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As federal food benefits decline, Mass. food banks expect a surge
Additional federal funding for SNAP has been put on the chopping block. We learn what that means for Massachusetts farms and food banks. -
End of COVID-era SNAP expansion cuts food benefits for 640,000 Mass. households
Food banks expect increase in demand as food assistance is cut. -
Pandemic food assistance that held back hunger comes to an end
Millions of Americans will have less to spend on groceries as emergency food assistance that Congress enacted early in the pandemic has ended.On average,… -
Basic Black: Celebrating Black and African American cuisine means eating around the world
Today, Black food culture, traditions and stories have evolved into a diverse landscape of cuisines. -
Food and Wine Roundtable: Japanese whisky is going down smooth
Also, many James Beard Award nominees in Massachusetts feature Asian cuisine. -
Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of
There's plenty of mystique tied to chocolate. Over the centuries, cocoa has been touted as an aphrodisiac and a health elixir. The Mayans even used cocoa… -
Can a healthy diet treat disease? Why some argue food is medicine
We chew over the growing number of organizations that provide medically tailored meals for people with chronic illness. -
The February Drop: Find your true love, be it Scrabble or silent films
Be your best self this month with these free and cheap-ish things to do around Boston. -
Junk food companies say they're trying to do good. A new book raises doubts
So how do you get people to drink more soda?That's a question Coca-Cola and other soda makers are wrestling with as soda drinking has waned in U.S. and… -
Dracut farm offers free, fresh crops to neighbors in need
Farmer Dave’s donates food to those in need locally, and spreads sustainable agriculture know-how globally.
