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City manager warns SNAP and federal programs could be disrupted as shutdown stretches on; Cambridge monitors local impacts
Summary
Cambridge city manager briefed the council on Oct. 20 about the federal government shutdown and budget reconciliation provisions that cut and reshape SNAP and other federal programs; staff warned of near‑term uncertainties and urged coordination with state agencies and nonprofits.
The Cambridge City Manager told the City Council on Oct. 20 that the ongoing federal government shutdown and budget reconciliation actions are creating uncertainty for federal programs that support local residents, particularly the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Key points from staff: The state Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) reported that October SNAP benefits were issued on time but that November funding and benefit flows were uncertain. The federal…
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