MassDOT Announces Fourth Annual “Name A Snowplow” Contest for Massachusetts’ Elementary and Middle Schools

Students statewide are encouraged to submit contest applications. Application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5

On the Green Line: 

The MBTA will perform work in December to remove outdated infrastructure related to the overhead wire system in the central tunnel areas of the Green Line. With unencumbered access to the underground Green Line track areas, a number of other projects will also perform work, including tunnel inspections, station brightening work, and more.  

To accomplish this work, the following service suspension will take place: 

• Green Line service will be suspended between North Station and Babcock Street on the B Branch, Kenmore on the C and D Branches, and Heath Street on the E Branch for 15 consecutive days, December 8 – 22.  

• B Branch: Free and accessible shuttle buses will operate between Babcock Street and Back Bay stations.  
• Riders can connect to the Orange Line at Back Bay for continued service through downtown toward North Station.  
• There will be free fares at Kenmore with the fare gates open. Riders can also utilize free Route 57 bus service for alternate travel between Kenmore and Packard’s Corner. 
• Fares will also be free at all surface-level stops west of Kenmore.  
• C Branch: Free and accessible shuttle buses will operate between Kenmore and Back Bay stations.  
• D Branch: Free and accessible shuttle buses will operate between Kenmore and Back Bay stations. 
• There will be free fares at Kenmore and Riverside with the fare gates open. Fares will also be free at all surface-level stops west of Kenmore. 

o   E Branch: The Route 39 will replace Green Line E Branch service between Heath Street and Back Bay stations. The route will be fare-free during this service change.   

o   Accessible van service will be available for Green Line stops between Copley/Back Bay and North Station.  

Worried about how a government shutdown might impact your food budget this November? You don’t have to face it alone. The @ProjectBread FoodSource Hotline is here to help families across Massachusetts find emergency food assistance, meal programs and more. 📞 Call or text: 1-800-645-8333 Free, confidential help in 180+ languages. Here’s how they can support you: Find local food pantries or community meal programs. Get tips on stretching your food budget, boosting access to fresh produce and more. Help to determine if you’re eligible for SNAP benefits — and get help applying. If you’re worried about delayed benefits or don’t know where to turn — reach out now. Save the number now and share it with a friend, family member, colleague or neighbor who might need a hand. You are not alone — help is just a phone call (or text) away. 💙

¿Te preocupa que tus beneficios de SNAP se retrasen por el cierre del gobierno? No estás solo(a), y la ayuda está aquí. Llama o envía un mensaje de texto a la Línea de Ayuda FoodSource de @ProjectBread: 1-800-645-8333 para recibir ayuda gratuita y confidencial para encontrar despensas, programas de comidas y más. projectbread.org/es/foodsourcehotline

Preocupado(a) com o atraso nos benefícios do SNAP por causa da paralisação do governo? Você não está sozinho(a) — e a ajuda está aqui. 💙 Ligue ou mande mensagem para a Linha Direta FoodSource da @ProjectBread: 1-800-645-8333 para ajuda gratuita e confidencial para encontrar despensas, programas de refeições e mais. 🌐 projectbread.org/pt/foodsourcehotline

The MBTA today announced service changes in November on the Orange, Green, Red, and Framingham/Worcester lines.  

Riders can find more information on service changes through in-station signage, in-station public announcements, and at mbta.com/PlannedWork. Transit Ambassadors and MBTA staff will be available on-site to offer information and assistance during these service changes. Riders are encouraged to subscribe to T-Alerts or to follow the MBTA on X @MBTA, @MBTA_CR, and @MBTA_CR_Alerts for up-to-date service information.   

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is pleased to announce a grant opportunity for tribal organizations, non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, and municipalities in the Commonwealth to receive up to five (5) PurpleAir sensors, at no cost, to measure levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in outdoor air in their local communities for at least one year.

Information is posted on MassDEP’s website at https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-massdep-air-sensor-grant.  To apply, you will need to create an account on MyMassGov at https://greenhub.mass.gov/suite/.  If you are new to MyMassGov, you can find more information on the Grant Management System (GMS) website at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/grants-management-system-gms and the Welcome to MyMassGov website at https://www.mass.gov/welcome-to-mymassgov

The Air Sensor Grant Opportunity also is posted at the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA) Grants Management System website at: https://greenhub.appianportals.com/applicants-portal

The Healey-Driscoll Administration is preparing an application for funding from the federal government’s Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program.

The application must outline how Massachusetts will use the funds for investments that will transform the way care is delivered in rural communities, as defined by the State Office of Rural Health. EOHHS is seeking public input for its application on how to improve healthcare access, quality, and outcomes in rural communities: COMMBUYS - Bid Solicitation.

As outlined in the above link, all responses must be submitted to EOHHS by 4PM on October 9, 2025 to [email protected] and [email protected]

Earlier this year, Congress allocated $50 billion to the RHT Program to “empower states to strengthen rural communities across America by improving healthcare access, quality, and outcomes by transforming the healthcare delivery ecosystem. Through innovative system-wide change, the RHT Program invests in the rural healthcare delivery ecosystem for future generations.” More information about the funding is available here: Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program | CMS.

Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Personnel Grant Program
Application Deadline: October 30, 2025
 

The Office of Grants and Research has funds available through two grant programs to help protect nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a hate crime or terror attack. 

The Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Grant Program provides funds for help eligible organizations improve their security infrastructure. 

The Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Personnel Grant Program assists eligible nonprofits with the cost of contracted security personnel.

Priority will be given to applicants who:

• Demonstrate the greatest need (experienced threats and/or incidents of terrorism or hate crimes known or believed to be related to their nonprofit organization’s purpose, mission, or services)
• Propose cost-effective solutions

Eligibility:
Nonprofits that are at heightened risk of a hate crime or terror attack are eligible to apply for these programs. This includes faith-based, educational, medical/health care service providers, human services, and other nonprofit organizations.

Applicant Assistance Webinars:
September 30, 2025, at 11 a.m.
Register here.

Application deadline for both programs:
October 30, 2025, no later than 4 p.m.