Skills Machine Program News Today

State awards $1.6M in grants for technical skills programs in Western Massachusetts Updated Dec 10, 2020; SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday announced $11.7 million in vocational skills grants for educational institutions statewide, including approximately $1.6 million for programs in Western Massachusetts. The grants include $300,000 for the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department for inmate training and $250,000 for the Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy in Springfield. T...