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Damaris Nazario was one of millions of parents who woke up to a tax credit direct deposited in her bank account Thursday. It s for her two-year-old son Elliot, as part of the new Expanded Child Tax Credit. In my case, I m not working, and I know for a lot of families it means a lot, too, because they re not working or whatever, Nazario said. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Under the new credit that s part of the American Rescue Plan, income-eligible parents are now receiving monthly payments of up to $300 for children under 6 adding up to $3,600 annually, and $250 monthly for children 6-17-years-old, or up to $3,000 annually.
WORCESTER A youth summer jobs program aimed at beautifying the city while fostering environmental stewardship and economic and educational pathways will put 25 young people to work this summer.
The Worcester Green Corps will hit city streets and parks this summer as a collaborative effort between the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of Central Massachusetts. While this enormous economic development momentum is taking place, there has been a nagging and persistent issue with trash, litter and debris, Tim Murray, CEO and president of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, said during a Monday morning press conference at City Hall announcing the initiative.
The Worcester Green Corps.: City to focus on beautification and cleanups with 25 youth summer jobs and full-time coordinator
Updated May 10, 2021;
Posted May 10, 2021
Worcester Department of Public Works commissioner Jay J. Fink announces the Worcester Green Corps. outside City Hall Monday morning. (Tom Matthews | MassLive)
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The city of Worcester announced Monday morning the creation of the Worcester Green Corps., a public-private partnership focused on cleaning and beautifying Worcester.
The program is a joint effort between the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Central Massachusetts, Worcester Community Action Council, MassHire and the city of Worcester.
Department of Public Works commissioner Jay J. Fink announced that WCAC has committed 25 youth work students for the program for the summer. Five managers will also be hired to oversee the five teams assigned to each district in the city.
Worcester Together awards $1 million in Reimagining Grants; 6 nonprofits benefit
WORCESTER Six local nonprofits will share $1 million in Reimagining Grants from the Worcester Together Fund.
The fund is a joint effort between the Greater Worcester Community Foundation and the United Way of Central Massachusetts. It works in partnership with the city.
In the last year, Worcester Together has provided over $10.6 million to assist Central Massachusetts nonprofits that work to help families facing issues such as lost income, unstable housing, food insecurity and more.
The Reimagining Grants are the fund’s final phase of grant making and were designed to encourage local leaders to step back from the immediate consequences of a social issue and address the root causes. The scale of these grants, at over $100,000 each, will position organizations to make lasting and fundamental changes,” said GWCF President and CEO Barbara Fields.