Waltham woman concerned about feeding family as SNAP benefits may stop
As the federal government shutdown drags on millions of Americans who receive SNAP benefits are caught in the middle. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports.
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As the federal government shutdown drags on millions of Americans who receive SNAP benefits are caught in the middle. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller has more.
The governor said more than one million people in Massachusetts will need help finding food next month if the government shutdown continues.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says "there's no way" the state can cover a food stamp shortfall if federal funds for SNAP are frozen amid the government shutdown. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
A furloughed government worker in Massachusetts is now delivering food and packages to pay his bills during the shutdown.
This comes as furloughed federal workers are starting to turn to food banks. Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
The shutdown is the second-longest in U.S. history, and food assistance may be at risk in November. Trump has said that there will be no health-care concessions as Democrats hold out for extended Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Since the start of the government shutdown, a Massachusetts federal employee has swapped his office job for a driver's seat, delivering food and packages to make ends meet while furloughed. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports.
This comes as a stalemate remains in the Senate over the government shutdown. Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
The government shutdown entered its 12th day on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
Both Democrats and Republicans continue to blame each other for the shutdown, as President Trump's budget announced Friday that "reductions in the federal workforce" have now begun.
President Trump suggested that some furloughed workers could be denied back pay after government shutdown ends.
The Senate is expected to vote again on spending bills that would reopen the government.
The White House is threatening to fire some federal workers, saying that it will save costs during the ongoing government shutdown.
The government shutdown means some sites in Salem are closed. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler has this and other top stories.
The city of Salem is preparing for more than a million visitors this month for their annual Haunted Happenings, even as the federal government shutdown creates some unexpected obstacles. WBZ-TV’s Aaron Parseghian reports.
A food pantry that already has a waiting list is concerned they will not be able to help families in need. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Rep. Pressley held an emergency meeting Friday in Boston to hear community concerns about the government shutdown. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
The government shutdown has begun, and in Massachusetts there are several areas that are expected to feel the impact.
Democrats are holding firm on reversing cuts to Medicaid and extending subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, which expire at the end of the year. Erica Brown reports from Washington.
Tourists hoping to step aboard the U.S.S. Constitution were turned away Wednesday as the federal government shutdown halted scheduled tours of the nation's oldest floating warship.
The current government shutdown is the 11th time the federal government has halted activities and services since 1980.
The current government shutdown is the 11th time the federal government has halted activities and services since 1980. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
Tourists from all over the country hoping to visit the U.S.S. Constitution or Bunker Hill Monument in Boston were unable to because of the government shutdown. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports.
Joel Embiid will return to the lineup for Game 4 of the Philadelphia 76ers' first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics Sunday night.
The Bruins fell behind 4-0 in the first period at TD Garden, and the Sabres cruised to a Game 4 win.
Willson Contreras hit his sixth home run of the season and second in as many games, and the Boston Red Sox responded to the firing of manager Alex Cora with a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Members of the Red Sox front office addressed the media for the first time since firing manager Alex Cora.
Coast Guard teams have suspended the search for a crew member who fell off a Norwegian cruise ship while it was traveling from Bermuda to Boston.
Coast Guard teams have suspended the search for a crew member who fell off a Norwegian cruise ship while it was traveling from Bermuda to Boston.
The Red Sox manager, Alex Cora, has been fired, along with several other staff members.
Members of the Red Sox front office addressed the media for the first time since firing manager Alex Cora.
Two children were found dead inside a Wellesley, Massachusetts home on Friday evening.
The Bruins fell behind 4-0 in the first period at TD Garden, and the Sabres cruised to a Game 4 win.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Joel Embiid will return to the lineup for Game 4 of the Philadelphia 76ers' first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics Sunday night.
The Bruins fell behind 4-0 in the first period at TD Garden, and the Sabres cruised to a Game 4 win.
Willson Contreras hit his sixth home run of the season and second in as many games, and the Boston Red Sox responded to the firing of manager Alex Cora with a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Members of the Red Sox front office addressed the media for the first time since firing manager Alex Cora.
Mike Vrabel was absent for day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday as the New England Patriots selected 6 new players, including a defensive lineman from Boston College.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.