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This story stands out as a small-scale example of how to overcome certain barriers to hire recently arrived migrants, most of whom are desperate to work and become self-sufficient.
FITCHBURG — Making Opportunity Count, a leader in human services and early education across the North Central region, has announced the launch of its new logo, symbolizing a new chapter in the organization’s history of community service.The local nonprofit, founded nearly 60 years ago, is among those working to provide shelter for those that need […]
The Fitchburg Housing Authority was at the forefront of the conversation that took place among local and state officials and interested parties earlier this month.
WESTMINSTER — In September the community was notified of the many steps being taken by the town to handle their share of the migrants moving into the state and officials have since released a Q&A, addressing some of the concerns they’ve heard. Town and school officials released information in mid-September about the 30 migrant families […]
LEOMINSTER — As migrants fill the shelters in North Central Massachusetts, the Spanish-American Center is doing their best to help out by ensuring every new family can find hot meals every day if they want them. Executive Director of the Spanish-American Center (SAC) Neddy Latimer said the majority of the people that they’ve been serving […]