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Another FAFSA delay adds headaches to college decision process
WORCESTER — Complications with the new financial aid application process have continued to make the challenging choice of where to attend college an even more difficult task for prospective students. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is a government form that is used by college students to apply for federal student financial aid. It also provides access to vital funding resources for higher education, such as Pell Grants, work-study programs and federal student...
Worcester Arts Council Now Accepting FY25 Grant Applications
WORCESTER, MA – The Worcester Arts Council (WAC) is pleased to announce that applications for its FY25 funding cycle are now open. Artists, nonprofits, educators, and public organizations are encouraged to apply for funding to support local arts and cultural programs in Worcester. The deadline to apply is October 16, 2024.
Coes Reservior to Receive Algae Treatment on Thursday Sept. 5
WORCESTER – Coes Reservoir will receive preventative treatment for algae on Thursday, Sept. 5. Contractors hired by the City of Worcester Department of Sustainability and Resilience will apply the treatment of algaecide copper sulfate. Applying copper sulfate to control the grown of toxin-producing algae is common practice, safe, and effective.
Work has begun to turn old Worcester Boys Club home into apartment complex
WORCESTER ― A $51 million project has begun to convert the former Worcester Boys Club building and the property around it into affordable apartment homes for adults 55 and older, the developer says. Although no construction work is visible on the grounds of the 94-year-old building, which has been vacant for 18 years,...
Basketball game to honor Worcester teen who died after ‘One Chip Challenge’
A Worcester teenager who died from eating a spicy tortilla chip at the start of September 2023 will be remembered on Saturday at a basketball tournament at Clark University. The first “Hoops for Harris” is set to start at 10 a.m. and last until 6 p.m. on Sept. 7 at the Dolan Center, and will allow people to “come together to have our first tournament to honor our beloved Harris,” a statement from the family’s lawyers Sheff and Cook said.
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