Recent Press Releases on Mass.gov

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

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After Six Months, New Tracking Tool Identifies 50 Lithium-Ion Battery Fires  

4/17/2024 Department of Fire Services

Standard Nationwide Method Recorded About 20 Per Year

A person placing a battery into an e-bike
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At White House Event, Governor Healey Highlights Massachusetts’ Nation-Leading Work to Make Child Care More Affordable  

4/17/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Proposed Workforce Training System would ensure workers have access to training, as well as critical supports like child care

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Extends State Financial Aid Priority Deadline to July 1  

4/17/2024 Executive Office of Education

Students are encouraged to complete and submit their FAFSAs as soon as possible

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The MA Commission Celebrates Youth at Annual Gayla  

4/16/2024 Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth

Large illuminated “GAYLA" letters in front of a stage with musical instruments in a ballroom.
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Agreement Reached in Class Action Lawsuit to Expand Opportunities for Individuals in Nursing Homes to Return to Community  

4/16/2024 Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Settlement invests in new housing opportunities and community-based programs for older adults and persons with physical disabilities or mental illness

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Governor Healey Awards over $2.3 Million in Funding from the Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund  

4/16/2024 Executive Office of Economic Development

Funding will Support 50 Cannabis Businesses in 28 Communities

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Governor Healey Touts New Climatetech Initiative at Westborough Clean Energy Company  

4/16/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Mass Leads Act proposes a new 10-year, $1 billion strategy to advance climatetech in Massachusetts

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AG Campbell Issues Advisory Providing Guidance On How State Consumer Protection And Other Laws Apply To Artificial Intelligence  

4/16/2024 Office of the Attorney General

Advisory clarifies that AI developers, suppliers, and users must comply with existing state consumer protection, anti-discrimination, and data privacy laws

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $2.8 Million in Life Sciences Funding to Improve Women’s Health Outcomes  

4/16/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Funding announced during Governor Healey’s visit to Brigham and Women’s Hospital to spotlight Massachusetts’ leadership in life sciences and women’s health

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UPDATE: MassDOT Announces Public Comment Period for Beyond Mobility Extended; Open through May 31  

4/16/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Beyond Mobility plan to help guide MassDOT’s decision making and investments through 2050. Comment period one step in robust public engagement efforts