Harvard Explosion + Food Banks Deal With SNAP Shutdown + Teens Die In Crash: MA Weekend

MASSACHUSETTS — Cambridge police are looking for two people of interest after an explosion at a Harvard Medical School building this past weekend.

Meanwhile, food banks throughout the state prepared for an influx of people in need as the federal food assistance program SNAP ceased benefits this weekend amidst the government shutdown.

Plus, two teenagers died after a highway car crash at early-morning hours in New Bedford.

Explosion At Harvard Medical School Likely Intentional, Authorities Say

Two people were seen fleeing the scene after the explosion on the fourth floor of the Goldenson Building at 220 Longwood Ave. that took place just before 3 a.m. on Saturday morning. According to the Boston Fire Department, the explosion is believed to have been intentional.

Find A Food Bank In MA As Shutdown Stalls Federal Food Aid

Beginning Saturday, the agency said there will be no benefits sent to the 1 in 8 Americans, roughly 42 million, that SNAP serves. More than a million Massachusetts residents receive SNAP benefits. Massachusetts has four regional food banks that provide assistance to those in need. Each regional food bank site provides information for local food banks throughout the state.

Two Teenagers Killed In Early Morning New Bedford Crash

Police responded to the scene on Route 140 South at approximately 2 a.m. to find the Honda Civic off the side of the road in a wooded area. Both victims, a 17-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl, had been thrown from the vehicle.

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