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Governor Healey Delivers Record $58.4 Million in Annual Benefits to Massachusetts Veterans and Military Families

8/04/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

More than 23,000 disabled veterans, Gold Star families and surviving spouses to receive the state’s annual $2,500 tax-free payment

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Unveils Roadmap to Grow Massachusetts' Defense Economy

7/02/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

SHIELD report outlines roadmap to expand the state’s defense ecosystem, create jobs, accelerate innovation, and support national security, alongside proposed $100 million Mass Wins Act investment

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Women Veterans During Annual Deborah Sampson Award Ceremony

6/12/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Truc DeCoste Named 2026 Deborah Sampson Award Recipient

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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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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $44 Million for Housing for Veterans, Seniors and Families

5/05/2026 Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

More than 400 homes will be created or preserved through 11 projects across Massachusetts

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Governor Healey Responds to New Data Showing How President Trump Has Abandoned Massachusetts Veterans

4/21/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Governor Healey Appoints Dr. Eric Goralnick as Secretary of Veterans Services

1/12/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Honors Gold Star Families at Annual Tree Lighting and Launches First-Ever Gold Star Family Resource Toolkit

12/18/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Expands Veteran Suicide Prevention Efforts with Statewide Lethal Means Safety Training

12/11/2025 Executive Office of Veterans Services

EOVS distributed $110,000 worth of safety equipment to veterans across the state

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Healey Driscoll Administration Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Veteran Housing in Winchendon

12/09/2025 Executive Office of Veterans Services

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Governor Healey Condemns Trump Administration Decision to Strip Massachusetts Veterans of College Program

10/03/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Veterans Legacy Trail to Commemorate MA250

9/29/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Mass.gov/VetsTrail features interactive map of war memorials across Massachusetts

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Secures Over $4 Million in Federal Funding to Expand Veterans Memorial Cemeteries in Agawam and Winchendon

9/25/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Massachusetts Honors POW/MIA Recognition Day at State House Ceremony

9/19/2025 Executive Office of Veterans Services

The Executive Office of Veterans Services Commemorates POW/MIA Day 2025

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Governor Healey Announces Departure of Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago After Transformative Tenure

8/22/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll