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Play Conquers Stress: Kids Share Fun at Crocker

By Alex, age 11, Leominster – Youth Reporter   Kids are stressed. Adults are stressed. A lot of us are stressed. A second grader from the Venture Team, Kids Leading Kids, at Crocker Elementary School’s 21st Century After School Program said, “One of my friends was using a scrunchie as a fidget, and the teacher […]

Green Energy at Mount Wachusett Community College: Wind Turbines

by Scott Higgins Just shy of 300 feet and weighing in at 246 tons, MWCC’s wind turbines are the college’s most formidable green technology on campus. Since their activation in 2011, they have been a testament to the college’s dedication to clean and renewable energy production, a beacon for what the future of green energy […]

Green Energy at Mount Wachusett Community College: Biomass

At Mount Wachusett Community College green isn’t just one of their school colors, it’s a way of life. Since 1996, MWCC has been investing in green technology, reducing its carbon footprint, and decreasing its reliance on fossil fuels. The two wind turbines standing tall on the Gardner campus are the most visually impactful examples of […]

Hello from Scott Higgins

Hello, everyone! My name is Scott Higgins and I recently accepted a position as Outreach Specialist with the United Way of North Central Massachusetts Youth Venture team. I am also a student of Mount Wachusett Community College, enrolled in their Early Childhood Education certificate program. I am from the North Central area and just moved […]