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New State Police unit will focus on fighting hate crimes
Gov. Healey calls hate crimes "corrosive to our democracy and to our freedoms." -
Mass. makes moves to figure out what happens after state shelter cap is reached
The state and United Way of Massachusetts Bay announced a $5-million grant program for local organizations to stand up short term overnight sites for “families and pregnant individuals with no alternative shelter options.” -
Healey anticipates ‘hard calls’ as emergency shelters near capacity
Time limits for shelter stays are on the table. -
Judge denies request to halt Healey’s shelter cap for homeless families
The governor is looking to set a 7,500-family cap on the state’s shelter system. A team of lawyers argues it’s out of step with state law. -
Few answers on what’s next for homeless and migrant Mass. families as shelter cap looms
State leaders are ducking direct questions. -
Healey goes big on housing. Will the Legislature follow her lead?
The governor unveiled a $4 billion housing bond bill this week. -
Healey lays out plan to 'leave nothing on the field' in bid for federal money
The governor wants to create a new $800 million fund with state money to make Massachusetts' federal grant applications more competitive. -
As Mass. shelters near capacity, Healey says migrant crisis is entering a 'new phase'
Starting Nov. 1, the state will start triaging families and launch a shelter waitlist. -
Healey signs major tax relief deal
Twenty months elapsed between Republican Gov. Charlie Baker using his final State of the Commonwealth address in January 2022 to ignite debate about slashing taxes and the final enactment of a roughly $1 billion package. -
Healey announces ‘historic fund’ to establish ARPA-H national hub in Cambridge
The governor also praised a new tax relief bill announced Tuesday, hours before details were revealed.
