Shri Ram Mandir Inauguration Celebrations and the long awaited Pran Pratishtha (inauguration) ceremony will start on the morning of January 22nd, which translates to late evening of January 21st in New England due to time zone differences. It is being celebrated at all mandirs in the town and around the country.

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When state budget shortfalls hit, we should not balance the budget on the backs of kids living in Deep Poverty. The Governor enacted budget cuts of $375 million to the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, which ends at the end of June. Called “9C” cuts (a reference to the section of the law granting her this unilateral authority), the Governor’s cuts were in response to lower than anticipated revenue collection so far in FY 2024. Unfortunately, some of these cuts will directly affect the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable populations, a key example being a reduction in spending on cash assistance for low-income children and families...

https://massbudget.org/2024/01/17/9c-cuts-statement/

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