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wbjournal.com | May 5, 2025 | Worcester Business Journal 5 advancing justice and fairness for all members of our community," QCC's board of trustees wrote in an April 22 press release from the college. First multifamily project in Templeton in 25 years to break ground in May e first approved multi-family development in Templeton in a quarter century will break ground in May aer it closed financing earlier in April. e Baldwin School Apartments, a project which will see a former public school building converted into 54 rental units, has received $1.92 million in funding from Templeton's Commu- nity Preservation Committee, as well as $750,000 from MassDevelopment's Underutilized Properties Program. e project received a loan of ap- proximately $50,000 from MassDevel- opment's Brownfields Redevelopment Program. e total cost of the project is ex- pected to be approximately $20 million and is being led by MPZ Development of Milton and Capstone Communities of Newton. QCC board backs President Pedraja following union's no-confidence vote e board of trustees of Quinsiga- mond Community College in Worcester are standing by the college's President Luis Pedraja aer union members issued a vote of no confidence in the QCC leader last week. Members of the QCC chapter of the Massachusetts Community Col- lege Council labor union returned their no-confi- dence vote on April 15 aer the school chose not to reappoint three faculty and professional staff members who are people of color. "e Board takes these concerns se- riously. Aer careful consideration, the Board of Trustees expresses its continu- ing support of and confidence in Pres- ident Luis Pedraja. Over the past eight years, President Pedraja's leadership has advanced QCC's mission of supporting the success of our students while also QCC President Luis Pedraja Chew on this: 94% member satisfaction. Not surprising, with our great dental and vision plans, huge network and terrific customer service. Learn more at madeyousmile.altusdental.com or scan the code. Made you smile. Visit our newest branch! Now open on Pleasant Street in Tatnuck Square. 800-939-9103 cornerstonebank.com Member FDIC | Member DIF Great Community Bank, Brand New Worcester Location! "Built on trust." It's our tagline, but it's really so much more. Because at Cornerstone Bank, we believe in demonstrating honesty, delivering personalized solutions, and of course, speaking the language of local—everywhere we are, every day. To us, trust is everything. So let us earn yours. Scan the QR code to open an account in minutes! Local banking, built on trust. W