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BOSTON – (Press Release) Governor Maura T. Healey today filed two bills that would increase resources for Massachusetts’ 351 cities and towns. The Municipal Empowerment Act expands on tools available to municipal leaders to generate revenue by allowing them to increase local option taxes on meals and lodging. The bill would also create a new local Motor Vehicle Excise

READ THE ENTIRE ADDRESS Good evening, Massachusetts! President Spilka, Speaker Mariano; Leader Tarr, Leader Jones;Members of the Senate and the House; Secretary Galvin; Attorney General Campbell;Treasurer Goldberg; Auditor DiZoglio; Chief Justice Budd, members of the judiciary and the Governor’s Council; Governor Dukakis and Governor Swift; Mayor Wu, other mayors and local officials; Leaders from business

Requests Update from HUD Secretary on Efforts to Address Appraisal Bias, Discriminatory Tenant Screening Practices WASHINGTON — Press Release - Today, in a House Financial Services Committee hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) highlighted the growing housing crisis and how appraisal bias and discriminatory tenant screening practices exacerbate the racial wealth and homeownership gaps, especially for

The Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA) allows undocumented students to apply for state need-based financial aid for the first time Apply at mass.edu/MASFA BOSTON — Press Release - Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration took a significant step forward in expanding access to higher education for all Massachusetts residents by launching the new Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA). The Department of

Cutler will help lead Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s policy efforts and grow programs including registered apprenticeship BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today the appointment of Josh Cutler, State Representative and House Chair of the Labor and Workforce Development Committee, as Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and Policy for the Executive Office

$1.2 million awarded to 10 local organizations to improve health and wellness in Boston BOSTON – December 4, 2023 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) in partnership with Mass General Brigham (MGB) announce the recipients of the first-ever Community Health Equity Empowerment (CHEE) Fund. Using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and a contribution from Mass General

Mayor signs proclamation reaffirming City’s commitment to bolstering economic mobility for minority-owned and women-owned local businesses BOSTON - PRESS RELEASE - Monday, October 30, 2023 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu joined City officials and local business owners to declare this week Supplier Diversity Week. She also announced progress toward reaching the City’s supplier diversity goals […]

Governor also recommends two more pardons, bringing total to 13 in first year BOSTON – Governor Maura T. Healey today released groundbreaking new clemency guidelines that align with her administration’s commitment to center fairness and equity in the criminal justice system. These guidelines are designed to provide guidance to petitioners seeking pardons or commutations and to assist the […]

BOSTON - Friday, October 27, 2023 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Lindsey Santana as a new Deputy Director of the Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) and Lydia Polaski as the new South Boston Neighborhood Liaison. The Office of Neighborhood Services plays an integral role in connecting residents to City services and resources, facilitating resident […]

BOSTON- (STATE HOUSE) - BY YVES CAJUSTE - Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has announced a critical development in the state's emergency shelter system for families facing homelessness. By the end of October, the state will be unable to add more units to its emergency shelter system, primarily due to the increasing demand driven by newly […]