Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Boston council committee reviews veteran services goals, hears plan for $12,881 Jobs for Veterans grant
Summary
At a Nov. 21 hearing, the Boston City Council Committee on Veterans Services heard from the Office of Veteran Services and partners about workforce programs, a $12,881 Jobs for Veterans State Grant routed through MassHire, the Bridge to Gap grants and donations to support veterans' food and housing needs.
The Boston City Council Committee on Veterans Services met Nov. 21 to review the Office of Veteran Services' priorities and to discuss a message and order authorizing the city to accept a $12,881 Jobs for Veterans State Grant administered through MassHire.
Chair Councilor Ed Flynn opened the hearing and described two dockets under review, including the grant that Joseph Lee of the Worker Empowerment Cabinet said would be administered by the state and MassHire. "That is part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act," Lee said, explaining the funds will support occupancy costs for two MassHire veteran service seats focused on disabled veterans in downtown Boston and Roxbury. Lee said the MassHire centers have served 50 veterans…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
