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Wicked Local Purchases at the weekly Weymouth Farmers Market by residents with SNAP or Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program cards have soared since the seasonal open-air shop opened at Weymouth High School on June 20. Market Manager Casey Tocchio said there was a 68% increase by customers with SNAP or Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program cards on June 27. “It was our best day in SNAP sales since we began the program in 2015,” she said. The SNAP or federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program helps residents with low to moderate incomes to buy food at the Farmers Marke...

BOSTON — Sen. Anne Gobi (D-Spencer) fought successfully for the inclusion of an amendment to the state’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget during the Senate’s debate that would ensure the year-long operation of the popular Healthy Incentives Program (HIP)...

For over a year, there’s been a new way to buy local food from Old Friends Farm in Amherst. At the onset of the pandemic, they were among the local farms that launched contactless online ordering and curbside pickup — of their own products as well as...

Franklin County rises to sixth among 14 counties in annual Health Rankings Report Courtesy photo/Creative Commons Courtesy photo/Creative Commons Published: 5/16/2021 4:00:34 PM Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) Director of Community Services Phoebe Walker and others hope the 2021 Health Rankings Report the agency recently presented, showing the rise of some unhealthy behaviors and the fall of others, will spur discussion and collaboration to keep the county moving in the right direction when it comes to health and health equity. The report shows that while adult smoking, obesi...

Medford Legislative Delegation supports FY22 House Budget Derek Keenan The Medford legislative delegation joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives on April 29, to pass its Fiscal Year 2022 budget.  This budget responsibly responds to the needs of residents and makes investments that set the state on a path toward economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Funded at $47,716 billion, the House’s FY22 budget continues its strong commitment to cities and towns, and includes significant investments in education, supportive services for vulnerable populations, an...