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Raising the child and dependent tax credit to $310 per dependent and removing the cap would provide more than $130 million in relief to more than 700,000 families in Massachusetts, said state Rep. Mark Cusack, then-Revenue Committee chairman.
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The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts said it will do all it can to help fill the gap of approximately $95 million a month in lost federal SNAP benefits going away in early March.
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Despite falling temperatures, some people in western Massachusetts without homes are sleeping outside — camping on public or private land, or curling up outside of storefronts, churches and libraries. It takes resourcefulness and fellowship to survive.
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The Thanksgiving Angels program is a collaboration of food pantries, religious organizations and other groups in western Massachusetts.
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The 2022 National Youth Poet Laureate Alyssa Gaines visited Holyoke, Massachusetts, this week for a reading of her work with students close to her own age, some who had dropped out of high school and are now working toward graduation.
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Connecticut’s homelessness response system may soon see some changes. The system’s “front door,” also known as United Way’s 211, could cut back hours as funding runs low. And some organizations are concerned.
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's administration said racial equity remains a priority when it comes to vaccinations, but critics say more accountability is needed.
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Government loans and grants are meant to support food retailers as rising retail prices and supply chain pressures put strain on businesses.
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Hotel-based homeless shelters changed lives in pandemic. Some want them to be a model moving forwardIn Massachusetts, some advocates want hotel-based shelters to become the standard, while others say the focus should be on creating permanent supportive housing.
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The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is struggling with the high prices of food and gas.