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Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS)

Our mission is to provide the highest quality programs, benefits, and advocacy to Massachusetts veterans alongside federal and local partners.

Honorably Serving Those Who Served Us.

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Veteran Transition Toolkit

This guide helps you and your family navigate the many programs, services, and benefits available as you transition to civilian life in Massachusetts.

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Executive Office of Veterans Services Launches Year-Long ‘Acts of Service’ Campaign to Benefit Massachusetts Veterans

Statewide initiative in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy aims to inspire and promote service to the veteran community throughout 2025.
Learn How to Get Involved
Read about the Campaign

About Us

On March 1, 2023, Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll established the Executive Office of Veterans Services. The office oversees programs and services for Massachusetts veterans, including Chapter 115 benefits for eligible veterans. It also manages the state’s two Veterans Homes in Holyoke and Chelsea and the Memorial Cemeteries in Agawam and Winchendon.

EOVS Secretary Jon Santiago headshot.

Jon Santiago, MD, MPH

Secretary

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Andrea Gayle-Bennett, Deputy Secretary

Andrea Gayle-Bennett

Deputy Secretary

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VSO Finder tool 

Phone

General phone number (617) 210-5480

Fax

(617) 210-5755

Address

600 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
Directions 
100 Cambridge Street
14th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
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Constituent Services  Executive Office of Veterans Services Staff Directory  HERO Act Information 

Check Benefit Eligibility

To be eligible for benefits in Massachusetts, please review the service requirements and exceptions.

Eligibility and Service Requirements 

State Programs & Benefits

State Veteran Benefits

MASSVETS State Veteran Financial Benefits  Massachusetts Veterans Homes  Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemeteries  Veterans' Bonus Division  Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans  Military and Veteran RMV Information 

State Veteran Programs

Massachusetts Women Veterans Network (WVN)  Veteran Education, Employment, & Training (VEET)  Statewide Advocacy for Veterans Empowerment (SAVE)  Supporting and Empowering Reintegration for Veterans Equality (SERVE)  Housing, Equity, Resilience, & Outreach Services (HEROS)  Veterans Engagement Office 

Veteran Workplace Notice

The HERO Act requires that every employer in Massachusetts with more than 50 full-time employees must post this notice in a conspicuous location in the workplace accessible to employees, and must distribute the notice to each employee at the start of employment and on an annual basis.

Veteran Workplace Notice 

News & Events

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Events

  • The Women Veterans Network in your Neighborhood - April 2025 

    Tuesday, April 1, 2025 12 a.m. -
    Wednesday, April 30, 2025 12 p.m.
    Tuesday, April 1, 2025 12 a.m. - Wednesday, April 30, 2025 12 p.m.
    The WVN will be attending the following events around the state. Stop by and learn about upcoming events and resources for women veterans

  • Veterans Quality of Life Commission April 28, 2025 

    Monday, April 28, 2025
    1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

  • 17th Annual Women Veterans Network Conference "Legacy of Service" 

    Wellsworth Hotel, 14 Mechanic St, Southbridge, MA 01550
    Saturday, May 17, 2025
    9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Join us for the 17th Annual Women Veterans Network Conference as we come together to honor women veterans' diverse and profound journeys. This year's theme, "Legacy of Service," celebrates the continued service to others after the military.

  • 2025 Military Appreciation Day 

    State House, Gardner Auditorium, 24 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02133
    Thursday, May 22, 2025
    12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
    EOVS will host a military appreciation day in May. The event tasks each State Representative and State Senator to invite someone from their district who is a part of the military community to thank them for their efforts.

  • Deborah Sampson Award Ceremony 

    Massachusetts State House, Memorial Hall, 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02133
    Thursday, June 12, 2025
    11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    Step into history and witness the embodiment of courage and valor at the Deborah Sampson Award Ceremony

  • Women Veterans Recognition Luncheon 

    Beechwood Hotel , 363 Plantation St, Worcester, MA 01605
    Tuesday, June 17, 2025
    11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    Join us for a heartwarming tribute to the brave women who have served our country at the Women Veterans Recognition Luncheon.
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Online

Contact EOVS 
VSO Finder tool 

Phone

General phone number (617) 210-5480

Fax

(617) 210-5755

Address

600 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
Directions 
100 Cambridge Street
14th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Directions 

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