Greater Worcester Community Foundation gives $1.7M to area nonprofits

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation has given more than $1.7 million to area nonprofits for its 2018 community grants, a 21-percent increase from what it awarded last year.
The grants went to 139 Central Massachusetts organizations. Of those, 22 were dedicated solely to projects focused on early childhood development.
The largest recipient, United Way of Central Massachusetts, received $78,000 for its Yout ...