Legislation to allow the commonwealth to compete for federal funding to fund a variety of projects related to transportation, housing, climate, economic development, and technology was signed into law in late September, according to a statement by state Sen. John Cronin. The legislation, which Cronin served as the Senate’s lead negotiator on, leverages interest accrued […]
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Geoffrey Noble, veteran of New Jersey State Police, takes helm of Mass. State Police
Geoffrey Noble, a decades-long veteran of the New Jersey State Police, took the helm of the scandal-plagued Massachusetts State Police Friday morning with a pledge to “build and maintain” public trust and deliver “excellent police services.”
Gov. Maura Healey officially implements Mass. gun law after signing emergency language
Gov. Maura Healey officially declared a gun reform bill she signed into law more than two months ago an emergency measure Wednesday afternoon, arguing the statute is necessary to preserve the “public peace, health, safety and convenience” of residents in the state.
Healey seizes control of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton to keep hospital open
Gov. Maura Healey said her administration “seized” control of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton Friday as part of a plan to turn over the medical center to Boston Medical Center from an asset management company.
Healey: Probe into recruit’s death should play out before feds get involved
Gov. Maura Healey said an investigation into the death of a Massachusetts State Police recruit this month by an outside attorney should play out first before federal investigators get involved.
Healey signs law allowing Mass. to compete for federal funds with state savings dollars
Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation Tuesday that enables the state to use the interest generated off its multi-billion dollar savings account as matching funds to compete for federal funds, a move she said is key to beefing up Massachusetts’ infrastructure.
