Greater Boston Food Bank

A new effort from the Boston Foundation will attempt to close gaps in food access across eastern Massachusetts through $1.5 million in new grant funding.

After 10 years of service to neighborhoods across Greater Boston, a local nonprofit community grocery chain officially closed its doors on May 12.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley announced last week her decision to join an initiative that aims to eliminate hunger in Massachusetts.

An omnibus maternal health bill introduced to the legislature would have overhauled the way our state manages maternal health, marking a remarkable victory amid the public health crises that persist for pregnant and parenting individuals — especially those who are Black and Hispanic.