$425 million for Mass. shelters OK'd by House lawmakers; eligibility reforms approved
There are also measures to remove the availability of two 90-day extensions for families to stay in shelter for certain ...
The court system is shot through with addiction, so let’s start dealing with it
National, state and local data show that our crime and child safety problems are driven largely by addiction and mental ...
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House approves reforms, $425M more for shelters
Democrats shot down Republican-led efforts that would have broadened criminal background checks for shelter residents and ...
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Mass. House approves emergency shelter reforms with $425M more in funding
The House on Thursday approved $425 million to replenish Massachusetts’ cash-starved shelter family shelter system while passing changes to tighten eligibility and shrink the system’s size.
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Judge halts deadline for White House ‘buyout’ of federal workers
Unions have made clear their opposition to the move, and a Massachusetts judge paused the Thursday deadline from taking ...
Woman who wanted to kill GOP leaders said she was inspired by CEO’s slaying, prosecutors say
Ryan Michael English, who goes by Riley English, was arrested Monday and remained in custody after her initial court ...
Can the big ambitions in Shapiro’s latest Pa. budget surmount opposition from GOP lawmakers? | Editorial
Shapiro failed to come through on a similar pledge to support transit during last year’s budget negotiations. The governor, ...
Shrewsbury referendum fails to overturn MBTA Communities zoning
Shrewsbury voters upheld the town’s MBTA Communities zoning that was passed last year, keeping the town in compliance with ...
Judge temporarily pauses Trump administration’s federal worker buyout program
Federal workers now have until Monday, Feb. 10, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern to decide whether to resign with pay through the end of ...
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Dooner: Taunton Clarion Hotel will close as Emergency Shelter in June
The office of Massachusetts Senator Kelly Dooner announced on Monday that the Taunton Clarion Hotel is planned to close as an Emergency Assistance family shelter. (WLNE)TAUNTON, Mass. (WLNE) — The ...
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2nd restraining order on federal funding freeze issued as senior living organizations work to understand impact
A US District Court judge extended a pause on a White House action aimed at freezing federal funds was issued late Monday afternoon, but senior living organizations say that funding disruptions ...