News and Announcements

Northeastern Governors and Canadian Premiers convened in Boston today at the ‘Strong Partnerships, Shared Future Convening’ to discuss impacts of tariffs and opportunities for continued partnership

Massachusetts Life Science Center awards nearly $30 million to 33 life sciences companies

First partnership in Central Massachusetts; Follows similar initiatives in New Bedford, Chicopee, Brockton, Lawrence, and Lowell

Trump Administration recently halted operations at Job Corps Centers in Westover, Chicopee, Grafton and Devens, impacting 900 young people

Latest national ranking from WalletHub gives Massachusetts top marks for its investments in innovation, research and education

Governor Healey’s BRIGHT Act proposes $2.5 billion to upgrade infrastructure at UMass, state universities, and community colleges

New inventory directed by Governor Healey unlocks potential for over 3,500 new housing units and 1,500 new units already underway on state-owned properties, 17 additional sites expected to become available to developers in the next year

133 of the 177 communities have adopted multifamily zoning as a result of the law, with 4,000 new housing units in the pipeline; After collaboration with Healey-Driscoll Administration, Milton is now interim compliant

Governor Healey elevates Kathy Henry to Chair and appoints Asha Santos and Mark Shaughnessy as Vice Chairs