News and Announcements

For Department of Public Health

Residents Urged to Get Vaccinated to Protect Themselves and their Families

Residents urged to use bug spray when outdoors

DCR Continues to Hire Lifeguards for the Season; Announces Pay Increases for Lifeguards

Program will assist adults, families, and youths in treatment and recovery by providing stable housing services to achieve self-sufficiency

New facilities will double the number of beds available for youth

Margret Cooke to Serve as Interim Public Health Commissioner

Legislation would modernize DPL and transfer key health-related boards to DPH; bill includes reforms to create greater enforcement authority, limit public safety risks, combat human trafficking

Award will fund programs in Barnstable and Great Barrington

Award will provide comprehensive year-round, after-school and out-of-school, services and supports for youths with substance use disorder

Massachusetts among the states with smallest increase; data highlight need for continued efforts on prevention, education, treatment, recovery