Recent Press Releases on Mass.gov

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

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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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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 Awards $8.2 Million to Expand Early College Programs Across Massachusetts

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

Grants will expand access and add up to 44 new Early College partnerships, doubling the number of participating students to 20,000 by 2028

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MassDOT Announces Award Recipients for the 2025-2026 Safe Routes to School Bike Rack Grant

1/23/2026 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Promotes walking, biking, and rolling to school by providing, replacing, or expanding bike racks

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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

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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