Mass. waits for SNAP funding after feds agree to partial payment
Gov. Maura Healey says the state will be ready to pay out benefits but anti-hunger organizations say questions remain.
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State mental health commissioner stepping down
The departure follows a contentious budgeting cycle at the agency after the Healey administration attempted to slash half of the case manager workforce. -
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This bus only runs for a few hours in the middle of the day. T riders want that changed.
An MBTA spokesperson told GBH News, even though the T hopes to expand the line’s hours, there are no immediate plans to make it happen. -
State recommends continuation of fossil fuel-free pilot project
The Department of Energy Resources this week recommended that the state continue a pilot project that allows 10 towns to require new buildings and major renovations to be fossil fuel-free. -
State Sen. Edward Kennedy of Lowell dies at 74
The Senate president’s notice did not mention a cause or date of death.
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