Local Head Start programs face lapse in federal funding during a government shutdown
State officials say they will give affected programs “advanced grant funding” in the case of a shutdown.

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Ask Dave Epstein: How to care for your lawn this fall
Listeners want to know how to prepare their lawns for winter. -
Boston’s new women’s soccer team has to feel ‘homegrown,’ owners say
The women investing millions in the new NWSL team say they want the team needs to feel “homegrown” from top to bottom. -
Four questions for a student loans expert: 'You have options'
Andy Manthei of GreenPath Financial Wellness talks through some of the things borrowers should consider as payments restart on Oct. 1. -
Boston reparations panel pivots toward slavery research, eyes deadline extension
Boston is looking to hire historians to analyze the history and lasting legacy of slavery here. -
Going in for a reproductive health procedure? Ask about pain control options first.
Boston-area doctors say there are many sedatives and anti-anxiety measures for procedures like an IUD insertion — yet many patients remain unaware of their options. -
Healey announces ‘historic fund’ to establish ARPA-H national hub in Cambridge
The governor also praised a new tax relief bill announced Tuesday, hours before details were revealed. -
A New Bedford teenager’s 21-hour days
How a migrant teen tried to juggle going to high school and working overnights at a seafood processor. -
As government shutdown looms, Boston's federal workers face furloughs and delayed paychecks
An Oct. 1 deadline means federal employees in Boston may not receive their paychecks on time.