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Governor Healey Declares March 19 as Edith Nourse Rogers Day  

3/19/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Proclamation Signed at Special Exhibition Honoring Rogers’ Legacy

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Nominations Now Open for the 2025 Deborah Sampson Award Honoring an Outstanding Woman Veteran  

3/17/2025 Executive Office of Veterans Services

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches New Tool to Assist Veterans with Financial Benefits  

2/14/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

MassVets Benefit Estimator makes it easier to access veteran financial assistance programs expanded under Governor Healey’s HERO Act

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Governor Healey Issues Citation, Flies Flag over State House in Honor of Capt. Richard Stratton  

1/31/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Governor Healey Launches Increased Annuity for Veterans and Families through HERO Act  

1/31/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Payments will begin increasing in February 2025, ultimately going up to $2,500 by August 2025

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Executive Office of Veterans Services Launches Year-Long Acts of Service Campaign to Benefit Massachusetts Veterans 

1/20/2025 Executive Office of Veterans Services

Statewide initiative aims to inspire and promote service to the veteran community throughout 2025.

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Executive Office of Veterans Services Continues HERO Act Roadshow Due to High Demand and Success 

11/27/2024 Executive Office of Veterans Services

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches New Tax Credit Program for Businesses that Hire National Guard Members  

11/11/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Program will provide businesses that hire active Massachusetts National Guard members with a $2,000 tax credit, will increase employment opportunities statewide

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Marks Major Milestone for New Holyoke Veterans Home During ‘Topping Off’ Ceremony  

11/07/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Promotes New and Expanded Veterans Workforce Initiatives  

10/31/2024 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Administration also launches equity workforce data dashboard for veterans

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Santiago to Represent the United States at International Veterans Affairs Conference in South Korea  

10/30/2024 Executive Office of Veterans Services

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Executive Office of Veterans Services Hosts Roundtable Discussion with Department of Veterans Affairs and Announces $300,000 Suicide Mortality Review Grant 

9/30/2024 Executive Office of Veterans Services

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Lieutenant Governor Driscoll and Secretary Santiago Celebrate Historic Investments for Veterans in Western Massachusetts 

9/13/2024 Executive Office of Veterans Services

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Executive Office of Veterans Services Announces 2024 National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Initiatives  

9/10/2024 Executive Office of Veterans Services

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Executive Office of Veterans Services Hosts First-Ever New England VA 1-on-1 Expo to Provide Personalized Assistance to Veterans 

9/05/2024 Executive Office of Veterans Services

Event with Kraft Group connected hundreds of veterans with support and essential services; Part of national effort to provide access to state and federal resources