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Recent Press Releases on Mass.gov

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Massachusetts Wins $130 Million in Federal Funding to Advance West-East Rail

10/16/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Major investment in Springfield will improve rail service, increase capacity and lay the groundwork for future passenger rail connections

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Massachusetts Gains Jobs, Labor Force Continues to Grow in September

10/16/2026 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

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Governor Healey Announces $6 Million to Expand Job Training and Career Opportunities Across Massachusetts

10/16/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Community Workforce Partnerships grants will support 34 projects that connect residents to employment, higher wages and small business opportunities

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off Massachusetts 2026 STEM Week, Oct. 19-23

10/16/2026 Executive Office of Education

STEM celebrations and announcements happening across the state all week

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Governor Healey Announces $6 Million to Expand Job Training and Career Opportunities Across Massachusetts

10/16/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Community Workforce Partnerships grants will support 34 projects that connect residents to employment, higher wages and small business opportunities

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Invests $13 Million to Make Massachusetts Roads Safer

10/16/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Funding will help communities prevent crashes, strengthen traffic enforcement and improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off Statewide Graduation Requirements Road Show

10/16/2026 Executive Office of Education

Series of school visits will recognize Massachusetts high schools putting K-12 Statewide Graduation Council recommendations into action

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No Working Smoke Alarms in Tragic Attleboro Fire

10/15/2026 Department of Fire Services

Investigators found no working smoke alarms at the scene of a fire that claimed two Attleboro residents' lives, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine said.

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Governor Healey Announces $5 Million to Make It Easier and More Affordable to Build ADUs

10/15/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

New investment builds on more than 2,000 ADUs already approved and expands support for homeowners and affordable housing developers

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Governor Healey Announces New Fire Safety Requirements Approved to Protect Massachusetts Residents

10/15/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

New statewide requirements strengthen sprinkler safety and build on administration’s actions following Gabriel House tragedy