STATE HOUSE — As his administration works to address persistent problems at the agency charged with protecting children from abuse and neglect, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday named Cambridge Family and Children's Service Executive Director Maria Mossaides as state's next Child Advocate, an independent office with a charge to improve the safety and well-being of children.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Aspiring college students will be able to apply for federal financial aid three months earlier than now and submit a previous year's tax return, changes aimed at helping more people pay for school, the White House said Sunday.
