Trump administration rescinds grant to address asthma in Western Massachusetts

Trump administration rescinds grant to address asthma in Western Massachusetts

SPRINGFIELD — A $1 million federal grant funding efforts to decrease asthma in Western Massachusetts has been terminated, Governor Maura Healey’s office announced on Friday.The grant from the Environmental Protection Agency went to the state Department of Public Health, which was working with Springfield-based Revitalize Community Development Corporation. About $900,000 was left to be spent, Healey’s office said, and it was intended to go toward…

Gov. Maura Healey says Trump is withholding nearly $900K in asthma-related grants

Gov. Maura Healey said the Trump administration terminated just under $1 million in grant dollars promised to the state over three years to address asthma in Western Massachusetts, a move the governor argued undermines efforts to improve residents’ health.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says Trump is withholding nearly $900,000 in asthma-related grants

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey said the Trump administration terminated just under $1 million in grant dollars promised to the state to address asthma in Western Massachusetts, a move the governor argued undermines efforts to improve residents’ health.