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Governor Healey Halts Data Center Tax Incentive and Calls for Strict Guardrails to Protect Ratepayers, Environment & Public Health

6/25/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor releases one of the most comprehensive frameworks in the nation, covering cost, energy, water, air, noise, jobs and other impacts

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Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council Awards $52 Million in Tax Credits to Businesses to Create, Retain Jobs 

6/24/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Projects will create 2,793 new jobs, retain 1,503 existing jobs, and spur more than $1.4 billion in private investment 

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Joins with IBM, Red Hat to Launch AI Accelerator During Boston Tech Week

5/26/2026 Executive Office of Economic Development

Joint initiative by Massachusetts AI Hub, IBM and Red Hat formally kicks off application process for inaugural startup cohort

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Testifies in Support of Mass Wins Act

5/19/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Administration officials joined by business, housing, workforce and community leaders in support of competitiveness legislation

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Massachusetts Wins $22.5 Million Federal Award for Regional Microelectronics Sector Innovation

4/28/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Massachusetts-led Northeast Microelectronics Coalition captures follow-on award to continue acceleration, commercialization of critical technologies

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MassVentures Announces the Third Cohort of Founders School

4/23/2026 Executive Office of Economic Development

Sixteen Founders Selected from a Competitive Applicant Pool Spanning AI, Life Sciences, Climatetech, Advanced Materials, and Defense

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Governor Healey Files Mass Wins Act to Create Jobs, Lower Costs and Attract Global Investment

4/16/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Governor Healey Awards $10 Million to Support World Cup-Related Events Across Massachusetts

3/23/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Awards will support celebrations and community watch party events in 25 communities statewide

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Governor Healey Highlights Recent Wave of Business Expansions Bringing Thousands of Jobs to Massachusetts

3/11/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Recent company expansions and relocations reinforce Massachusetts’ leadership in innovation and economic growth

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Massachusetts Secures Major Federal Awards to Advance Breakthrough Health Technologies

3/03/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Governor Healey and Google Announce New Statewide Partnership to Provide Free AI Training to Residents

2/26/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Massachusetts residents now have a new free option to build AI skills and enhance their employment opportunities in many growing fields

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Massachusetts Receives Final Approval to Enable Universal Broadband Coverage

2/18/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Proposal will unlock $18.8 million to fund remaining gaps in service and achieve internet for all statewide

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Governor Healey Announces Massachusetts to Become First State to Deploy ChatGPT Across Executive Branch

2/13/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Administration is launching enterprise AI assistant for state workforce

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $4.45 Million to Expand Advanced Manufacturing, Create Jobs Across Massachusetts

2/11/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Grants will support three high-growth projects, creating 90 new jobs and leveraging more than $52 million in private investment.

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MassVentures Opens START Grant Applications to Help Startups Translate Research into Companies and Jobs

2/02/2026 Executive Office of Economic Development

Funding supports Massachusetts SBIR Phase II companies moving federally funded innovations from lab to market