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Quabbin Delegation Urges Rejection of MWRA’s 20-Million-Gallon Quabbin Application
Lawmakers say proposed transfer lacks identified receiving communities and demonstrated demand BOSTON — State Representative Aaron Saunders, State Senator Jo Comerford State, State Representative Susannah Whipps, and State Senator Jake Oliveira are urging the Massachusetts Water Resources Commission to reject the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s application for advance approval to withdraw an additional 20 million gallons of water per day from the Quabbin Reservoir system. The lawmakers
UMassFive Announces Fall 2026 Financial Wellness Webinars & Workshops
Hadley, MA – UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is dedicated to advancing financial well-being for its members and the broader community through education and access to trusted resources. For more than a decade, UMassFive has offered free financial wellness workshops designed to help individuals build knowledge, confidence, and long-term financial stability—covering topics such as managing debt, preparing for homeownership, and planning for the future. This fall, UMassFive will offer the
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Senator Oliveira Leads Senate Push to Protect Head Start Standards: Lawmakers call on federal officials to withdraw proposed changes to education, health, and family supports
BOSTON — State Senator Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow) is leading an effort in the Massachusetts Senate urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to withdraw proposed changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards, warning that the changes could undermine services relied upon by thousands of children and families across the Commonwealth. In a letter to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Oliveira and two dozen senators raised concerns about proposed changes
