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(Archive March 2017) Decrease in Student Enrollment Increases the Role of Grants in MWCC Department Budgeting

By editorialteam on September 10, 2024

By Kelly Cacciolfi | Observer Contributor

With decreased enrollment, the demographic of students that is ever changing and budget restrictions, both Robert LaBonte, Vice President of Finance and Administration and Jason Zelesky, Dean of Students said that they have tough jobs of doing the best for the overall student and retention of those students here at MWCC.

 LaBonte has been at MWCC for 22 years. Raised in the Gardner area, LaBonte said, “I feel this is the best place for me; my position is challenging as I am responsible for running the Finance and Administration Office, Cafe, Fitness Center, Theater, and the Facilities Department.” LaBonte said, “It’s like running a large company with a lot of separate businesses within, and MWCC is the parent company.” read more

Government Deceit, or Willful Ignorance?

By editorialteam on April 6, 2022

Parents That Received 2021 Child Tax Credit Surprised at Affects on Tax Returns

By Bushrah Namirimu | Observer Contributor

Social media has been awash with complaints and frustration from many parents who are quite displeased after filing their 2021 tax returns. This is due to the discovery that they’ll be receiving smaller refunds than what they had anticipated, following the advance child tax credit which hit their bank accounts between July and December 2021.

Millions of families across the country received monthly checks from the federal government as a part of the American Rescue Plan. Krista Russell, a student at MWCC, is one of those parents who benefited from last year’s ARP package. read more