Henry Schwan

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Henry Schwan

Attorney General Andrea Campbell insisted that her office will continue to fight against the Trump administration’s efforts to cut programs and funding that serve Massachusetts residents. “This is a trying time to say the least. It’s a fearful time for many,” said Campbell during her 30-minute virtual appearance May 1 during the weekly meeting of Worcester Together, a consortium of local organizations that serves residents on many fronts.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Henry Schwan

WORCESTER — Rooftop solar panels at Doherty Memorial High School could start supplying power when the next school year starts in the fall. That’s the expected timetable, according to a School Department spokesman who shared information from Fontaine Brothers, the general contractor that oversaw the building of the $316 million Doherty High. When the school opened its doors for the first time this academic year, it didn’t have solar panels that were part of the original design.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Henry Schwan

Criminals are preying on low-income families who are struggling to put food on the table, and the numbers highlight the problem. In Worcester, 245 households had a total of more than $100,000 stolen from electronic cards issued by the government that are used to buy groceries, according to state figures from Jan. 1 through March 3. In Fitchburg, 145 households were victimized over the same period to the tune of more than $120,000. Leominster had 75 households that lost $45,000.

3 weeks ago | thegardnernews.com | Henry Schwan

Henry SchwanWorcester Telegram & GazetteThe students, from China, learned their visas had been revoked earlier in April. Both students had past misdemeanor charges that were eventually dismissed. The plaintiffs say the government's action jeopardizes their academic and financial futures, and violates their right to due process.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Henry Schwan

Funding cuts by the Trump administration are extending into Central Massachusetts. The New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill said a $250,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services was canceled. Meanwhile, reports indicate the state's congressional delegation sent a letter to the National Endowment for the Humanities, demanding an explanation for why it cut grant funds nationwide, including more than $380,000 to the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester.