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.
Governor Healey Takes Nation-Leading Action to Make It Easier, More Affordable for People to Get Health Care
Jan 14, 2026
Eliminates prior authorizations for essential care; announces Health Care Affordability Working Group to Further Lower Costs
Press ReleaseDivision of Insurance0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Massachusetts Wins $10 Million Federal Grant for Early Literacy Tutoring
Jan 13, 2026
Funding complements Governor Healey’s Literacy Launch initiative to strengthen evidence-based literacy instruction
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $2 Million for Salt Marsh Restoration and Monitoring
Jan 13, 2026
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3.2 Million to Support Students’ Behavioral and Mental Health
Jan 7, 2026
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary EducationOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.3 Million in K-12 Language Learning Program Grants
Jan 6, 2026
Funds support English learner programs and increase the number of qualified bilingual education and ESL teachers
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Grants for Career and Technical Education in Correctional Facilities
Jan 5, 2026
Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century grants, also known as Perkins V, will provide $234,000 to train incarcerated individuals
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Energy and Environmental Agency Releases Yearly Report
Dec 30, 2025
Report highlights progress made in energy affordability, protecting nature and climate resilience efforts
Press ReleaseDepartment of Public Utilities0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Treasurer Goldberg Announces $98.8 million in Grants for 59 Municipal Water Projects at the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees December Meeting
Dec 11, 2025
Treasurer Goldberg Announces $98.8 million in Grants for 59 Municipal Water Projects at the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees December Meeting
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.2K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.2 Million to Expand Children’s Access to and Knowledge of Locally Grown Food
Dec 10, 2025
MA FRESH grant helps 10 child care programs and 24 school districts source local products and promote learning about nutrition, science, and agriculture
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.2K charsOpen in State Register ↗Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $104.2 million in new loans and grants at its December meeting.
Dec 4, 2025
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $104.2 million in new loans and grants at its December meeting.
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces 2026 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
Dec 2, 2025
Lowell teacher Tara Goodhue receives state’s top educator award
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Invests $4.1 Million for No-cost Workforce Training and Education
Nov 24, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary EducationOpen in State Register ↗MassDEP Launches Two New Air Monitoring Stations
Nov 24, 2025
Agency Taking Proactive Steps to Ensure Cleaner Air by Implementing Stricter Standards, Upgrading Forecast Tools, and Offering Funding for Air Quality Sensors
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.2K charsOpen in State Register ↗More than 1 in 4 Massachusetts High School Students Participated in a College and Career Pathway During School Year 24-25
Nov 20, 2025
Data shows 80,377 students participated in Career Technical Education, Innovation Career Pathways, Early College or other career-connected learning programs last year
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.2K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Education Officials Issue Statements Condemning Further Dismantling of U.S. Department of Education
Nov 19, 2025
Healey-Driscoll Administration Education Officials Issue Statements Condemning Further Dismantling of U.S. Department of Education
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Proposes New Pathways to Educator Licensure
Nov 18, 2025
Updates to regulations continue Massachusetts’ efforts to diversify the teacher workforce
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗MassDEP Penalizes Property Owner for Environmental Cleanup Violations in Holyoke
Nov 18, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗Massachusetts Receives Perfect Score Three Years in a Row from Federal Pipeline Safety Agency
Nov 12, 2025
The performance of the DPU’s Pipeline Safety Division has improved dramatically since the Merrimack Valley incident
Press ReleaseDepartment of Public Utilities0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $4 Million in Recycling and Waste Reduction Grants
Nov 12, 2025
Supports 280 Municipal and Regional Programs Across Massachusetts
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Highlights Importance of School Breakfast
Nov 10, 2025
Education Secretary Tutwiler visits Springfield Public Schools to see ‘Breakfast in the Classroom’
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $139 million in new loans and grants at its November meeting.
Nov 5, 2025
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $139 million in new loans and grants at its November meeting.
