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Prudence or Cruelty?New York TimesSome 47 million Americans receive food stamps, including some who would otherwise go hungry — or hungrier. A recent government study found that about 5 percent of American households have “very low food security,” which means that food can run out … More: continued here

Cut in food stamps brings wide worryBoston GlobeYet even lacking a full economic recovery, millions of needy families around the United States and in Massachusetts are losing a portion of their federal food stamp benefits this month. Massachusetts officials, community food banks, and advocates for …and more » More: continued here

Newsday Simpler food stamp applications for seniors soughtNewsdayState and local social service advocates are calling on New York to simplify the food stamp application process for seniors, citing a study that indicates about 82,000 Nassau and Suffolk adults over the age of 60 are eligible for the aid but are …

New premises for post office in Anna Nagar soonThe HinduPeople think twice before entering the cramped Anna Nagar Western Extension post office on School Road. This may change soon as the post office is all set to move into a new building. As part of efforts to improve infrastructure of …

It was a subdued, solemn, group of Stampeders fans who left McMahon Stadium Sunday after witnessing their home team fall 35-13 to the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL Western Final. More: continued here

Andy’s Handy Store lost its contract to act as a post office, and now it may be months before it can restore some service. More: continued here

Chair said to be Bulger's now up for bid on eBayBoston HeraldThe post-Bulger-trial murderabilia pitches are starting on eBay, with one seller offering what is purported to be James “Whitey” Bulger's perch from the Winter Hill Gang's Somerville headquarters. The anonymous seller — who is asking $9,995 — claims … …

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Yarmouth post office may not return to sendersPress HeraldUntil its demise in September, the Andy's Handy post office was one of 28 so-called contract postal units in Maine, those full-service post offices operated by other businesses. No new contracts have been written in at least the last year, according to …

The Herald | HeraldOnline.com eBay Inc : PayPal Awards $100000 Battle Hack Prize to Team Moscow for …4-traders (press release)PayPal today announced the $100,000 grand-prize winner of its Battle Hack Series, a global hackathon competition. The two-day Battle Hack World Finals took place at the PayPal Headquarters in San Jose …