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Recent Press Releases on Mass.gov

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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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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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Healey-Driscoll Administration Protects Over 500 Acres for Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation

10/15/2026 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Partners celebrate collaboration to conserve connected lands for wildlife, protect water quality, and enhance climate resilience in Franklin County

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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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Treasurer Goldberg and Clean Water Trust Celebrate Over $10 Billion in Loans to Cities, Towns, and Water Utilities Across Massachusetts

10/15/2026 Office of State Treasurer and Receiver General Deborah B. Goldberg

Treasurer Goldberg and Clean Water Trust Celebrate Over $10 Billion in Loans to Cities, Towns, and Water Utilities Across Massachusetts

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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 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

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Massachusetts Earns National Recognition for Digital Government Leadership

10/15/2026 Executive Office of Technology Services and Security

State recognized for using innovative and emerging technologies to improve state government and the experience of accessing government services