Recent Press Releases on Mass.gov

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

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Strengthens Public Participation in Cleanups  

1/27/2026 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Six grants awarded to enhance education and boost community collaboration in local waste site cleanups

microphone graphic, with the text Educate, Empower, Participate
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Expands Opportunities for Cleanup of Fishing Gear Debris  

1/27/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Partners and the public will now be able to clean up fishing gear debris to prevent ghost fishing, protect marine life, and enhance public safety

Marine debris on a beach in Rockport
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Healey-Driscoll Administration and Electric Utilities Launch the Power Forward Initiative to Build Housing Faster and Lower Costs  

1/27/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

The Administration and utilities announce several additional measures aimed at bringing new housing and other projects online more quickly and efficiently, reducing project development costs

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At MMA, Governor Healey Announces Major Infusion of Support for Municipal Transportation Projects, Local Aid   

1/23/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor files four-year $1.2 billion Chapter 90 bill that preserves 50 percent increase, will propose 4.4% increase to local aid; MassDOT launches first-of-its-kind program for municipal bridge repair

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DCR Celebrates Massachusetts’ Indigenous History with Launch of First Peoples First Stewards Children’s Library Program  

1/23/2026 Department of Conservation & Recreation

Reading libraries featuring titles by Native American authors will now be available in visitor centers at nine DCR properties

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Payroll Jobs Increase for 3rd Consecutive Month, Unemployment Rate at 4.8%  

1/23/2026 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

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 Healey-Driscoll Administration Urges Preparedness Ahead of Anticipated Winter Storm  

1/23/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Extreme cold on Saturday will be followed by a significant snowstorm on Sunday and Monday; Governor directs non-emergency Executive Department state employees to not report to their workplaces on Monday, urges employers to consider remote work