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Opioid fight exacerbated by isolation and anxiety from pandemic
By Matt Murphy When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, organizers considered canceling their September event planned to bring awareness to the…
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Massachusetts generates almost $2 billion in tax revenue in August
By Colin A. Young Having taken in $1.992 billion in tax revenue in August, state tax collections are running $124…
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USDA increases monthly SNAP benefits by 40% overall
(Washington, D.C.,) – Wednesday, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced emergency benefit increases have reached $2.0 billion per…
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SSTAR Fall River to offer drive-through testing for COVID-19 using Merrow Manufacturing PPE
Drive-through testing for COVID-19 is coming to Fall River. Governor Baker announced through a press conference on Wednesday that Fall…
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Walmart launches program to help customers get groceries delivered during COVID-19 pandemic
BENTONVILLE, Ark., and SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2020 — Walmart and Nextdoor announced today the launch of their “Neighbors Helping…
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Massachusetts families who receive Pandemic EBT to get paid per student per day to increase food security
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration announced that it received federal approval to promote increased food security for families who participate…
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Trump to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States
President Donald Trump stated late Monday night that he will sign an executive order that will temporarily suspend immigration into…
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Unemployment benefits for self-employed, gig economy and other workers announced
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that Massachusetts residents who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits can now…
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