Boston Logan flights start to get canceled due to FAA flight reductions: ‘Rough heading into the holidays’ if shutdown continues
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Massachusetts Gov. Healey to review potential shelter spending transparency amendment
A governor’s spokesperson says the Healey administration has “provided unprecedented insight” on spending within Massachusetts’ emergency shelter system and that a final supplemental budget will be reviewed once it’s ready.
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.
