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Governor Healey, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, Secretary Tibbits-Nutt and GM Eng Celebrate Slow Zone-Free Orange Line

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
November 8, 2024
Officials visited Haymarket to thank riders and workers who made unprecedented results possible Boston - On November 8, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll,… Read More

Healey-Driscoll Administration Marks Major Milestone for New Holyoke Veterans Home During 'Topping Off' Ceremony

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
November 7, 2024
Holyoke - On November 7, 2024, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Congressman Richard Neal, Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago, and other local officials marked a major… Read More

Governor Healey Recommends Six Pardons, Nominates Three Superior Court Judges

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
November 6, 2024
Boston - On November 6, 2024, Governor Healey recommended six individuals to receive pardons and nominated three attorneys as Associate Justices to the Superior Court. Those being recommended for… Read More

Statement from MassDems Chair Steve Kerrigan on the Results of the 2024 Election

November 6, 2024
The results of the election were not what any of us hoped for or expected. I understand the disappointment, uncertainty and deep concern that many feel this morning, because I feel it too. I am… Read More

Governor Healey Joins Fire Officials in Urging Outdoor Fire Safety

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
November 4, 2024
Elevated Fire Weather Continues; No Relief Expected in Days Ahead Boston - Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey today joined Massachusetts fire service leaders asking residents to refrain from any… Read More

More Massachusetts Students Finding Success on AP Exams

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
October 31, 2024
State’s investment in fee subsidies enables more to participate Boston - The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that the number of Massachusetts public school students who took… Read More

Governor Healey: Pink House Demolition on Hold

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
October 30, 2024
Boston - Governor Maura Healey is today sharing that the planned demolition of the Pink House, an historic house that was built in 1925 on Plum Island in Newbury, is on hold pending conversations… Read More

Governor Healey Nominates Cara Krysil to District Court

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
October 30, 2024
Boston - On October 30, 2024, Governor Maura Healey nominated Cara Krysil to the District Court. The nominee will now continue forward to the Governor’s Council for confirmation.… Read More

Healey-Driscoll Administration Secures Federal Assistance for Lynnfield Businesses Impacted by Fire

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
October 30, 2024
Boston - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Governor Maura Healey’s request for federal assistance to support Lynnfield small businesses affected by the strip mall fire… Read More

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Major Milestone for West-East Rail: $37 Million Secured to Advance Springfield Union Station Improvements

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
October 29, 2024
Millions also won for Pioneer Valley Railroad’s Tunnel Reclamation and Pioneer Valley Development Project, New England Central Railroad and the Pan Am Southern’s Freight MainLine… Read More

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Holyoke Public Schools' Provisional Exit From Receivership

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
October 29, 2024
New Bedford’s Parker School also exiting receivership; Three other public schools exiting underperforming status Everett - The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the provisional… Read More

Governor Healey Issues Statement on Combatting Antisemitism

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
October 29, 2024
Boston - As the Commission on Combatting Antisemitism meets for the first time today, Governor Maura Healey issued the following statement in support of Massachusetts’ Jewish community. She has… Read More

Governor Healey Names Jordan Maynard as Chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
October 28, 2024
Governor Healey also appoints Former Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur as Commissioner Boston - On October 28, 2024, Governor Maura Healey appointed Jordan Maynard as the Chair of the Massachusetts… Read More

Massachusetts Awarded $45 Million in Federal Funding to Advance Land Conservation

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
October 25, 2024
Funding will help protect farmlands, forests and wetlands to combat climate change and enhance resilience Boston - The Healey-Driscoll Administration is celebrating more than $45 million awarded… Read More

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $161 Million for Economic Development Projects Through Community One Stop for Growth

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
October 24, 2024
Announcement Delivers Funding from 12 State Grant Programs That Will Help Create Over 18,000 Housing Units, 31,000 Jobs, and more than 14 Million Square Feet of Commercial Development WORCESTER -… Read More