Governor Maura Healey has signed a state budget for the 2024 fiscal year.
The budget this year was a month and nine days late.
The budget passed by Healey will provide free community college for students ages 25 and older.
It also guarantees free lunch for public school students in grades K-through-12.
She says that program is particularly important in tight financial times, relieving a strain on parents throughout the school year.
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