By Bob Katzen
“Our investments in public lands and outdoor recreation are paying off big. We are dedicated to promoting local economic growth through targeted grants for destination mountain biking and inclusive outdoor recreation events, which create more opportunities for communities to discover and enjoy the outdoors.”
—Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper on a new report that ranked Massachusetts as having the fastest-growing outdoor recreation economy.
“When mortgage loan servicers like Cypress violate our critical consumer protection and foreclosure prevention laws, they aren’t just breaking the rules – they are causing real pain and instability for Massachusetts residents and families. I am proud to announce this settlement, which will help ensure compliance with meaningful consumer protections and put mortgage servicers on notice that Massachusetts will not tolerate unlawful practices that put profit over people.”
—Attorney General Andrea Campbell announcing that her office has reached a $2 million settlement with Cypress Loan Servicing, a Texas-based residential mortgage loan servicer, which violated Massachusetts’ consumer protection, foreclosure prevention and debt collection laws, putting homeowners at unnecessary and unlawful risk of foreclosure.
“Our administration is delivering on building more reasonably-priced housing. Because of the Affordable Homes Act and other initiatives, seniors now have more options to age independently near their families, young families have more downpayment assistance to buy their first home and developers are getting the support they need to actually deliver projects that will make a difference.”
— Gov. Healey on a report that shows that since she took office, more than 90,000 new housing units have been completed or are set to enter development.
“This is more than a milestone—it’s a turning point. We promised to restore these institutions with compassion, integrity and accountability. That work is ongoing, but today we can say with confidence [that] Massachusetts is delivering for its veterans.”
— Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago announcing that Massachusetts has officially met all state and federal licensure and certification milestones for its two state-operated veterans’ homes, signaling a new era of stability, oversight and excellence in care for those who served.
“Once again, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley is stepping in to expose corruption by Democrats in Massachusetts. Sheriff Steve Tompkins allegedly used his position of public trust for personal gain, thus violating his oath of office. The arrest of Sheriff Tompkins reminds us that one-party rule in Massachusetts has been ineffective in preventing and exposing corruption and extortion by Democrats in offices from city council and state representative to county sheriff.”
—MassGOP Chair Amy Carnevale on the arrest of Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins by U.S. Attorney Leah Foley