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By ALISON KUZNITZ
With thousands of Massachusetts residents expected to lose access to food assistance benefits under the federal megalaw, Gov. Maura Healey has launched a task force to help the state navigate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts.
By CHRIS LARABEE
GREENFIELD — With the approval of the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act last week, which includes $1.2 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), regional food assistance agencies say they are anticipating negative impacts that will sprawl across many aspects of society.
By GREG VINE
ATHOL — While not completely bereft of cans and boxes of non-perishable food items, the shelves at the Athol High School Food Pantry are looking a little sparse.Shirley Mitchell, director of the Family & Community Center and Food Pantry at Athol High...
By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI
Leading a roughly 100-person crowd across a two-day, 43-mile trek from Springfield to Greenfield, NEPM radio host Christopher “Monte” Belmonte raised more than $572,000 to end hunger during the 15th annual March for the Food Bank.Belmonte, dressed as...
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