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The enrollment surge is a welcome development for the Massachusetts community college system, but it has also created staffing shortages and stretched capacity. A free community college program in Massachusetts for students aged 25 and older has led to a surge in enrollment at the state’s two-year institutions but has also put a significant strain on the system, particularly on the workload of financial aid and student support services staff.