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(Archives April 2019) Green Street Café Has A Heart

By editorialteam on April 3, 2025

Campus Cafeteria is the Go-to Option for Students

By Charlie Greco | Observer Contributor

MWCC Gardner’s Green Street Cafe entrance
Photo by Batsabee Torres

Faculty members and students are constantly on the run. There’s very little time between classes, part-time jobs and, of course, homework. The result is some students have very little time left to be able to sit and enjoy a wholesome home-cooked meal. In many cases, breakfast or lunch at the Green Street Café can become a student’s primary meal of the day.

Lynne Franciose, the Dining Services Manager, has been feeding faculty and students at for over nine years and knows that, though the café can’t replace mom’s cooking, quality and nutrition is important and the goal is to come as close to “eating at home” as possible. Franciose talked about the unusual challenges of trying to “compete with mom.” She laughed and said, “We could never compete with mom’s home-cooked meals!” read more

(Archive March 2018) Changing Up the Menu

By editorialteam on February 4, 2025

By Ayana Brodeur-Edmonds | Observer Contributor

Gina Vilayphone, Student Trustee and Founder of the Food Committee
Photo by Ayana Broeur-Edmonds

Gina Vilayphone, student trustee and founder of the food committee, said that by Fall 2018, the student body should see major improvements in the accessibility of school food.

The food committee was founded within the Student Government Association (SGA). Currently there are three active committee members. Through passing out surveys, the committee gathered the student body’s opinions on the cafeteria and relayed their words to the cafeteria staff. Common responses from these surveys, according to Vilayphone, included complaints about the affordability. However, there were not many concerns expressed over the quality of the items currently on the menu. read more

(Archive December 2011) Café Selling Pudding for Heifer Project

By editorialteam on August 21, 2024

By Jillian Richard | Observer Contributor

Last year the Green Street Café participated in the Heifer Project to raise money for their fundraiser so less fortunate people would have access to food such ass cows, chickens, and sheep. They raised just about $1,000 last year and although they are falling short so far this year, it doesn’t stop them from trying.

Tracee Bergeron is the cafeteria supervisor and has worked here at the MWCC campus over a year now. “We support the Heifer Project because of the cause. The food is more than just local, it’s international.” She can see the impact that the choices the school has made as far as where they buy their food. “People are eating more fruits and making their own salads.” read more

(Archive February 15, 2010) Green Street Café Achieves Fundraiser Success

By editorialteam on July 10, 2024

By Rebecca Gilbert | Observer Reporter

Monday, February 14th marked the end of a successful fundraiser by the Green Street Cafe at Mount Wachusett Community College for Heifer International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending poverty and hunger and caring for the Earth.

Lynne Franciose, Dining Services Manager for the college, declared the cafeteria’s first fundraiser a success. They have reached their goal of $500 with an estimated the final total around $700.

Franciose became involved with the organization to increase student enrichment during her previous employment as a Culinary Arts teacher. According to Franciose, the organization has been working to send livestock to communities for almost 70 years. read more

(Archive February 2020) Nutrition with a Mission

By editorialteam on February 2, 2020

Staff Suggestions for Eating Well at School

By Ryan Lyesiuk | Observer Contributor

Healthy nutritional habits in a college student’s life often lead to improved overall health, according to Katherine R. Kusza, Registered Nurse at MWCC.

According to Kusza, a healthy diet consists of a balanced nutritional intake, including a blend of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and low-fat dairy products. Reducing your overall calorie intake by eating smaller portions and more frequent meals is important as well in maintaining a healthy diet.

Kusza provided a sample of a balanced meal from ChooseMyPlate.gov. The meal includes half a plate of fruits and vegetables, half a plate of grains and proteins, and one serving of milk. read more

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