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $162,000 in Microgrants to Strengthen Sustainable Solutions
Oct 30, 2025
Projects support waste reduction through donation, rescue, reuse and repair efforts
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Opens Application for Schools to Apply for Funding to Promote Safe and More Supportive Learning Environments
Oct 23, 2025
$3 million in grant funding available to update time-out practices in schools
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $5.4 Million for Innovation Career Pathways Programs
Oct 21, 2025
Planning grants expand Innovation Career Pathways to ten new high schools in Massachusetts
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗MassDEP Celebrates Fifty Years of Environmental Protection
Oct 21, 2025
Agency Commemorates its Nation-Leading Accomplishments and Recognizes Regional Partnerships
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗STEM Starts Now: Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off Massachusetts 2025 STEM Week, Oct. 20-24
Oct 16, 2025
STEM celebrations and announcements happening across the state all week; Full schedule of events and press availability below
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Trump Administration Once Again Delays Critical Lead Pipe Replacement Funds for Massachusetts
Oct 9, 2025
Massachusetts lead service line replacement program forced to pause
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Massachusetts’ Progress on Expanding College Affordability and Equity
Oct 6, 2025
Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Massachusetts’ Progress on Expanding College Affordability and Equity
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $215 million in new loans and grants at its October meeting.
Oct 1, 2025
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $215 million in new loans and grants at its October meeting.
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗MassDEP Penalizes A.A.S. Trucking for Oil Spill in Auburn
Sep 29, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗New AI Curriculum Pilot to Reach 1,600 Massachusetts Students Across 30 School Districts
Sep 26, 2025
New AI Curriculum Pilot to Reach 1,600 Massachusetts Students Across 30 School Districts
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $464,000 in STEM Education Grants
Sep 23, 2025
Grants support applied STEM learning experiences during MA STEM Week, October 20-24, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗New Report: MassDEP Food Waste Ban Boosts Business
Sep 23, 2025
Report finds ban has contributed 1600+ jobs and generated $390 million in industry activity in Massachusetts
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Governor Healey Appoints New Member to Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Sep 22, 2025
Kristen Smidy, former superintendent of Gateway Regional School District, brings Western MA experience to the Board
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Two New Early College Partnerships in Springfield
Sep 18, 2025
New programs will allow 880 students to enroll in Early College in Spring 2026
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $9 Million in Literacy Launch Grants
Sep 16, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary EducationOpen in State Register ↗Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $64.9 million in new loans and grants at its September meeting.
Sep 10, 2025
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $64.9 million in new loans and grants at its September meeting.
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $800,000 in Early Literacy Grants for College and K-12 School Partnerships
Sep 9, 2025
Funding advances early literacy teaching and learning through prep program partnerships
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $3 Million in Adult Education and Workforce Training Grants
Sep 4, 2025
Funds help over 600 residents gain the language skills they need to succeed in in-demand jobs, connect to career pathways, and fully participate in the state’s economy
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.2K charsOpen in State Register ↗MassDEP Penalizes Solid Waste Transfer Station in New Bedford
Sep 3, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Launch of No-Cost Early Literacy Tutoring for 272 Elementary Schools
Sep 2, 2025
$25 million high-dosage tutoring program follows summer of early literacy investments in evidence-based instructional materials and professional development for educators
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.2K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Appoints New DPU Commissioners Focused on Lowering Costs and Increasing Energy Supply
Aug 26, 2025
Jeremy McDiarmid to serve as Chair, alongside newly appointed Liz Anderson of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
Press ReleaseDepartment of Public Utilities0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Approves $75.6 Million in Health Insurance Rebates for Consumers and Small Businesses
Aug 26, 2025
Rebate is $24 million higher than last year, will benefit 350,000 people
Press ReleaseDivision of Insurance0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Expands Career Technical Education to Support 900 More Students This School Year
Aug 19, 2025
Administration designates 18 new career tech programs at 16 high schools, including 2nd aviation maintenance program in the state
Press ReleaseDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education0.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $2.3 Million to Expand Waterfront Ferry and Water Transportation on Boston Harbor
Aug 13, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $46 Million and Next Steps for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Aug 12, 2025
Funding will help address gaps identified by the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council, including the need for more chargers along secondary corridors and to support Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental Protection0.2K charsOpen in State Register ↗MassDEP Air Quality Advisory Issued for Nine Massachusetts Counties
Aug 12, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗MassDEP Penalizes Unregistered Public Water System in Middleborough
Aug 12, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗MassDEP Air Quality Advisory Issued for Seven Massachusetts Counties
Aug 11, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗MassDEP Air Quality Advisory Extended for Another Day for Western Massachusetts
Aug 6, 2025
Press ReleaseDepartment of Environmental ProtectionOpen in State Register ↗