Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021 Northeast Metro Tech receives $61K Skills Capital Grant W By Christopher Roberson AKEFIELD – Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School (Northeast Metro Tech) recently received a $61,000 Skills Capital Grant to “upgrade and modernize equipment in the health assisting and dental assisting programs.” The grant is part of this year’s $9.7 million effort from the Baker-Polito Administration to provide 47 institutions with funding to prepare students for careers in industries such as health care, manufacturing and information technology. In addition to this year’s grant, Northeast Metro Tech received $250,000 from the Skills Capital Grant Program last year and $106,320 in 2019. “The Skills Capital Grants have helped give thousands of young people opportunities in high-demand jobs and the grants have had a tremendous impact on students, schools and local businesses,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “These significant investments made over the past six years in this program with our partners in the Legislature will help train students to adapt to the changing needs of our economy.” Since the program was launched in 2015, approximately 40,000 students have benefitted from 387 grants totaling $102 million. During that time, 68 percent of the grants have gone to public high schools and vocational schools, 24 percent have gone to colleges and eight percent have gone to community organizations. To be eligible for a Skills Capital Grant, an institution must show “partnerships with local businesses as well as align curriculum and credentials with industry demand to maximize hiring opportunities.” “Massachusetts, like the rest of the country, will face workforce challenges in the next few years, but we are poised to handle them better because of programs like the Skills Capital Grants,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “The grants enable schools, colleges and other educational institutions to revamp how students learn and gain crucial experience that serves them and employers well.” “Training a skilled workforce is critical to the Commonwealth’s economic recovery, and the Skills Capital Grants have been a vital component of our efforts to strengthen the talent pipelines for key industries,” said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Michael Kennealy. “As we continue emerging from the economic damage inflicted by the pandemic, funding this program at this milestone level will significantly increase access to employment opportunities in every region of Massachusetts and accelerate progress toward recovery.” Saugonians named to Dean’s List at Salem State University S ALEM–The following Saugus residents were named to the Dean’s List at Salem State University for 2021 spring semester: James Alcott, Cesare Aloise, Louis D'Amico, Erin Dwyer, Ryan Groark, Matthew Gubitose, Matthew O’Leary, Tessa Palermo, Olivia We can help you buy a house. 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Students must have as grade point average of at least 3.2 to qualify for the Dean’s List. THIS WEEK ON SAUGUS TV Sunday, Aug. 29 from 9 to 11 p.m. on Channel 8 – “Sunday Night Stooges” (The Three Stooges). Monday, Aug. 30 all day on Channel 8 – “Movie Monday” (classic movies). Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 8 – “What’s Cookin’” with Joe Nelson. Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 6:30 p.m. on Channel 8 – “Know Your Town” with Andrew Whitcomb. Thursday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. on Channel 9 – Planning Board Meeting ***live***. Friday, Sept. 3 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – School Committee Meeting from Aug. 26. Saturday, Sept. 4 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Board of Appeals Meeting from Aug. 26. Saugus TV can be seen on Comcast Channels 8, 9 & 22. 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