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Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS)

Our mission is to provide the highest quality programs, benefits, and advocacy to Massachusetts veterans alongside federal and local partners.

Honorably Serving Those Who Served Us.

About EOVS 
Eligibility and service requirements 
State programs & benefits 
News & events 
Local Veteran Service Officer (VSO) 
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About EOVS

On March 1, 2023, Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll established the Executive Office of Veterans Services. The office oversees programs and services for Massachusetts veterans, including Chapter 115 benefits for eligible veterans. It also manages the state’s two Veterans Homes in Holyoke and Chelsea and the Memorial Cemeteries in Agawam and Winchendon.

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Eric Goralnick, MD, MS

Secretary, EOVS

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Andrea Gayle-Bennett, Deputy Secretary

Andrea Gayle-Bennett

Deputy Secretary, EOVS

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Online

EOVS Contact Form Connect Directly to EOVS
Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Find Your Local VSO

Phone

Constituent Services (617) 210-5480

Open M-F 9am-5pm.

Fax

(617) 210-5755

General EOVS Fax Number

Address

Main Office
One Bowdoin Square 15 New Chardon Street, Suite 400 Boston, MA 02114
Directions

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for benefits in Massachusetts, please review the service requirements and exceptions.

State definition of a veteran  Service requirements  Dependent eligibility 

State programs & benefits

State Veteran Benefits

MASSVETS State Veteran Financial Benefits  Massachusetts Veterans Homes  Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemeteries  Veterans' Bonus Division  Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans  Military and Veteran RMV Information 

State Veteran Programs

Massachusetts Women Veterans Network (WVN)  Veteran Education, Employment, & Training (VEET)  Statewide Advocacy for Veterans Empowerment (SAVE)  Supporting and Empowering Reintegration for Veterans Equality (SERVE)  Housing, Equity, Resilience, & Outreach Services (HEROS)  Veterans Engagement Office 

Veteran Workplace Notice

The HERO Act requires that every employer in Massachusetts with more than 50 full-time employees must post this notice in a conspicuous location in the workplace accessible to employees, and must distribute the notice to each employee at the start of employment and on an annual basis.

Veteran Workplace Notice 

News & events

News

Press Release

Governor Healey Celebrates 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Day at the Massachusetts State House  

5/21/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

The event recognized the contributions of veterans, active-duty service members and military families from across Massachusetts.

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Events

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Contact us

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Online

EOVS Contact Form Connect Directly to EOVS
Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Find Your Local VSO

Phone

Constituent Services (617) 210-5480

Open M-F 9am-5pm.

Fax

(617) 210-5755

General EOVS Fax Number

Address

Main Office
One Bowdoin Square 15 New Chardon Street, Suite 400 Boston, MA 02114
Directions

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