Press Releases
433 rulemaking notices from 4 Massachusetts agencies — proposed, emergency, and final filings as they cross the State Register on the way into the Administrative Code.
Massachusetts Announces Flexibilities for Clean Trucks Requirements
Apr 14, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches K-12 Statewide Graduation Council Listening Sessions
Apr 10, 2025
First listening session April 10 at Taunton High School; Public input will help develop a new statewide graduation requirement
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗DPU Joins 2025 Dig Safe Awareness National Campaign
Apr 9, 2025
Governor Healey signs proclamation declaring April as Dig Safe Month
Press ReleaseDepartment of Public Utilities0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $224,100 to Restore the Environment after Acid Spill
Apr 9, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.24 Billion in Loans and Grants to Fund Wastewater and Drinking Water Infrastructure Projects
Apr 8, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $39,721,138 in new loans and grants at its April meeting.
Apr 2, 2025
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $39,721,138 in new loans and grants at its April meeting.
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Trump Administration Terminates $106 Million in K-12 Education Funding for Massachusetts
Apr 1, 2025
Funding supported student mental health supports, tutoring, school security and building upgrades
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off K-12 Statewide Graduation Council
Mar 28, 2025
Council members announced and sworn in at first meeting; Regional listening sessions across Massachusetts begin in April
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Proposes Changes to Regulations Related to Time Out
Mar 25, 2025
Board sends proposal out for public comment
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.0K charsOpen in State Register ↗Governor Healey Appoints New Member to Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Mar 25, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary EducationOpen in State Register ↗Massachusetts Prepares for Summer Eats Child Nutrition Program
Mar 17, 2025
Healey-Driscoll Administration calls for additional sponsors for meal sites
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches “Massachusetts Revolutionaries: Bold Stories, Bright Legacies” Education Project in Celebration of Massachusetts 250
Mar 13, 2025
Announcement made during Civic Learning Week; students encouraged to submit story of a Massachusetts ‘revolutionary’
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $825,000 in Grants to Improve Water Quality
Mar 13, 2025
Eight Cape Cod Towns Awarded Funds to Divert Nitrogen Pollution from Wastewater
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Springfield School Creates Winning Attendance Video
Mar 11, 2025
Emergence Academy has top submission for Power of Presence initiative
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Votes to Seek Public Comment on a New Career Technical Education Admission Policy
Mar 10, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary EducationOpen in State Register ↗Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $51,798,509 in new loans and grants at its March meeting
Mar 5, 2025
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $51,798,509 in new loans and grants at its March meeting
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗MassDEP Penalizes 1226 Union for Waste Site Cleanup Violations
Mar 5, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Education Officials Issue Statement Condemning Dismantling of U.S. Department of Education
Mar 4, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary EducationOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $1 Million to 135 Schools to Support Career and College Planning for Massachusetts Students
Mar 4, 2025
MyCAP connects students to career and college learning opportunities, including early college, innovation career pathways and higher education
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗DPU Reduces Mass Save Plan by $500 Million and Approves Proposals to Reduce Residential Gas Bills
Feb 28, 2025
The 2025-2027 Mass Save Plan will deploy more energy efficiency resources and the budget reduction will lower energy bills while the gas proposals will minimize costs on residential customers’ bills for March and April
Press ReleaseDepartment of Public Utilities0.2K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Proposes Alternative Tests for Educator Licensure to Strengthen Workforce
Feb 25, 2025
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education seeks public comment on regulations that would make MTEL alternatives permanent
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗MassDEP Penalizes Astro Chemicals for Failing to Report Hazardous Materials Spill
Feb 24, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $200,000 in Grants to Non-Profit Organizations to Monitor Water Quality
Feb 4, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Higher Education Financial Aid Road Show
Feb 3, 2025
Education Secretary Tutwiler and higher education officials visiting high schools across Massachusetts to raise awareness of historic financial aid opportunities
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.2K charsOpen in State Register ↗Secretary Tutwiler Delivers Massachusetts 2025 State of Education Address
Jan 30, 2025
Healey-Driscoll Administration is focused on affordable child care, teaching kids to read, strengthening public education, reimagining high school, mental health supports, improving access and success in higher education
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.2K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $600,000 in Grants to Strengthen Watershed Protection and Public Water System Resilience
Jan 28, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗MassDEP Penalizes ES Golf for Underground Storage Tank and Air Pollution Control Violations at Holyoke Country Club
Jan 27, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗DPU Creates Division of Clean Energy and Resilience Engineering
Jan 15, 2025
Creation of CERE Division
Press ReleaseDepartment of Public Utilities0.0K charsOpen in State Register ↗State Officials Urge Fire Safety During Open Burning Season
Jan 14, 2025
Season Begins Tomorrow; Wildfires in Massachusetts, California Prompt Safety Reminder
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $73,733,811 in new loans and grants at its January meeting.
Jan 8, 2025
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $73,733,811 in new loans and grants at its January meeting.
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $100,000 to Promote Public Engagement in Cleanup of Contaminated Sites
Jan 7, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Grants $246,000 to Cities and Towns for Water Quality Protection
Dec 30, 2024
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗DPU Receives Favorable Report on Rail Safety Management from the FTA
Dec 19, 2024
The DPU will present findings from the FTA’s triennial audit at the MBTA’s Board of Directors meeting.
Press ReleaseDepartment of Public Utilities0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $4 Million to 285 Municipalities and Regional Groups for Recycling and Waste Reduction
Dec 17, 2024
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Requests Vendors to Develop Mental Health Framework for Students from Early Education through Higher Education
Dec 16, 2024
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary EducationOpen in State Register ↗Treasurer Goldberg Announces $69.2 Million in Grants for 52 Municipal Water Projects
Dec 12, 2024
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $294,858,284 in new loans and grants at its December meeting.
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $294,858,284 in new loans and grants at its December meeting.
Dec 4, 2024
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $294,858,284 in new loans and grants at its December meeting.
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Massachusetts Board of Elementary & Secondary Education Announces Application Open for Next K-12 Commissioner
Dec 2, 2024
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary EducationOpen in State Register ↗DPU Expands Net Metering Program
Nov 29, 2024
The new orders improve net metering, increasing access and energy independence for residents
Press ReleaseDepartment of Public Utilities0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.8 Million to Support Waste Reduction Businesses Across Massachusetts
Nov 20, 2024
Grants will boost recycling and reuse initiatives and strengthen sustainable business practices
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $96,541,936 in new loans and grants at its November meeting.
Nov 6, 2024
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $96,541,936 in new loans and grants at its November meeting.
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗MassDEP Air Quality Advisory: Wildfire Smoke Expected to Impact Western Essex County
Oct 29, 2024
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗Governor Healey Appoints Michael T. Caljouw as Division of Insurance Commissioner
Oct 2, 2024
With more than 30 years of industry-related experience in the public and private sector, Caljouw begins his tenure on November 4
Press ReleaseDivision of Insurance0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗New Public Dock and Boat Launch Coming to Herter Park in Brighton
Sep 20, 2024
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗MassDEP to Host October 10 Public Information Session on FirstLight Power Water Quality Certification Application
Sep 18, 2024
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗Massachusetts Celebrates Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
Sep 17, 2024
Healey-Driscoll Administration awards $362,377 in adult education grants to support English language and occupational skills training
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗New Research Highlights Massachusetts as National Leader in Food Waste Reduction
Sep 12, 2024
'Food waste bans fall short, except in Massachusetts,' according to the independent study
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than 200 Air Quality Sensors in Communities Across Massachusetts
Sep 12, 2024
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Delivers $1.7 Million in Federal Funds to 47 School Districts Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness
Sep 9, 2024
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary EducationOpen in State Register ↗MassDEP Awards More Than $140,000 in Microgrants to Boost Circular Economy in Massachusetts
Sep 5, 2024
Awarded projects support waste reduction through reuse and repair across Massachusetts
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