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Boston City Council aims to tackle local food waste
Boston's composting conversation comes as the state also considers expanding food waste requirements. -
National nonprofit Lasagna Love still filling food requests despite shutdown's end
Lasagna Love, a national nonprofit that offers free lasagnas, saw requests for help jump after the pause in SNAP benefits. Despite the shutdown's end, the need for help still remains. -
As SNAP benefits stalled, a Massachusetts teen stepped up with a digital lifeline: MySnapMap
17-year-old Sami Juma created an online tool to help families locate local food assistance. Even with the shutdown ending, he says the need isn't going away. -
States face uncertainty as Trump administration tries to reverse SNAP food payments
Gov. Maura Healey said if Trump attempts to claw back the money, “we will see him in court.” -
State says partial SNAP benefits to be released next week
Officials caution that some recipients may receive a sharply reduced benefit. -
Cautious relief in Mass as judges order Trump administration to continue funding SNAP
The rulings came a day before the U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to SNAP due to the shutdown. -
Lawrence braces for November as federal SNAP program runs out of money
41% of city residents rely on federal food assistance, among the highest rates in the state. -
GBH Daily: Would you eat 200-year-old candy?
GBH News’ video team stopped by Ye Olde Pepper Companie in Salem to sample centuries-old treats. -
Judge considers demand to force the government to keep funding SNAP food aid despite the shutdown
A Boston federal judge told lawyers that if the government can’t afford to cover the program, there’s a process to follow rather than simply suspending all benefits. -
State advancing $4 million to help with food aid
Public food benefits will run out for over a million Bay Staters on Saturday.
