The governor said scheduled SNAP benefits went out Saturday morning.
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Food pantries, food banks provide relief
Uncertain where to turn to? The Light is here to help with an extensive list of pantries and food drives in the area.
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Food aid cut in half amid shutdown
The Trump administration said Monday that it will restore only partial food stamp funding in November. Nearly half of New Bedford households rely on it.
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Judge: USDA must tap contingency fund for SNAP benefits
The ruling requires Trump administration lawyers to inform the court of its plan by Monday.
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Farmers and food pantries brace for Saturday food aid cutoff
The rush to help families has begun, as the government shutdown threatens to halt SNAP, the nation’s largest food program.
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About half of New Bedford households may lose food aid because of shutdown
SNAP food benefits will be cut off Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues, Gov. Maura Healey says. And a new law makes fewer people eligible for aid.
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Montigny wants state to fine nursing home cited for failing to stop abuse
State Sen. Mark Montigny slammed health officials for not using a new state law to penalize Brandon Woods of New Bedford.
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Fire Department begins formal safety inspections at Whaler’s Cove
The New Bedford Fire Department found no safety issues during its first formal inspection of the city’s only assisted living facility in at least 18 years.
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City nursing home cited for failing to stop physical and sexual abuse
Brandon Woods of New Bedford received more health citations than any other nursing home in Massachusetts last year.
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State, local fire department point fingers on assisted living inspections
The New Bedford Fire Department has not formally inspected the city’s assisted living facility in at least 18 years, claiming the responsibility lies with a state agency. The state agency says the job falls on New Bedford.