By Bob Katzen

“I think it’s absolutely appropriate that there be enforcement and deportation of individuals who commit crime, including violent crime. That’s very, very important. We recognize it would be devastating if there were mass raids, here and across the country, that took out people who’ve been working in this country for a long time, who have families and kids here.”
—Gov. Healey on President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to deport hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants/undocumented immigrants by declaring a national emergency.

By Bob Katzen

Gov. Healey announced $3.2 million in Grants for Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities in Workforce to 29 organizations to train and place 514 apprentices across the state. The grants, which include contract renewals and new awards, leverage more than $2 million in state funding complemented by remaining support from federal funds to train apprentices in high growth industries like health care, manufacturing, clean energy and early childhood education.

By Bob Katzen

Gov. Healey signed into law a $3.9 billion economic development package that supporters say would make bold investments in life sciences, climate tech, AI and small businesses, “building on Massachusetts’ national leadership and creating an environment where businesses and workers thrive.”

By Bob Katzen

Gov. Healey signed into law climate/energy legislation that supporters say will make systemic changes to the state’s clean energy infrastructure which will help the state achieve its net zero emissions by 2050 goals, and also expand electric vehicle use and infrastructure, and protect residents and ratepayers.

By Bob Katzen

Following the presidential election, questions abound on many levels in Massachusetts about many federal policy priorities in healthcare, energy and immigration, bringing challenges on the state level. Will these priorities shift? Join MASSterList / State House News Service for a timely conversation on the potential impacts of the new administration on Wednesday, December 4 at the MCLE Conference Center (Downtown Crossing), 10 Winter Place, Boston. Networking 8 a.m., Program 9 a.m. to – 10:30 a.m.

By Bob Katzen

House 134-24, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $500,000 for the Massachusetts Information Technology Center, a secure state office building in Chelsea that houses multiple state agencies, including IT-centric operations for the Department of Revenue, the Department of Criminal Justice Information Systems and the Firearm Records Bureau.

By Bob Katzen

The House 155-2, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $1.1 million (reducing funding from $4.7 million to $3.6 million) for the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Starter Academy programs to be implemented at Massachusetts community colleges to benefit student populations identified by the department as having expressed a high level of interest in STEM majors and STEM careers but are underperforming on STEM academic assessments.

By Bob Katzen

House 133-24, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of the entire $2.4 million for grants to cities, towns and regional school districts for planning and implementing expanded learning time by making school days and/or school years longer.

Obituary

Ida (Colozzi) Ceraso – Of Somerville, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2024, at the age of 89. She was born in Gaeta, Italy to of the late Antonio and Palmira (DiMillie) Colozzi. 
 

OBITUARY OF RITA MARIE TAURO

Rita Marie (Braga) Tauro, a long-time resident of Burlington, passed away at home on the evening of Friday, November 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 79.  Rita endured numerous health issues after a hard-fought battle against pancreatic cancer.  Her strength and tenacity never failing throughout this long journey.