Business View Civil & Municipal l November 2022

183 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 Also, community colleges, like Northern Essex Community College offer great nursing programs. And these nurses can assist with health care at the general hospital as part of their practicum. These practicums can also be done at the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center and the Holy Family Hospital Methuen. As an area that’s as culturally diverse as Lawrence, the city has invested time in supporting the adult learning center, which provides second language training. This has meant relocating the center to larger premises, closer to city hall, to reduce enrollment waiting times and accommodate more students; its new location is at 255 Essex St, Lawrence, MA. Another project that the mayor has put his support behind is childcare centers in the city, spending $1.5 million on it. This means parents can seek needed opportunities and upskill LAWRENCE , MA themselves while their children are cared for. In the not-too-distant future, the city will be hosting the Ibero-American Fusion, Flavor Fusion Fest to be held in May 2023, this event will also play host to a Sancocho Guinness World Record attempt. The event will bring together the vibrant citizens of the city. But with so many ambitious plans on the horizon, the city of Lawrence is determined to reach its goals. “Lawrence needs to be a city that prospers, that brings in more opportunities for the community, and becomes more self-reliant, as well as welcoming more citizens that want to be a part of a home where it’s the turn of the people to make a better future for all,” concludes DePeña.