News and Announcements

Continued government shutdown could lead to child care programs closing, staff layoffs

Healey Administration will utilize $13 million remaining from last year’s federal HEAP funding to help provide assistance for residents facing heating emergencies in short term while shutdown continues 

Governor Healey advances $4 million to local food banks for November; United Response Fund has raised $1.3 million in one week

Also chooses portraits of veteran Governors in the Governor’s Council Chamber

Governor Healey’s continued historic investments in free community college drove 11 percent enrollment increase this fall – a 39 percent increase since 2022

At convening with defense sector leaders, Governor announces $47 million to support military innovation, grow microelectronics and chips manufacturing, create jobs

1 million+ Massachusetts residents to miss SNAP payments in November due to Trump’s decision; 150,000+ Massachusetts residents to see reduced or cancelled benefits due to Trump and Congressional Republicans’ Big Beautiful Bill

Investments will increase student access to Career Technical Education programs, strengthen partnerships with local employers

New protocols enhance victim safety and improve officer response procedures