BOSTON — Former Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer was among those honored by the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA) at its annual Home for Good fundraiser and award ceremony on.
Bereavement coordinator Rachel Lively, participant Susan Sorcinelli and volunteer Nancy Mclean spoke about the symbolize of butterflies in the grieving.
BOSTON — After months of delay, state officials are working to release over $2 million for early education professionals from the fiscal 2024 budget, a Healey administration spokesperson said.
The $2.5 million intended for Early Head Start and Head Start programs should soon be distributed, said a spokesperson for the Executive Office of Administration and Finance. The funding has been held up for months, and other community organizations and service providers said they are still waiting to secure millions of dollars from the state.