WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - In honor of STEM week, the Healey Administration announced it will award $17 million for career and technical education equipment improvements across the state. Three western Massachusetts vocational and technical schools will receive STEM grants, including Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School, Taconic High School, and Westfield Technical Academy. In a statement this week, Governor Healey said quote, "Massachusetts is a leader in innovation, and to maintain our competitive edge, we must continue investing in the next generation of workers, particularly in stem-related fields." Local News Headlines New “SoloRider” golf carts at Springfield golf courses, expanding access for disabled golfers Springfield Thunderbirds to feature Patriots and Celtics-Themed nights in November Lawmakers could repeal new laws from ballot questions Congressman Neal visits WNE to announce significant funding for college’s engineering department WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.