UMass Amherst Announces Fall 2025 Dean's List

AMHERST, Mass. (March 6, 2026) - The following Winchendon students were named to the Fall 2025 Dean's List at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Students are appointed to the Dean's List at the end of a semester in which they have completed a minimum of 12 graded credits and have earned a grade point average of 3.500 or better.

Lilly Marie Daniels
Ashlyn Paige Musgrove
Olianney Dolores Noble
Brianna Lisette Rohmann
Lillian Rose Skawinski

Mount Wachusett Community College Celebrates Grand Reopening of Monty's Cubs Child Watch

GARDNER, MA - March 9, 2026 - Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is proud to announce the grand reopening of its newly renovated and relocated child watch center, Monty's Cubs Child Watch, now conveniently located on the first floor of the Gardner campus.

The newly updated space provides a safe, welcoming play space designed to support creativity, exploration, and comfort for young visitors while their parents attend classes, meet with advisors, or access services on campus. The move to the first floor improves accessibility and visibility, helping more student parents take advantage of the resource as they pursue their educational goals.

MWCC's student parent supports are made possible by numerous grants and donations, including the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) grant, the Career Readiness & Education Access Grant from the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, The Bemis Foundation, Santander Bank, Rollstone Bank, The Crocker Foundation, and The George Wallace Foundation.

"Monty's Cubs Child Watch represents MWCC's commitment to supporting student parents and ensuring they have the resources they need to succeed," said MWCC President James Vander Hooven. "By creating a bright, accessible space for children, we are helping remove barriers so students can focus on their education and future."

In addition to providing supervised child watch services, the center also connects student families with additional resources to support their daily needs. Diapers, wet-wipes, gently used and some new children's clothing, and a lending library for both children and adults are some of the resources all MWCC student parents can access in the child watch location. We recognize that time and money are precious commodities to all, but especially to our student parents.

The center also features a unique "Birthday Hut," where students can access donated supplies to celebrate their children's birthdays. The hut includes items such as cake-making kits, balloons, party decorations, and birthday gifts, ensuring families have the opportunity to mark special milestones.

The expanded child watch reflects MWCC's broader mission to support the diverse needs of its students and create pathways to opportunity for families across the region. MWCC continues to be a regional and national leader in supporting parenting student success and achievement. For more information about Monty's Cubs Child Watch and student support services at Mount Wachusett Community College, visit mwcc.edu.