Tag: Worcester
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Proposed bill aims to ban rodenticides for wildlife, pet safety
“The need to run to a toxic chemical shouldn’t be the first choice,” said Sen. Michael Moore of Millbury Lethal pesticides targeting rodents are also killing wildlife and pets through secondary exposure. A statewide effort aims to phase them out. …
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Lawmakers push to restrict migrants’ eligibility for shelters
Access to emergency shelters would be restricted under a proposal by Sens. Peter Durant, R-Spencer, and Ryan Fattman, R-Webster. As winter approaches and more families might struggle to put a roof over their heads, Central Massachusetts legislators have proposed restrictions…
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Can state funds cover gap left by federal food aid restrictions?
Thousands of legally present immigrants in Massachusetts at risk of losing federal food aid would be eligible for state-funded benefits under a legislative proposal aimed at addressing growing food insecurity. The measure, proposed by state Rep. Antonio Cabral, a New…