Recent Press Releases on Mass.gov

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

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Governor Healey Commits $25 Million to Support Worcester Auditorium Redevelopment  

5/15/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

State funding pledge will unlock private funding to advance project critical to the economic development of Central Massachusetts

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Governor Healey Calls on Congress to Reject Federal Cuts to Food Assistance for One Million Massachusetts Residents  

5/15/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Proposed changes to SNAP could cost Massachusetts $710 million annually

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Rejects Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Hike, Saving Massachusetts Businesses Nearly $80 Million  

5/15/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Follows last year’s action to decrease workers compensation rates by 14.6 percent, saving $87 million for employers

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Limits Deductibles and Co-Pays to Control Health Costs for Patients  

5/15/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

This is the first time the state has taken action to require insurers to limit this health cost driver

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $200,000 to Support Local Energy Projects  

5/15/2025 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Municipal Energy Technical Assistance Grants Allow Communities to Advance Municipal Energy Goals

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Fire Officials Warn Against Laptop Fire Social Media “Challenge”  

5/15/2025 Department of Fire Services

14 Incidents and Attempts Reported in Massachusetts, Many More Likely Undetected

Fire officials warn against social media challenge
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Governor Healey Welcomes Astronaut Suni Williams, Local Students to the State House  

5/15/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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MassDOT and RMV Announce New Online Citation Portal  

5/15/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

New self-service portal houses real-time, on-demand citation data and is designed to encourage public awareness of citation and violation information

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25 Local Firefighters Graduate from State Fire Academy  

5/14/2025 Department of Fire Services

Recruit from Dartmouth Fire District 2 Recognized as Outstanding Student

firefighters on and around a ladder truck
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Governor Healey Nominates Judge Asha White and Attorney Amy Karangekis to Superior Court  

5/14/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll