Tag: Maura Healey
Mass. governor to pardon those convicted of cannabis possession
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts Gov. Maura T. Healey on Wednesday said she would issue pardons for tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor...
Mass. Education Commissioner Riley to step down March 15
EVERETT, Mass. – The education commissioner who both helped further propel the commonwealth as being a national leader in student performance and guide K-12...
Winter storm hits state with heavy snow, strong winds
PROVIDENCE – A powerful nor’easter moved through Rhode Island Tuesday, bringing heavy snow and strong wind gusts that affected travel and caused isolated power...
Mass. Gov. Maura Healey announces $375M in budget cuts
BOSTON (AP) – Mass. Gov. Maura Healey announced $375 million in budget cuts for the current fiscal year Monday as the administration seeks to...
Vineyard Wind turbine sending power to the U.S. grid for the...
For the first time in the United States, turbines are sending electricity to the grid from the sites of two large offshore wind farms.
The...
Mass. lawmakers unveil sweeping $1B tax relief package
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers unveiled a tax relief package Tuesday aimed at delivering $561 million in reductions to taxpayers and companies during the...
Mass. has a huge waitlist for state-funded housing. So why are...
BOSTON (AP) – Deb Libby is running out of time to find a place to live.
Libby, 56, moved to Worcester, Mass., four years ago,...
Massachusetts launches free community college program
PROVIDENCE – Attending community college is now free for millions of Massachusetts residents.
Gov. Maura T. Healey on Thursday launched MassReconnect, her administration’s new program...
Poll: McKee’s approval rating is 52%, still in bottom 10 among...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s job approval rating has increased slightly over the last few months, but he’s still in the bottom quarter...
Mass. launches nation’s first ‘green bank’ dedicated to affordable housing
BOSTON – Gov. Maura Healey recently announced the launch of the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank, the nation’s first “green bank” dedicated to affordable housing.
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