NATIONAL & WORLD NEWS

Though SNAP has been restored and the shutdown has ended, some local restaurants took action to feed residents who relied on this aid and they've decided to continue this work throughout the month of November.

The Federal Aviation Administration is cutting 10% of flights at many of the nation's busiest airports across the country starting Friday. This includes Logan International Airport in Boston, which could affect some Massachusetts residents.

The morning of May 8th, Rosanne Ferreira-De Oliveira, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Eureka Street in Worcester. It was just supposed to be a normal workday for her as a house cleaner.

Massachusetts lawmakers are preparing for an impending federal shutdown Wednesday if Congressional Democrats and Republicans don’t reach an agreement on a vital funding bill.

The welcoming alliance for refugee ministry or WARM welcoming center provides housing, English classes, and health care for new arrivals.

A few dozen people along the main road in West Springfield, Mass., carried signs defending free speech and the constitution. They're hoping for higher turnout next weekend.

We speak with the third candidate running for mayor in Northampton, Dan Breindel, in our series leading up to the preliminary elections next week. Plus, we speak with local author Jeanne Birdsall about her new book and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

National resettlement agencies have been in a seven month legal battle with the Trump administration to resume the U.S. refugee admissions program. Recently, a federal district court judge ordered the government to process and admit 160 refugees previously blocked by Trump’s executive order. That includes a family of 8 who arrived this summer at Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Conn.

The Trump administration claims the Department of Education needed to review the funds being withheld from local school districts to ensure spending aligned with the White House's priorities.

A member from the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts will be on Healey task force along with around 30 representatives from other nonprofits across the state.