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Trump's $882M FEMA Cut Endangers Massachusetts Flood Resilience

5/4/2025

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The Trump administration's drastic $882 million cut to FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program threatens vital flood resilience projects in Massachusetts. Among the casualties is a $120 million initiative in Chelsea and Everett. Local leaders express deep concern, fearing this move endangers community safety and could lead to soaring future costs as they scramble for alternative funding.

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The Trump administration's drastic $882 million cut to FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program threatens vital flood resilience projects in Massachusetts. Among the casualties is a $120 million initiative in Chelsea and Everett. Local leaders express deep concern, fearing this move endangers community safety and could lead to soaring future costs as they scramble for alternative funding.