Recent Press Releases on Mass.gov

This report shows press releases released in the last 30 days.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Promotes Efforts to Increase Access to First-Time Homeownership  

5/21/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Rep Vargas, Lt. Gov. Driscoll, Secretary Augustus and Mayor Barrett at a roundtable discussion
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $13 Million Investment to Expand BRYT Student Mental Health Program  

5/21/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Funds will support students struggling with their mental health through the establishment of bridge programs in economically challenged and under-resourced communities.

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Boston-Based Dental Practice And Manager Indicted for Medicaid Fraud, Unlicensed Practice Of Dentistry, And Assault And Battery  

5/21/2024 Office of the Attorney General

Defendants Allegedly Billed MassHealth for Dental Services Not Provided and/or Provided by an Unlicensed Person

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State’s Nonprofit Retirement Plan Celebrates Enrollment Milestone  

5/20/2024 Office of State Treasurer and Receiver General Deborah B. Goldberg

State’s Nonprofit Retirement Plan Celebrates Enrollment Milestone

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Support for Seven Supportive Housing Projects for Families and Seniors  

5/20/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

$46M in funding will produce or preserve supportive housing for vulnerable Massachusetts residents

Christopher Lovasco, President & CEO, YMCA of the North Shore, Lt. Governor Driscoll, Rep Ferrante and Secretary Augustus
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AG Campbell Urges Department of Education To Provide Debt Relief To Federal Student Loan Borrowers  

5/20/2024 Office of the Attorney General

AG Campbell leads coalition of 19 states in support of proposed regulations aimed at providing debt relief to burdened federal student loan borrowers, urging swift implementation to help address national student debt crisis

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Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development to Lead Massachusetts Caregiver Coalition  

5/20/2024 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Coalition to focus on addressing the needs of caregivers as a talent attract and retention strategy in Massachusetts

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Governor Healey, Mayor Wu and UMass Boston Chancellor Suárez-Orozco Sign Planetary Action for Climate Change Resilience  

5/20/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Commitment to take global and local approach to climate mitigation, adaptation and societal transformation also signed by Pope Francis at Vatican Climate Summit

Governor Healey singing
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Approximately $37 Million in Grants to Support Regional Public Transportation  

5/17/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Funding is going to Regional Transit Authorities, Councils on Aging, other entities for vehicles, support for fleet electrification, to enhance and expand existing transit services, expand service hours, improve rural connectivity, and assist with operati