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BOSTON – Friday, September 8, 2023 - Governor Maura T. Healey sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas outlining her administration’s specific requests for changes to the work authorization process to allow migrants to secure work faster and relieve pressure on the emergency shelter system in Massachusetts. “Massachusetts has […]

Residents should take precautions to avoid mosquito bites BOSTON (September 8, 2023) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced the third human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a Massachusetts resident this year. The individual is a male in his 50s who was exposed in Hampden County. The risk of human […]

Mayor Michelle Wu proclaims September 7, 2023 as Captain Thomas Kelley Day BOSTON - Thursday, September 7, 2023 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston’s Veterans Services Commissioner Robert Santiago, the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, the Community Engagement Cabinet, Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans’ Services Jon Santiago, and West Roxbury community members to unveil […]

Residents enrolled in both the BabySteps Savings Plan and SNAP will receive additional funding to save for their children’s future BOSTON – State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) announced a new benefit for participants in both the BabySteps Savings Plan and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Starting September […]

BOSTON – Thursday, August 31, 2023 – Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Mary Skipper has appointed Magaly Sanchez as the Chief Family Advancement Officer. With a remarkable career spanning over two decades, Sanchez brings a wealth of leadership experiences from both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She is known for her unwavering commitment to equity, inclusivity, […]

First budget signed by the new administration makes historic investments in schools, higher education affordability, climate resiliency and local aid BOSTON – Gov. Maura Healey today signed a $55.98 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), making historic investments in schools, child care, workforce development, public transit, housing, climate resiliency and other key areas that will help make Massachusetts more affordable, competitive and equitable. The […]

Family Welcome Center in Quincy will connect families with basic necessities, services, and shelter; Dorm on campus will also serve as temporary shelter BOSTON – Today the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the opening of a new Family Welcome Center on the campus of Eastern Nazarene College (ENC) in Quincy, which will connect families experiencing homelessness to […]

Massachusetts will continue to welcome and assist new arrivals as they resettle across the Commonwealth. The federal government can help relieve the strain on available resources in the Commonwealth by removing obstacles new arrivals face when trying to work legally.” BOSTON —Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and their colleagues in […]

DCR Expands Access to Public Swimming Areas Across the State BOSTON – In advance of the significant summer heat expected in Massachusetts over the next few days, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced expanded access to swimming areas and issued important personal safety guidance. “As Massachusetts will experience some of its most intense heat in the coming […]

Order highlights Healey-Driscoll Administration’s dedication to provide a more equitable, inclusive, and accessible digital experience for everyone BOSTON – In the spirit of Disability Pride Month and on the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Governor Maura Healey, joined by Secretary Jason Snyder and representatives of the disability community, signed Executive Order #613, […]