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Recent Press Releases on Mass.gov

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Governor Healey Awards $800,000 to Improve Workplace Safety for Nearly 7,000 Workers

10/27/2026 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Grants will support workplace safety training at 187 organizations, including cities and towns, small businesses, minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses, and employers in industries such as manufacturing and construction.

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AG Campbell Awards More Than $625,000 To 17 School Districts To Support Phone-Free Learning Environments

10/27/2026 Office of the Attorney General

Funding Will Help Schools Implement Bell-to-Bell Phone-Free Policies to Improve Focus and Student Wellbeing

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Governor Healey, Senate President Spilka Highlight Success of Free Community College as Enrollment Surges Across Massachusetts

10/26/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Community college enrollment has increased 43 percent since Governor Healey took office, adding 27,000 students; MassBay Community College reaches record enrollment

MassBay Community College reaches record enrollment
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Fatal Fire Under Investigation in Rockland

10/26/2026 Department of Fire Services

Early Morning Fire Went to Three Alarms

Rockland fire investigation
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Governor Healey Announces Progress of Wrong-Way Driving Prevention Initiative

10/26/2026 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Nearly 90 detection systems installed since June; new technology has detected more than 215 wrong-way driving incidents, with approximately 140 drivers correcting course

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“Fall Back” Into Safety: When You Change Your Clocks, Check Your Alarms

10/26/2026 Department of Fire Services

Change Smoke and CO Alarm Batteries, Replace Outdated Alarms This Weekend

When you change your clocks, check your alarms
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Springfield Woman Dies Following Oct. 23 Fire

10/26/2026 Department of Fire Services

Rescued from Fourth Floor after Early-Morning Fire

Springfield fire investigation
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Governor Healey Activates National Guard to Combat Wildfires in Western Massachusetts

10/26/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Governor Healey Launches School Breakfast Challenge for Students Across Massachusetts

10/23/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

New initiative builds on universal free school meals to increase breakfast participation, support families and bring more local foods into schools

New initiative builds on universal free school meals to increase breakfast participation, support families and bring more local foods into schools