$300 stolen from 70-year-old man's SNAP account
A 70-year-old East Boston man says he will somehow make do after hundreds in SNAP benefits were stolen from his account.
Source: wcvb.com
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A 70-year-old East Boston man says he will somehow make do after hundreds in SNAP benefits were stolen from his account.
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