FITCHBURG — When the first STEP class graduated from Montachusett Regional Technical High School in June, it was a significant step forward for the 12 graduates, young adults with disabilities chosen ...

Many young adults need some guidance after high school to figure out what path they want to take, but this is especially difficult for those with Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, and ...

Amira Scott, a participant of the Step Up program, gives a tour Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, of her new Allentown apartment and reacts sitting on her bed in her own bedroom. She will share the apartment with ...

Graduations are not merely for the high school crowd — the ceremonies are intended to celebrate any number of achievements as students matriculate from one phase of learning to the next. Such is the ...