Recent Press Releases on Mass.gov

This report shows press releases released in the last 30 days.

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Local Police Officers Graduate from the MPTC Police Academy  

1/24/2025 Municipal Police Training Committee

59 Graduates Represent 35 Agencies across Massachusetts

Police Officers pose for a graduation photo
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MassDEP Fines American Environmental for Asbestos Violations in Springfield  

1/24/2025 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Files Multi-Year Chapter 90 Bond Bill to Invest $1.5 Billion in Local Road and Bridges  

1/24/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Chapter 90 Bond Bill increases annual support for municipal infrastructure by 50 percent

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Massachusetts Unemployment and Job Estimates for December 2024  

1/24/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Labor Force Participation Rate increases, State gains 6,000 jobs

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Seal
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Massachusetts Environmental Police Raise Awareness Campaign for New Boater Education Law  

1/24/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Starting April 1, 2026, all motorized vessel operators must complete a state-approved education course to enhance safety across Massachusetts’ waterways

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AG Campbell Helps Secure $7.4 Billion, Up To $108 Million For Massachusetts, From Purdue Pharma And The Sackler Family For Fueling The Opioid Crisis  

1/23/2025 Office of the Attorney General

Pending Court Approval, Settlement Requires Sacklers to Leave Opioid Business and Purdue to Publicly Disclose More than 30 Million Documents

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Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll File $59.6 Billion Fiscal Year 2026 Budget  

1/22/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Balanced and responsible spending plan proposes transformative investments in transportation and higher education, advances Gateway to Pre-K agenda and continues to make Massachusetts more affordable and competitive

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Governor Healey Nominates Sarah Turano-Flores as Associate Justice of The Land Court  

1/22/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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At Chop Chaque Bogs, Retired Cranberry Farm Sees New Life as Restored Wetlands  

1/22/2025 Department of Fish and Game

Thanks to collaboration between federal, state, local, and Indigenous partners, ecological restoration will benefit water quality and migratory fish in Santuit Pond in Mashpee.

On January 14, 2025, partners from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game, Town of Mashpee, and Native Land Conservancy toured Chop Chaque Bogs to witness the transformation from former cranberry agriculture to healthy freshwater wetlands in Mashpee, MA. [Image Credit: Linnea Shirley, USACE]
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37 Fire Service Leaders Graduate from Management Training Program  

1/22/2025 Department of Fire Services

Multifaceted Course Supports Professional Development for Chiefs and Rising Officers

Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program