Recent Press Releases on Mass.gov

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

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Governor Healey Proposes Social Media Protections for Teens

4/14/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Secretary of Education Stephen Zrike Highlights Universal Pre-k, Evidence-Based Early Literacy Instruction in Pittsfield During 413 Day

4/14/2026 Executive Office of Education

Secretary of Education Stephen Zrike Highlights Universal Pre-k, Evidence-Based Early Literacy Instruction in Pittsfield During 413 Day

Education Secretary Steve Zrike stands with a group of local and state officials in an early child hood program in Pittsfield. Playful green children's rugs cover the tiled floor and a large cartoon Yoshi dragon is painted on the orange wall behind the group.
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces DCR’s Free Programming Across Massachusetts During April School Vacation Week 

4/14/2026 Department of Conservation & Recreation

85 Family-Friendly Programs at 24 Properties from April 18 to April 26 

girl and woman planting flowers
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Designates 29 Housing Choice Communities, Expanding Opportunities to Rural and Small Towns

4/13/2026 Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

New designation ensures every region of Massachusetts can access tools to build more housing

Secretary Juana Matias poses with legislators while holding a map of Massachusetts that has Housing Choice communities colored in.
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MassDOT Completes Accelerated Replacement of Town Hill Road Bridge in Middlefield

4/13/2026 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

First bridge replacement project completed under FAIR Program

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Invests More Than $8 Million to Revitalize Neighborhoods and Expand Homeownership

4/13/2026 Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

Funding will create 49 affordable homes and transform vacant properties across Massachusetts

Secretary Juana Matias tours a housing construction site in Springfield
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Nearly $14.4 Million for Youth Jobs; Launches YES Initiative to Expand Youth Employment and Skills Training

4/13/2026 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Youth Employment and Skills (YES) Initiative creates an umbrella for youth jobs and skills programs

Say yes to youth jobs
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates 413 Day with Major Investments in Housing, Workforce and Outdoor Economy Across Western Mass

4/13/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

New housing designations, workforce funding and regional equity initiatives highlight administration’s commitment to delivering for all 351 cities and towns