The mayor of Fitchburg is calling for “advance notice” from ICE before they conduct operations in her city after the feds accused a husband of trying to interfere with the arrest of his illegal alien wife by “faking a seizure.”
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Destination Groton hosts talk with author of new book on Col. William Prescott
GROTON — As part of Massachusetts’ commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the Destination Groton Committee will host Donald R. Ryan for an author talk and book signing of his new work, “Colonel William Prescott: Heroic Commander of the Battle of Bunker Hill,” Sunday, Nov. 2, from 2-4 pm at the Prescott Community Center, 145 Main St.
Massachusetts set to advance $4M to food banks as federal SNAP payments cut off
Massachusetts will send an additional $4 million in emergency food assistance to food banks next month as SNAP cuts off on Nov. 1 amid the ongoing government shutdown, Gov. Maura Healey announced Thursday — but will not release the money some advocates have called for directly from reserves to supplement the aid payments to residents.
‘They are terrified’: Community assistance organizations brace for impacts of SNAP shutoff
LOWELL — With a cutoff of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and fuel assistance benefits set for Saturday, local organizations are scrambling to meet what is expected to be a sharp increase in demand for assistance.
Vanna Howard announces candidacy for state Senate special election
LOWELL — The special election for the state Senate seat previously held by the late Ed Kennedy officially has a contested Democratic primary after state Rep. Vanna Howard announced her intention to run.
Healey’s Western Mass Deputy Director arrested on drug trafficking charges
The Healey administration’s Western Massachusetts Deputy Director LaMar Cook was arrested after State Police intercepted a cocaine shipment at the Springfield State Office, the Hampden DA’s office announced Wednesday.
