College Admissions: Financial Aid + The Fiscal Cliff

Monday, January 07, 2013

Cristiana Quinn, GoLocalWorcester College Admissions Expert

January brought good news for college-bound students and their families in the form of fiscal cliff avoidance. The American Opportunity Tax Credit, which helps defray undergraduate college education expenses by allowing borrowers to deduct up to $2,500, has been extended for five years, through the end of 2017. Additionally, the Tuition and Fees Deduction, which allows taxpayers to claim up to $4,000 in tuition expenses, has also been extended. On the downside, the federal Work Study Program and Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grants remain at risk if an agreement is not reached by March 1st.

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NEW: Patrick Kennedy Opposed to Legalization of Marijuana

Sunday, January 06, 2013

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Former Rhode Island Congressman and admitted drug abuser Patrick Kennedy has joined a coalition opposed to the legalization of marijuana. Kennedy is the son of Ted Kennedy, former US Senator from Massachusetts.

Kennedy, who left Congress in 2010, has joined with conservatives in the organization called Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana).

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Worcester Officials Blast State Education Funding Formula

Saturday, January 05, 2013

Adam Joseph Drici, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

Officials say the state's foundation budget formula is still underfunding public schools by more than $1 billion annually, putting more of the burden on local sources and cutting into resources in the classroom.

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Worcester’s Andy Cummings Offers a New Take on Classic Sounds

Saturday, January 05, 2013

Jeffrey Starr, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

When he was just 10 years old, Worcester's Andy Cummings says he wanted to be one of three things when he grew up: a major league baseball player, a superhero, or a musical entertainer.

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Marlborough Firm’s Laser Technology to Keep Troops Safe From IEDs

Saturday, January 05, 2013

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

Nearly 2,500 U.S. troops have lost their lives to improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Iraq and Afghanistan. Marlborough engineering firm Block MEMS is adapting its LaserScan™ technology to help keep troops safe from the threat overseas.

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John Monfredo: Time to Consider Family New Year’s Resolutions

Saturday, January 05, 2013

John Monfredo, GoLocalWorcester Education Contributor

As a family it’s that time again, time to sit down and make out your list of New Year’s Resolutions. Those serious about keeping their New Year’s Resolutions, according to Dr. Bernard Davidson, a family psychologist at the Medical College of Georgia Health System, need to follow the following steps.

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Public or Private: Charter Schools Can’t Have It Both Ways

Saturday, January 05, 2013

Aaron Regunberg, GoLocalProv MINDSETTER™

Are charter schools public? Are they private? Are they somewhere in between?

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MA Firearm Instructors: Protect Schools With Guns, Legalize Assault Rifles

Friday, January 04, 2013

Joe Dilworth, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

Basic firearms instructors in Massachusetts are overwhelmingly in favor of placing armed guards or teachers in schools and the statewide legalization of assault rifles.

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NEW: Barney Frank Wants To Be Interim Senator

Friday, January 04, 2013

GoLocalWorcester Politics Team

Former Democratic Congressman Barney Frank announced that he would like to serve as interim Senator for Massachusetts once senior Senator John Kerry is confirmed as President Obama's second term Secretary of State.

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Common Wealth: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not in Mass Politics?

Friday, January 04, 2013

Adam Joseph Drici, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

Every Friday, GoLocalWorcester takes a look at who's rising and falling in the Massachusetts political world.

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