By Bob Katzen

“We all have an important role to play in protecting civil rights, particularly at a time when societal divisions and political polarization have resulted in decreased civility and increased intolerance. The Healey-Driscoll Administration remains focused on developing and supporting the programs, policies and initiatives that strengthen Massachusetts’ ability to uphold our values and embrace our differences.”

—Public Safety and Security Secretary Terrence Reidy on the Healey administration’s convening a statewide Civil Rights Symposium for 200 law enforcement officers to promote justice, equity and civil rights protections for all Bay State residents and visitors.

“One of my first commitments as governor was to launch this assessment across our administration with the goal of applying an equity lens to everything we do. If we want to break down barriers to accessing government service and ensure we are reaching every community, we need to be able to measure what’s working well and what needs improvement – and then we need to act.”
—Gov. Healey upon releasing a report on equity assessment which analyzed how each state agency can improve equity, accessibility and accountability.

“We are thrilled and honored to be recognized once again by The Princeton Review. This ranking is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our entire Umass Dining team, who are committed to delivering an outstanding dining experience for our students every day. We believe that good food is essential to the well-being of our community, and we will continue to push the boundaries of what campus dining can be.”
—Ken Toong, assistant vice chancellor of Umass Auxiliary Enterprises, which includes Umass Dining, on Umass Amherst being rated number 1, for the 8th consecutive year, by The Princeton Review’s list of Best Campus Food, for its exceptional campus dining experience.

“Today, the Massachusetts Republican Party is standing against the veil of secrecy and the obstructionist efforts of the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Democratic supermajority. We stand with the Massachusetts press corps in declaring: enough is enough. The public deserves transparency. Release the details on the vendors profiting from this crisis and the public safety issues affecting our communities. On behalf of Massachusetts residents, we are demanding accountability.”
—Massachusetts Republican Party Chair, Amy Carnevale, upon submitting FOIA requests for documents she says might expose $1 billion in Secret Migrant Crisis Spending as well as detailed information on 600 incidents involving police, fire and medical emergencies in state-funded emergency housing.