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.”
Politics
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.
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.
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey calls for campaign donations amid shutdown: ‘Money isn’t there’
Ed Markey is not letting the federal government shutdown stop him from seeking more campaign donations in his reelection bid for U.S. Senate – a race that is starting to heat up.
