By Joan F. Simoneau, Community Reporter
Marlborough-The city of Marlborough was recently awarded a grant from Attorney General Maura Healey’s Youth Summer Jobs program. In announcing recipients of the $300,000 in grants to fund 200 summer jobs, Healey said: “Keeping young people off the streets in the summer months by offering them the chance to challenge themselves in a variety of ways while getting paid is a proactive way to keep them safe.”
“I want to thank Attorney General Maura Healey for partnering with Marlborough through the grant program to assist our high school summer jobs program,” said Mayor Arthur Vigeant. “Every year we hire high school students to work in a variety of city departments and the funds we received through this grant helps us keep this program going.”
The new funding has been designated for an intern to work in the Conservation Department to assist with maintenance of walking trails and other related tasks. The city also conducts the Marlborough Public Service Internship Program for local college students. During 2015 the city has placed 11 college interns, working 30 hours a week; and 10 high school interns who each worked for 25 hours during the week.
