Athol Teen Creates Birdwatching Path in North Quabbin for Girl Scout Project
Allison Belliveau will be giving guided tours at Cutthroat Brook Tree Farm in August.
Student Researchers at Harvard, MIT Propose Winchendon “Food Hub”
To lessen the food desert and connect farmers to consumers, the proposed agriculture entrepreneurship project would focus on nutrition and food access.
Young Musician Takes the Stage in Central Mass
Jared Moore’s acoustic act picks up speed in local venues and online.
100-Mile Ruck March Challenge to Raise Money for Children with Cancer
Participants will carry weighted rucksacks across Central Massachusetts to raise funds for Why Me & Sherry’s House.
Town of Lancaster Bands Together to Repair Elderly Woman’s Home
The funds began with a local waitress’s tips, but quickly grew to crowdsourced donations.
Motivational Speaker Maria Milagros Vazquez Uses Her Life Experiences to Connect to Others
Fitchburg woman’s grit and determination saved her life — and inspires others.
Cornerstone Bank Donates $25,000 to YMCA of Central Massachusetts
Donation will support the YMCA’s youth development work and LIVESTRONG cancer convalescence program.
Community Guardian Named Commonwealth Heroine
In normal times, Emily MacRae and her team at the North Central Massachusetts Faith Based Community Coalition would deliver 200 meals each month to families in need. Then, the pandemic arrived, and that number quickly increased to 2,000 meals each month.
Athol Area YMCA Now Open 24 Hours Every Work Day
Hours of operation have expanded and membership rates are now negotiable in the hopes of increasing membership and thanking first responders after the worst of the pandemic.
Country Bank Donates $1M to Central and Western Massachusetts Food Banks
Donation comes as a nonprofit predicts a $93,194,000 annual food budget shortfall for food insecure households in Central and Western Massachusetts.