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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

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Governor Maura Healey Signs Historic HERO Act, Ushering in New Era for Veterans in Massachusetts

8/08/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $6.7 Million in Federal Funds to Combat Veteran Homelessness

7/11/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Governor Healey, Executive Office of Veterans Services Celebrate Women Veterans Recognition Month During Deborah Sampson Award Ceremony

6/13/2024 Executive Office of Veterans Services

Mary-dith Tuitt to Receive 2024 Deborah Sampson Award for Outstanding Service to Women Veterans

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Executive Office of Veterans Services Announces Grant Awards for Veteran Community Initiatives

5/15/2024 Executive Office of Veterans Services