions to stay safe – including your pets. Trupanion, a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs,…
Catching Up With Some of LHAND 2021 Scholarship Recipients
The Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development (LHAND) Annual Scholarship Fund has given close to $445,000 to high school seniors since the Scholarship Program first began in 1998. It started out small but now LHAND is able to give out…
FEMA Awards More than $14.6 Million to Mass. For COVID PPE Expenses
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be granting more than $14.6 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the costs of purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) for use during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. The $14,659,688 in…
Local Students in the News
Lasell University Students Share Original Research and Projects at Annual Career Readiness Symposium Lasell University students shared original research and projects, and engaged with core competencies identified by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) at the annual Career…
MBTA Launches New Online Youth Pass Application
The MBTA announced the launch of the new digital Youth Pass application available online at mbta.com/youthpass/apply. “Providing young adults with more convenient access to this secure, easy-to-use application is another step in providing broader access to the MBTA’s system through…
Senators Markey and Warren Announce $307.5 Million in Home Energy Funding
Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today announced that Massachusetts will receive a record $307.5 million for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the 2022 fiscal year. The Biden administration reported that in addition…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Additional Measures to Protect Acute Care Hospital Capacity
In response to continuing staffing shortages across the healthcare industry, the Baker-Polito Administration announced several measures intended to ensure acute hospitals can serve those in need of acute care. The Commonwealth’s healthcare system has been facing a critical staffing shortage which has…
Baker-Polito Administration Files $5 Billion General Government Bond Bill
The Baker-Polito Administration filed legislation seeking $4.991 billion in capital funds to support core improvements that will enable the Commonwealth to continue delivering critical state services to the people of Massachusetts. The proposal, titled An Act Financing the General Governmental…
Baker-Polito Administration Launches First-in-the-Nation Commission on Clean Heat
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that the members of Massachusetts’ first-in-the-nation Commission on Clean Heat were sworn in, helping to advance the Commonwealth’s ambitious goals to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions in the buildings sector. The Commission, which was created via Executive…