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Reply(1) WALTHAM, Mass. – On May 2, Waltham Fields Community Farm will be among thousands of virtual participants to lace up for Project Bread's 53rd annual Walk for Hunger. For the second consecutive year, the Waltham-based nonprofit will participate in the event through The Commonwealth Program which gives 60 percent of all funds raised by teams from likeminded organizations and agencies back to support their own anti-hunger programs, with the remaining 40 percent applied to the statewide anti-hunger effort. Last year, Project Bread awarded a nearly $5,550 grant to Waltham Fields Communit...

(File photograph.) Haverhill Rep. Andy X. Vargas participates in a legislative briefing Wednesday morning on a bill mandating schools “make breakfast and lunch available at no charge to each attending student.” Besides lead House sponsor Vargas, the online briefing is organized by The Feed Kids Coalition, led by Project Bread, and Senate sponsor Sal DiDomenico. Speakers also include Project Bread CEO Erin McAleer, Athol-Royalston Regional School District Superintendent Darcy Fernandes Rebecca Wood, mother of an eight-year-old student. The universal school meals bill requires local school ...

Programs with the Dover Council on Aging: Senior Coffee and Chat Common Content Vaccine information             The Dover Council on Aging is available to assist with scheduling appointments for the COVID-19 vaccination for those eligible under phase 2. They can be contacted at 508-315-5734 and coa@doverma.org. Puzzles and Books             Have you read that pile of books and done the puzzles on your shelf? The COA Library has plenty to share.             Give us a call at Dover COA to arrange pick up or delivery of books puzzles to fill your winter days. Pen...

Programs with the Dover Council on Aging: Puzzles and books available Common Content Vaccine information             The Dover Council on Aging is available to assist with scheduling appointments for the COVID-19 vaccination for those eligible under phase 2. They can be contacted at 508-315-5734 and coa@doverma.org. Blue Moon Bagels and Breads             Thursday, Feb. 18; pickup from 1-2 p.m.             Donated baked goods from Blue Moon Café are available for curbside pickup behind Caryl Community Center or a home delivery if needed. Puzzles and Books  �...

Sen. Sal DiDomenico has once again joined forces with anti-hunger organization Project Bread in sponsoring new legislation to provide free school meals to all children in the Commonwealth. SD519/HD1161, An Act relative to universal school meals, would allow every student who wants or needs a school breakfast or lunch to receive it—at no cost to their family and with no requirement to sign up or provide income or other information. Just as no student is required to pay fees at public schools when they enter the classroom, there would be no financial barrier in the school cafeteria. Senator ...