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Gov. Healey continues break with state clemency trends by recommending 4 more pardons
Politics In recent years, Massachusetts has had one of the lowest clemency rates in the country. Gov. Maura Healey is changing that. Gov. Maura Healey has recommended four more people for pardons. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe In her second round this year, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is continuing to buck state clemency trends and traditions […]
Healey activates Massachusetts National Guard to help with migrant crisis
Local News The move comes after the governor declared a state of emergency several weeks ago because of the strain on the shelter system. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey. Steven Senne / AP, File By Associated Press updated on August 31, 2023 | 4:27 PM BOSTON (AP) — Democratic Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday activated up […]
Transportation Secretary Gina Fiandaca steps down from Healey Administration
Politics No reason was provided as to why Fiandaca is stepping down from her role only eight months into the position. Gina Fiandaca will step down as transportation secretary after only eight months in the role. Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Transportation Secretary Gina Fiandaca will prematurely step down from her role as Gov. Maura […]
Healey administration sued after announcing cap on emergency shelters
Local News Lawyers for Civil Rights say the changes will leave “destitute women and children out on the street.” Mass. Gov. Maura Healey announced earlier in October that the state’s emergency shelter system would soon reach capacity. Suzanne Kreiter/Boston Globe Two weeks ago, Gov. Maura Healey announced that Massachusetts’ emergency shelter system would soon reach […]
Poll: Here’s the top issue for Mass. — and how residents think Healey is handling it
Politics Gov. Maura Healey’s approval rating remains unchanged and high, but Bay Staters have some concerns. Gov. Maura Healey’s approval rating was at 58%, according to the latest UMass Amherst/WCVB poll. But respondents were worried about the state of housing and Healey’s handling of it. David L Ryan/Boston Globe More than half of voting-age Bay […]
Shelter system will be full by end of month, capacity limits to be implemented, Healey says
Local News There will be no changes to the state’s “right-to-shelter” law, but the Massachusetts emergency shelter system will reach its limit in the coming weeks. At the Massachusetts State House, Gov. Maura Healey provided an update on the state’s emergency family shelter system. Suzanne Kreiter/Boston Globe Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday that the state’s […]
Healey administration changes state Child Care Financial Assistance program policies to increase accessibility
Politics The changes largely work to increase efficiency within state agencies and remove barriers that prevent families from accessing child care financial assistance programs. Harvey (right) leans in to get a closer look at a card with an emotion written on it as his teacher talks him through what that emotion means at the Nurtury […]
‘Failure of the federal government’: Healey maintains pressure for shelter help
Local News To deal with an overburdened emergency shelter system, Gov. Maura Healey is asking federal officials for funding and expedited work authorizations. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey declares a state of emergency related to the state’s emergency shelter system in August. Jonathan Wiggs/Boston Globe Gov. Mauara Healey kept up pressure on federal officials Wednesday, continuing […]
Healey: State agencies will be banned from buying single-use plastic bottles
Politics The governor said Massachusetts would be the first U.S. state to institute such a ban, which she hopes will help protect ocean life and reduce carbon emissions. Gov. Maura Healey says she’ll enact a ban on state agencies buying single-use plastic bottles. She hopes the measure will help protect ocean life. Yuri Cortez/Getty Images […]
Gov. Healey declares state of emergency in Mass. due to ‘catastrophic’ flooding
Weather Leominster and North Attleboro suffered some of the worst flood damage caused by Monday’s thunderstorms. Road crews assess a sinkhole on Chestnut Street in Leominster, Mass. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island were flooded by heavy rain Monday night. Michael Casey/AP Photo Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state […]