‘Housing is out of control’: Experts testify that county needs 1,200 more units to satisfy demand
Greening Greenfield and Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution (FCCPR) are holding a virtual series of forums on affordable housing options and development throughout the county. Screenshot
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Greening Greenfield and Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution (FCCPR) continued to emphasize that too many people can’t find high-quality, affordable housing locally during sessions two and three of their nine-session virtual series, “Housing is a Human Right: We Can Make It Happen.”
On Wednesday and Thursday, the groups invited people to speak about topics like incarceration, homelessness, addiction and affordable housing versus public housing.
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18 projects receive funding from Shelburne Cultural Council
Li’l BeeDee & the Doo-Rites perform for the crowd during the 2018 Heath Fair. The Heath Agricultural Society received a grant from the Shelburne Cultural Council that is intended to support having music at the Heath Fair in 2021. Staff File Photo/Dan Little
Piti Theatre Co. Youth Troupe members perform in “To Bee or Not to Bee” during Piti’s 2018 “SYRUP: One Sweet Performing Arts Festival” at the Shelburne-Buckland Community Center. Piti Theatre Co. received a grant from the Shelburne Cultural Council to support a Youth Troupe video project. Staff File/Dan Little
Attendees of the 2018 Winter HooPla warm up by a fire at the Trolley Museum rail yard in Shelburne Falls. The Art Garden received a grant from the Shelburne Cultural Council that is intended to support a future Winter Hoopla. Staff File Photo/Dan Little
Business Briefs: Feb. 26, 2021
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Freedom Credit Union nets nearly $59K for training
SPRINGFIELD Freedom Credit Union was awarded a $58,800 Workforce Training Fund Program grant from the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development that will allow it to train 29 workers by 2023.
“We were thrilled to learn that our grant application was successful,” Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch said in a press release. “Ongoing training and learning opportunities allow our staff to increase their expertise and grow in their careers. Not only does this benefit our employees, business and members, but our whole community.”
Freedom Credit Union has branches across Western Massachusetts, including in Greenfield and Turners Falls.