Building on its commitment to creating a more climate change resilient Commonwealth, the Baker-Polito Administration this week announced $21 million in grants to cities and towns through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program. The grant program provides communities with funding and technical support to identify climate hazards, develop strategies to […]
Neponset River Reservation in Milton, photo courtesy of Swampyyank In an effort to protect coastal water quality and habitat, the Baker-Polito Administration announced $287,640 in grants to support local projects to address polluted stormwater runoff. The grants, provided by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’s (EEA) Office of […]
Governor Charlie Baker issued an executive order requiring all Executive Department employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination on or before October 17, 2021. The COVID-19 vaccine is the best and most effective way people can protect themselves, their loved ones and their community from the virus. All Executive Department […]
The City of Quincy has just opened a brand new Welcome Center for visitors looking to experience the historical, cultural and culinary riches as well as the city’s natural beauty, shoreline and open spaces. Mayor Thomas P. Koch cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the visitor center on Tuesday, August […]
MDAR Commissioner Lebeaux with Kimball Fruit Farms, which placed 1st place for heaviest tomato at the 2021 Massachusetts Tomato Contest. Today, Massachusetts agricultural officials joined tomato farmers from across the state on the plaza of the Boston Public Market for the Commonwealth’s 36th Annual Tomato Contest. Designed to increase awareness of […]
The Baker-Polito Administration announced $313,500 in grant funding to ten municipalities and two regional economic development organizations to support forest stewardship and conservation, trail improvements, and nature-based tourism in the Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership Region. The funding builds upon the Commonwealth’s Shared Stewardship Agreement with the United States Department of […]
Nantasket Beach, Hull, Massachusetts To help Massachusetts’ coastal communities prepare for severe weather events and the impacts of climate change, including storm surge, flooding, erosion and sea level rise, the Baker-Polito Administration today awarded $4 million in grants to support local planning and management efforts. The funding, awarded by the […]
MassHire job centers across Massachusetts are holding a Virtual Job Fair this week, from August 16-20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Employers and jobseekers can use Premier Virtual to video chat, submit resumes, review job openings, and find company information. See message from Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker below. […]
The annual sales tax-free weekend in Massachusetts takes place this weekend, August 14-15, 2021. Retail items of up to $2,500, purchased in Massachusetts for personal use on these two days, will be exempt from sales tax. Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about this year’s annual sales tax holiday, including a […]
Following above-average rainfall throughout most of the Commonwealth in July, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides today declared that drought conditions remain unchanged from last month, with Level 0-Normal Conditions in all regions across the Commonwealth except Cape Cod, which remains at a Level 1-Mild Drought. As outlined in […]
