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Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Massachusetts celebrates Women in Construction Week
UPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) celebrated Women in Construction Week with students from Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. As part of this national and statewide initiative to promote women's roles in the construction industry, EOLWD Secretary Lauren Jones toured the school's construction training programs and spoke to the high school girls within them. March declared 'Massachusetts Maple Month' 'Women in Construction Week is an opportunity to showcase the amazing women in construction, celebrate increased exposure for girls to learn about careers in construction, and encourage women to join the industry,' said Jones. 'Through the recent Executive Order, continued investment in Registered Apprenticeship, and great partnerships, we are working every day to increase access to training and career opportunities right here in Massachusetts for women and people of color. The Healey administration signed an executive order in December 2024 to promote women and diversity in construction, establishing a Diverse and Equitable Construction Workforce Participation Committee within the governor's office. The committee aims to encourage equitable workforce participation in construction. Secretary Jones serves as chair of this committee. After Jones' visit at the high school, she got the chance to tour the Blackstone Valley HUB for Workforce Development, which provides a space for students to gain technical and employability skills. 'BV Hub is thrilled to welcome Secretary Jones during Women in Construction Week as we highlight the critical role of women in the trades within our broader workforce development initiatives,' said Joscelyn Young, Blackstone Valley HUB Vice President. The Healey administration has also invested in Registered Apprenticeship, a construction and trade model that helps recruit and train apprentices in the construction workforce and other high-demand industries. More information about Registered Apprenticeship can be found at WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
March declared 'Massachusetts Maple Month'
WARREN, Mass. (WWLP) – Kicking off the beginning of the agricultural season, Governor Maura Healey has declared March as Massachusetts Maple Month. Governor Healey, along with state and local officials and Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Deputy Commissioner Winton Pitcoff visited Deer Meadow Farm in Warren on Friday to promote Massachusetts' maple industry and support locally-made products during this special time of year. What March has in store for temperatures in Massachusetts 'We are proud to tap into the sweetest of traditions in Massachusetts and support the hardworking farmers who bring us the maple syrup we love,' Healey said. 'By choosing local syrup, you're not just savoring a delicious treat, you're investing in the future of sustainable farming and strengthening the community that makes it all possible.' Massachusetts is among the top states in the country for maple production and is home to over 300 maple producers that make over 70,000 gallons annually. MDAR has awarded over $700,000 in Climate Smart Agricultural Program grants to 35 maple producers throughout the state since 2018. To celebrate Massachusetts Maple Month, Maple Weekend will be held on March 8 and 9 at sugarhouses across the state. Tours will be available to the public so that residents can learn about the maple production process and the history of maple sugaring. Best of all, visitors will be able to sample various maple products, and select locations will even host pancake breakfasts. 'Maple sugaring is a time-honored tradition in Massachusetts, with producers having honed their craft in sugarmaking over generations,' said MDAR Commissioner Ashley Randle. 'As with other sectors of agriculture, many of our maple producers are multi-generational, family-oriented businesses that have stood the test of time. MDAR is proud to continue its support through our CSAP Grants, which make them one of the state's most environmentally friendly sectors of agriculture, as well as one of the most delicious!' WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
