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Nor'easter of rock to sweep Palladium from The Maine
Arizona rock band The Maine is returning to the Palladium with their newest album, “Joy Next Door,” on Nov. 14. One half of the concert will be an acoustic “unplugged” set, while the other half will feature the full band at full volume, and Nashville rock band In Color will open, with music starting at 7:30 p.m.
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$4,000 gift boosts scholarships for veterans at MWCC
A $4,000 donation from Vietnam Veterans of America Local Chapter 907 will support scholarships for veteran students attending Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner. The contribution continues the organization's longtime support of the MWCC Veterans Scholarship, according to a community announcement. The scholarship provides financial assistance to students who served in the armed forces as they pursue education and career goals. "We are incredibly grateful to the Vietnam Veterans of America and its local chapters for their continued commitment to our students," MWCC President James Vander Hooven said. "Their generosity recognizes the sacrifices made by our veterans and helps ensure they have access to the educational opportunities and resources they need to build successful futures." Veterans group continues support for MWCC students Representatives from Vietnam Veterans of America joined MWCC leaders for the annual scholarship presentation. Attendees included Jim Benton, vice president of the Vietnam Veterans of America Massachusetts State Council and former president of VVA Local Chapter 907; John Durling, VVA Chapter 907 vice president; Charles Hodgkinson, VVA Local Chapter 907 president, and his wife Michelle; and Ed LaFord, VVA Chapter 340 president. Robert Mayer, MWCC director of Veterans Services, also represented the college. The VVA and its local