Recent Press Releases on Mass.gov

New plan enhances victim safety and improves statewide response to sex trafficking

Files legislation to protect Massachusetts residents from ICE abuses; Executive Order limits new 287(g) agreements, bans civil ICE arrests in state facilities and prohibits use of state property as staging locations

Shannon Community Safety Initiative marks 20 years of community-led crime reduction and intervention

Five Years Since the Law’s Passage and One Year Since Supreme Judicial Court Ruling Affirming It, Lawsuit Seeks to Gain Compliance from Nine Communities Still in Violation

Off-Duty Upton Firefighter Spotted Blaze, Supported Apprehension

Projects will boost biodiversity, enhance resilience, and create outdoor recreation opportunities

Free exhibits, activities and conversations on Black history and culture will be held at DCR properties in Roxbury and Fall River starting Feb. 1