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Free school meals way up in Massachusetts

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MassachusettsAugust 27, 2024 5:39 pm

Free school meals way up in Massachusetts

Far more Massachusetts students are getting free school breakfasts and lunches under a COVID-era change, according to new data on the state’s Healthy School Meals for All policy.

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