By Bob Katzen
“Early education and care programs play a vital role in supporting the foundation for infant and child mental health that will serve our students throughout their lives. We are pleased to provide this funding so that our early educators can access the resources they need to help young children learn about and manage their feelings, supporting healthy social and emotional development in their classroom and beyond.”
—Lt. Gov Kim Driscoll, announcing that the state is awarding $5 million in Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Grants to organizations that support the social-emotional development and behavioral health of children in early education and care programs across Massachusetts.
“If you needed any more evidence that Greater Boston was one of the most desirable areas of the country to live, you just got it with June’s record median price of a single-family home surpassing $1 million.”
— Mark Triglione, President of the Greater Boston Association of Realtors on the median price of a single-family home in Greater Boston surpassing $1 million for the first time in history.
“This achievement is the result of the hard work and dedication of our educators, administrators, families and students. This designation is a point of pride, and we will continue to improve services for students with disabilities.”
—Secretary of Education Dr. Patrick Tutwiler on the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs once again awarding Massachusetts with the highest rating a state can receive and awarding the state a “Meets Requirements” determination for the seventh consecutive year.
“Massachusetts farmers feed our communities, protect open space and drive our local economy. These targeted investments … give them the tools they need to succeed, from tractors to business planning support.”
—Sen. Dylan Fernandes (D-Falmouth), Senate chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries, on the Healey Administration awarding more than $1 million in grants to 16 farms across Massachusetts to help improve and expand operations.