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A federal government shutdown threatens funding for Head Start preschool programs in New Bedford.

If the shutdown continues past Oct. 31, busing for Head Start children will cease, impacting families without transportation.

The PACE Head Start program may only be able to operate for a few weeks past Nov. 1 before potentially shutting down completely.

Families enrolled in the program also face the loss of SNAP benefits, creating concerns about food insecurity for children.

NEW BEDFORD — If the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 persists beyond Oct. 31, families of children enrolled in Head Start preschool programs, as well as Early Head Start for infants and toddlers, will have to find their own transportation to and from childcare facilities as busin

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