Press Releases

BOSTON – Today, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released initial guidance for school reopening this fall that prioritizes getting students safely back to school in person, following a comprehensive set of...

Customers who renew standard license online at Mass.Gov/RMV before August 12th will have $25 REAL ID upgrade fee waived upon future return visit to a Service Center QUINCY – The Massachusetts Registry of Motor...

BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that Step Two of Phase II of the Commonwealth’s four-phase reopening plan, Reopening Massachusetts, will begin on Monday, June 22 to allow additional industries to resume operations...

BOSTON — This week, State environmental officials recognized students from 44 schools across the Commonwealth for outstanding environmental actions as members of the “Green Team,” a statewide environmental education program sponsored by the Executive Office...

BOSTON – The Massachusetts State Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation to expand voter access and address safety for all remaining 2020 elections, including the September 1, 2020 state primary and November 3, 2020...

The 5-day Flex Pass is a bundled fare good for any 5 days of travel within a 30-day period. Pilot also includes Commuter Rail upgrades to the Youth Pass. The MBTA today announced a new...

BOSTON, MA — This month, the Massachusetts State Senate passed legislation that will help protect residents from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a mosquito-borne arbovirus that is rare but can be fatal. The legislation comes as...

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $41 million to address urgent food insecurity for Massachusetts residents as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding implements the recommendations of the Food Security Task Force, which...

BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration provided an update on the Reopening Massachusetts plan and preparations for Phase II. The Administration will determine the start of Phase II on June 6th.  

BOSTON, MA – South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc., the non-profit responsible for presenting the South Shore Music Circus, has been awarded a $250,000 grant by the Mass Cultural Council. In total, 52 non-profit and...