CHICOPEE — With the increased capacity of its new location on 25 Carew St. in Chicopee, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is better able to confront the 44% increase in food insecurity brought on by inflation and the end of coronavirus pandemic-era funds, according to Executive Director Andrew Morehouse.
In early 2020, the coronavirus pandemic was beginning to fracture parts of daily life. On March 13, 2020, former President Donald Trump declared a national emergency. Two days later, shutdowns began across the country, impacting schools, businesses and restaurants, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
For Illyse Levine-Kanji, an executive committee member of the Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts, the Blue Envelope Program is a “game changer” for those within the autism community.
In the never-ending quest to reduce traffic fatalities to zero, state agencies are constantly monitoring crash data throughout the region to identify intersections of concerns and provide mitigation if needed.
State Sen. John Velis said he is done with talk about the federal government helping states like Massachusetts with the migrant crisis.
Many school districts throughout Western Massachusetts have seen their respective buildings begin to reach their expiration date causing them to either renovate or construct a new building.