Governor's Press Office

Recent news & announcements from Governor's Press Office

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Announces Federal Funding Through Eviction Diversion Initiative 

  4/02/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

  $80 million in rental assistance distributed to date; $400 million in new federal funding enables state to increase rental assistance to very-low and low-income renters, and cover utilities and other housing costs

• Press Release

  Governor and Attorney General Appoint 9 Inaugural Members to the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission 

  4/01/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

  POST Commission will create mandatory certification process for police officers

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration’s First in the Nation COVID-19 Pooled Testing Initiative Finds 0.7% Positivity Rate in Schools Throughout Commonwealth 

  3/29/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

• Press Release

  Governor Baker Signs Climate Legislation to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Protect Environmental Justice Communities 

  3/26/2021 Governor's Press Office

  Bipartisan Law Will Combat Climate Change While Growing Massachusetts’ Economy

• Press Release

  The Commonwealth and FEMA Team Up to Increase Vaccination Administration in Boston 

  3/26/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Awards More Than $14 Million in Grants to 295 Additional Businesses for COVID Relief 

  3/25/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito