In her third State of the Commonwealth Address, Gov. Maura Healey announced that she will soon file legislation proposing strict new social media requirements applicable to children under 18 years old, such as mandatory age verification systems, required parental consent, and disabling addictive features like continuous scrolling and notifications between certain hours. Social … [Read more...] about Healey announces new social media requirements to protect youth
Gov. Maura Healey
Power Forward Initiative to accelerate housing, cut costs
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has joined the state’s two largest electric utilities — Eversource and National Grid — in announcing Power Forward, a new initiative to get housing connected to the electric grid faster. Power Forward will support municipalities in evaluating electric grid capacity in areas that are primed for development with the goal of … [Read more...] about Power Forward Initiative to accelerate housing, cut costs
Healey celebrates completion of NECEC transmission line
On Jan. 16, Gov. Maura Healey celebrated the completion of the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line and is now delivering affordable, stable hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts. The NECEC line will provide Massachusetts with nearly 20% of its overall electricity, deliver $3.38 billion in total net economic benefits to Massachusetts ratepayers over the … [Read more...] about Healey celebrates completion of NECEC transmission line
Healey-Driscoll administration awards $13M to support degree completion
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has awarded $13 million across Massachusetts’ nine state universities to support student degree completion services. Funds will be used to support supplemental tutoring for students at-risk of not completing their degrees and pay for case workers to connect high-need students with social service providers and programs. Grant funds also will … [Read more...] about Healey-Driscoll administration awards $13M to support degree completion
Healey-Driscoll administration awards $3.6M to support higher education students with disabilities
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that they have awarded $3.6 million across Massachusetts’ public colleges and universities to support students with disabilities participating in Massachusetts Inclusive Postsecondary Education (MAIPSE) programs. MAIPSE enables certain students with severe disabilities to take part in undergraduate academic courses, … [Read more...] about Healey-Driscoll administration awards $3.6M to support higher education students with disabilities