Governor Maura Healey today announced that the Division of Insurance has negotiated down proposed rate increases from seven health insurers, saving Massachusetts residents and businesses a projected $72 million in health care premiums for 2027. The Division of Insurance re-negotiated…
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Ward 7 Family Fun Day was a success
Ward 7 City Councilor Jordan T. Avery is extending his heartfelt gratitude to the residents, neighbors, volunteers, sponsors, city departments, and community partners who helped make the first-ever Ward 7 Family Fun Day an overwhelming success. Held at Barry Park,…
Healey signs PROTECT Act to keep ICE out of courthouses, schools and hospitals
On Wednesday, Gov. Maura Healey stood with immigrants, advocates, community leaders, law enforcement, teachers, nurses, doctors, clergy and elected officials at La Colaborativa in Chelsea to sign the PROTECT Act, landmark legislation that provides the strongest protections in the nation…
Youth Summer Employment Program makes positive impact
Summer may be a time for rest and relaxation, but for a large group of Lynn youth, it is also a time for work. The summer employment program for youth ages 16-21 is in full swing, with 350 seasonal employees…
Governor Healey lays out energy affordability priorities
Governor Maura Healey called for swift action and passage of her energy affordability legislation to lower energy bills and rein in utility spending. In a letter to members of the conference committee negotiating the final bill, the Governor demanded the…
Markey, Pressley release report showing success of fare-free transit
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) released a new report, Making Transit Free, Frequent, and Reliable: Massachusetts shows the need for federal investment in fare-free transit, detailing the…
Roca’s Chelsea and Lynn Young Women’s Programs celebrate graduates achieving programmatic and educational milestones
On Wednesday, July 22, Roca hosted a graduation celebration to celebrate participants from the Chelsea and Lynn Women’s Programs who achieved major programmatic and educational milestones. This year, 26 young women from Roca’s Chelsea and Lynn sites graduated from the…
Greater Boston Stage Company announces Young Company Summer Festival 2026
Greater Boston Stage Company is thrilled to announce its Young Company, Summer Festival 2026, featuring five fully staged musicals performed by students in grades 4 through 12. Running August 6–16, the festival brings together nearly 100 young performers from 22…
UNH awarded $8 million to launch statewide plan to study ticks, diseases and the environment
Summertime in New England can mean getting outdoors to hike, garden, and head to the beach, but that can all come with a challenge — avoiding tick bites and tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease. Thanks to an $8 million grant…
New England Aquarium releases five more endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles off Cape Cod
Five rehabilitated Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are back in the ocean waters off Cape Cod after the New England Aquarium’s fourth sea turtle release of the summer Wednesday morning. For the past seven months, staff at New England Aquarium’s Sea…