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MassBay, Middlesex Community College get workforce training grants

Massachusetts is directing $1.5 million to its 15 community colleges for workforce training programs expected to serve more than 500 unemployed and underemployed adults. MassBay Community College will receive $131,250 for certified nursing assistant and behavioral health technician training. Middlesex Community College will receive $93,855 for advanced manufacturing and phlebotomy training. The Training Resources and Internships Network, or TRAIN, grants will fund programs in high-demand industries including health care, advanced manufacturing, information technology, education and transportation, according to a community announcement. The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education administers the program. The funding was announced during Massachusetts STEM Week, which runs Oct. 19-23 under the theme “STEM Starts Now.” “Every Massachusetts student deserves the opportunity to build a career and earn a good living,” Gov. Maura Healey said. “That's why we made community college tuition and fee-free and why we're continuing to invest in workforce training across the state. These grants will help more than 500 adults gain the skills they need to get good-paying jobs while helping Massachusetts employers find the talented workers they need to grow.” Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll joined Education Secretary Steve Zrike, Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones, Interim Commissioner of Higher Education José Luis

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