Families seeking access to taxpayer-funded shelters who claim eligibility for benefits receive up to $15,000 in services and housing during the month it takes state officials to determine whether they actually belong in the emergency assistance program, the Healey administration said.
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Lunenburg Public Library to host Winter Puzzle Swap
LUNENBURG — The community is welcome to warm up at the Lunenburg Public Library’s Winter Puzzle Swap from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Starting on Monday, Feb. 3, you can exchange your completed jigsaw puzzles for swap vouchers. Bring your puzzle donations to the front desk and […]
Local social club gives back to nonprofits
FITCHBURG — Former St. Joseph’s Club President Terrance McCormick has been making his way around the Twin Cities and beyond presenting donations to various charities and organizations on behalf of the dissolved Fitchburg social club. The private club established in 1936 was originally called the Cleghorn Athletic Association and at high points it was 500 […]
Massachusetts education test scores back to top in the nation, but still behind pre-pandemic
Massachusetts’s students are back to being the top in the U.S. for all categories in a test known as the “Nation’s Report Card” — but still remain well behind the state’s pre-pandemic scores.
Bird flu has likely killed hundreds of birds in Massachusetts: ‘Virus is widespread in the state’
The circulating bird flu has become “widespread” in Massachusetts, as officials believe the virus has killed 500 to 1,000 wild birds across the region.
Gov. Healey’s top housing deputy meets with senators as shelter cash is set to run out
Gov. Maura Healey’s top housing deputy met privately with Democratic Senators Wednesday to discuss funding for the emergency shelter system, which is projected to run out of cash at the end of the month pending an infusion the governor has called on lawmakers to approve.
