WCCA TV News and Information Round Up: Sept. 30, 2015

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Baker-Polito Administration Receives $1.9 Million Federal Grant to Help Dislocated Workers in Merrimack Valley

BOSTON, MA, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015…The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development was awarded up to $1.96 million from the federal government to boost reemployment services for residents impacted by layoffs.

The National Dislocated Worker Grant given by the U.S. Department of Labor will help approximately 150 people affected by layoffs at three companies in the Merrimack Valley.

“Retraining individuals to find new employment is enormously important work, and this grant will help our career centers do what needs to be done to get people back in the workforce,” Governor Charlie Baker said.

The National Dislocated Worker Grant was approved for up to $1,968,992, with $808,693 to be released initially. The grant money provides assessment, career counseling, job development and placement services.

National Dislocated Worker Grants, formerly known as National Emergency Grants, temporarily expand the ability of state and local workforce investment boards to increase training for laid-off workers in response to unexpected economic events which cause significant job losses.

“Businesses tell us all the time they have jobs to fill, but cannot find the right people. These grants will ensure residents who lost their jobs can get the training and skills to they need to fill those open positions,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker, II said.
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Worcester to host Household Hazardous Waste Day Sat. Oct. 10

Residents encouraged to make appointments in advance

Worcester, MA – The Worcester Department of Public Works and Parks will be holding two free events, Household Hazardous Waste Collection and a Shred-a-thon, from 9:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday, October 10 at the city’s Residential Drop-Off Center, 1065 Millbury Street, Worcester.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection is by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please call DPW&P Customer Service at 508-929-1300.

Shred-a-thon requires no appointment. Worcester residents may bring up to 25 pounds of documents per vehicle to be shredded on-site.

For detailed information on acceptable items, please see the attached document or visit http://www.worcesterma.gov/dpw/seasonal-information/hazardous-waste-day.

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TESTIMONIAL ABOUT WCCA TV’s SOAPBOX

“Good Afternoon Tracy,

I hope all is well since we last spoke and you had great end to your summer.

I wanted to write and thank you and the rest of WCCA TV for having Karon, Chris and myself on The Soapbox with Mauro. We were all very grateful to have an opportunity to speak about The Actor’s Loft, and I can personally say I have never had 30 minutes pass by so quickly and enjoyably on-camera.

Thank you again, and we look forward to developing our relationship with WCCA TV in future.

Have a great day.

Most Sincerely,

Alastair P Huntley”

It was our pleasure to interview you and to learn of all the great things going on at the Actor’s Loft in Worcester. Thank YOU.

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