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The monthly jewelry-making class is one of several arts programs offered this summer by Alternatives at its historic Whitin Mill complex. more

Like a lot of great bands, the Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band erupted largely by accident. more

Norman Ringdahl was a college junior when he decided on a painting major. His next decision: what to paint? He didn’t have to look very far. more

Alternatives' Executive Director Dennis H. Rice has been awarded the prestigious Irvin Rutman Award by the USPRA. more

ValleyCAST! and Alternatives will open their Heritage Market on Sunday, August 1 from noon to 3 p.m. more

The state's official list of 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts was released Monday more

UniBank is pleased to announce that a $5,000 grant was awarded to Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. more

Sixth graders from ten schools in central Massachusetts were able to enter the contest, sponsored by Alternatives Unlimited Inc. more

To mark the occasion of Mental Health Awareness Month, Alternatives sponsored a bookmark design contest with fifth and sixth graders... more

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Alternatives joined thousands of other organizations across the country Friday, April 30 to “Stand Against Racism,” a YWCA-sponsored campaign... more

“Alternatives is very grateful to the board of directors and administrators of Old Sturbridge Village,” said Rice. more

The George H. Holbrook bell, which once hung in the cupola of Paul Whitin's original cotton mill in Whitinsville has come back home. more

After more than 30 years, the George H. Holbrook bell has come home. more

The Beacon of Hope Award, will be given to Dennis H. Rice, executive director of Alternatives Unlimited Inc., for outstanding service to the community more

Dennis Rice, executive Director of Alternatives, has been named to receive the local Knights of Columbus' first annual Beacon of Hope Award. more

Molding away at his desk in a small professor’s study stacked with books and liquor, middle-aged Frank is about to have his universe shaken... more

Legislation that would turn parts of the Blackstone Valley into a national park could be filed this year. more

Early in Willy Russell's “Educating Rita,” Rita asks Frank what the meaning of “assonance” is. He explains it's the use of similar vowel sounds... more

The set and costumes for “Educating Rita” were part of the learning process for Aimee Kewley as she got ready to take on the role of Rita... more

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Whitinsville-based Alternatives has earned high marks from the state Department of Developmental Services’ Office of Quality Enhancement. more

From an enormous M&M to the passion of artists for their craft, participants in Alternatives’ Arts and Culture Program have been living large. more

Everything is oversized in the exhibition opening February 5 in the Spaulding R. Aldrich Heritage Gallery at Alternatives' Whitin Mill. more

Nick Hollibaugh’s Midwest roots are revealed in his exhibit at Alternatives’Spaulding Aldrich Heritage Gallery. more

Apple Tree Arts, a nonprofit community music and theatre arts school based in Grafton, has been given The UniBank Community Building Award. more

On Friday, May 14th, students from area high schools descended on the Whitin Mill for the “All Kids Can” Art Festival. more

Crystal House hosted its 4th annual Mental Health Awareness Event at Monument Park in Gardner on Thursday May 20, 2010. more

The Recovery Steering Committee held its annual Mental Health Awareness Month event on Wednesday, May 12th. This event, titled “Hopes, Dreams, and Recovery are Real,” was held at the Worcester Public Library and was held in partnership with the Recovery Learning Community of Worcester. more

ince 1949, May has been designated as Mental Health Awareness Month. It is a time designated to raise our awareness of the need to look after our mental well being. To mark the occasion of Mental Health Awareness Month, Alternatives and North Central Human Services have sponsored a bookmark design contest with 5th and 6th graders in schools within the Agency's Central Massachusetts service area. more

A Fun Day for a Great Cause! more