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Community
Massachusetts lawmakers lift welfare cap
After multiple attempts, the Massachusetts legislature officially lifted a welfare cap called “cap on kids” today. The Cap on Kids…
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Crime
12 charged in Federal document and benefit fraud investigation
BOSTON – Twelve individuals were charged in federal court in Boston as a result of a federal sweep targeting offenders…
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Crime
Woman pleads guilty to stealing more than $164,000 in Federal, Massachusetts benefits
BOSTON – A Dominican national pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Boston to false representation of a Social Security…
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Community
Stop & Shop contract expires, one union authorizes use of strike
The contract between five United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) local unions and Stop & Shop Supermarket Company expired midnight…
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Community
SNAP February benefits to be distributed early, March benefits in question
Because of special circumstances, February SNAP benefits will be issued by the Department of Transitional Assistance early for the vast…
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Community
Trump, USDA announce rule to make SNAP recipients work for benefits
At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a proposed rule to…
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Economy
Social Security announces benefit increase for 2019
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 67 million Americans will increase.
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