Recent Press Releases on Mass.gov

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

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AG Campbell Urges Department of Education To Provide Debt Relief To Federal Student Loan Borrowers  

5/20/2024 Office of the Attorney General

AG Campbell leads coalition of 19 states in support of proposed regulations aimed at providing debt relief to burdened federal student loan borrowers, urging swift implementation to help address national student debt crisis

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Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development to Lead Massachusetts Caregiver Coalition  

5/20/2024 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Coalition to focus on addressing the needs of caregivers as a talent attract and retention strategy in Massachusetts

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Governor Healey, Mayor Wu and UMass Boston Chancellor Suárez-Orozco Sign Planetary Action for Climate Change Resilience  

5/20/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Commitment to take global and local approach to climate mitigation, adaptation and societal transformation also signed by Pope Francis at Vatican Climate Summit

Governor Healey singing
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Massachusetts Unemployment and Job Estimates for April 2024  

5/17/2024 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Unemployment remains steady at 2.9% for third straight month. Labor force participation rate increases

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Approximately $37 Million in Grants to Support Regional Public Transportation  

5/17/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Funding is going to Regional Transit Authorities, Councils on Aging, other entities for vehicles, support for fleet electrification, to enhance and expand existing transit services, expand service hours, improve rural connectivity, and assist with operati

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Nearly $12 Million in Community Investment Tax Credits  

5/17/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Funding will support 54 Community Development Corporations across the state

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Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Launches First-Ever Emerging Adult Leadership Academy  

5/16/2024 Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Launches First-Ever Emerging Adult Leadership Academy

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $195,000 in Grants During Computer Science Workforce STEM Summit  

5/16/2024 Executive Office of Education

Grants awarded to five organizations to provide STEM opportunities to students in the fall

Lt Governor and Secretary Tutwiler posing with students at the STEM Summit
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Studies will help inform how coastal communities adapt to sea-level rise and build resilience to extreme storms  

5/16/2024 Department of Fish and Game

Division of Ecological Restoration Announces Two Ecological Restoration Study Sites in Essex County