BOSTON, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Deval Patrick, D-Mass., has issued the following news release: Building on the Patrick-Murray Administration's continued efforts to equip Massachusetts workers with 21st century economy skills, Governor Deval Patrick today announced a $1.2 million federal stimulus award to eight workforce training partnership programs across the Commonwealth. Each of the programs awarded today partners with educational institutions to provide practical application for classroom learnin  more

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash., Aug. 19 -- Pierce College issued the following news release: In keeping its commitment to provide quality education and support services to its growing veteran student population, Pierce College is seeking the help of a federal grant to raise the level of services even higher. Pierce College applied to the federal Department of Education for a three-year, $364,000 grant for the development of a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success at Pierce College Fort St  more

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Aug. 19 -- The Westchester County Executive issued the following news release: Westchester County government will save approximately $21 million next year due to incentive programs that so far have prompted about 450 employees to voluntarily resign or retire. "The incentive programs have allowed us to trim $21 million from next year's projected deficit," said County Executive Robert P. Astorino, who proposed the government participate in the county and state incentive p  more