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Congressman Delahunt stresses good nutrition during National School Lunch Week

RuralVotes released a new statewide poll regarding parental attitudes on school nutrition programs in partnership with the School Nutrition Association of Massachusetts, and funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of MA. The event featured U.S. Representative William D. Delahunt, Hingham Food Service director Jackie Fiorentino and hundreds of 7th and 8th graders enjoying the local bounty at the Hingham Middle School.

 

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Students learn by eating what they grow

Check out how one successful school garden is helping kids learn to eat healthy.

Click here: Young growers whip up feast- MassLive.com

 

 

Congressman Neal, local officials, kick off "Massachusetts Harvest for Students Week"

happy_veggies_thumb.jpg  U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal enjoys a crisp Bay State grown apple as School Superintendent Richard W. Rege Jr. (third from left) along with the Dancing Prancing Veggies watch Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette and cook-manager Beckey A. Barrett get ready to serve up locally grown and fresher raspberries.

 

 

 “There is nothing more rewarding than watching the children enjoying a healthy lunch," says Mayor Mike and teacher Denise Ruszala, a member of the Dancing Prancing Veggies, as they enjoy helping the students at Lambert LaVoie School choose fresh locally grown fruits and veggies.  mayormike_thumb.jpg

 

 

 

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