Governor Maura Healey Archives

$5 Million Awarded to Community Health Center of Cape Cod

September 22, 2023

BARNSTABLE - Governor Maura Healey has announced $20 million in grants awarded to community health centers in Massachusetts as part of the state’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter, Top Story Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Barnstable, Cape Cod, CHC, Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Community Health Centers, Governor Maura Healey, Karen Gardner, LEED silver certified, Massachusetts

Forensic Science Week Set by Governor Healey

September 18, 2023

BARNSTABLE - Forensic Science Week has been set for this week until Saturday, September 23, by Governor Maura Healey to honor the Massachusetts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: Barnstable, Cape Cod, crime scenes, Forensic Science Week, Governor Maura Healey, laboratory testing, Massachusetts, Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory, MSPCL

$18 Million Awarded in Workforce Development Grants

August 30, 2023

BARNSTABLE - As Cape Cod continues to look for ways to improve the regional workforce, the state recently announced over $18 million in grants, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: Barnstable, Cape, Cape Cod, Clean Energy, Clean Energy Innovation Career Pathways, Equity Workforce, Governor Maura Healey, Grants, Healey-Driscoll Administration, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Massachusetts, MassCEC, Minority Owned Business Enterprises, Offshore Wind Works, Women Owned Business Enterprises, Workforce

$20 Million Budgeted for MassReconnect Scholarship Program

August 28, 2023

HYANNIS - The Massachusetts FY24 state budget includes $20 million to launch the MassReconnect Scholarship Program to expand college access. John … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: books, Cape Cod, Cape Cod Community College, community college, degree, FAFSA, fees, Governor Maura Healey, Healey Administration, Hyannis, John Cox, Massachusetts, MassReconnect, president, scholarship program, State Budget, supplies, tuition

MA Repay Program Helping People of Color and Women Succeed

August 23, 2023

BARNSTABLE - The state recently provided over $140 million dollars in student loan repayments as part of the MA Repay Student Loan Repayment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: Barnstable, Behavioral Health, Cape Cod, Community Behavioral Health Centers, Community Health Centers, Community Mental Health Centers, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, loan, MA Repay Student Loan Repayment Program, Massachusetts, nurses, primare care physicians, primary care, psychiatrists, social workers, student loans

Free School Meals Program Adopted by Massachusetts

August 14, 2023

BARNSTABLE - As part of the $56 billion dollar state budget recently signed by Governor Maura Healey, Massachusetts will be adopting the universal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: 2024, assistance, Barnstable, Budget, California, Cape Cod, Colorado, free school meals, Governor Maura Healey, House Speaker, lunch, Maine, Massachusetts, meals, Michigan, Ronald Mariano, student

State of Emergency Declared by Healey Amid Influx of Migrants

August 9, 2023

HYANNIS - A State of Emergency has been declared by Governor Maura Healey due to rapidly rising numbers of migrant families arriving in Massachusetts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter, Top Story Tagged With: Alston, Cape Cod, Governor Maura Healey, Hyannis, IAS, Immigrant Assistance Services, Joint Base Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts Migrant Families Relief Fund, Quincy, Shelter, State of Emergency, The Boston Foundation, United Way

Healey Declares Emergency Amid Influx of Migrants

August 8, 2023

HYANNIS - Despite several expansions to the Commonwealth’s shelter programs, including a temporary one at Joint Base Cape Cod, Governor Maura Healey … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter, Top Story Tagged With: Governor, Governor Maura Healey, Healey, Hyannis, immigration, Migrants, Shelter

$56 Billion Dollar State Budget Approved

August 2, 2023

BARNSTABLE - A $56.2 billion dollar state budget for Fiscal Year 2024 was recently supported by state lawmakers, which would increase local aid and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: Barnstable, Bourne, Cape Cod, Chapter 70, Fiscal Year 2024, Governor Maura Healey, Massachusetts, Massachusetts School Building Authority, MSBA, Sandwich, State Budget, State Representative, Steven Xiarhos, UGGA, Unrestricted General Government Aid

Inaugural Hurricane Symposium on Cape Cod Gets Large Turnout

July 28, 2023

BOURNE - At the inaugural Hurricane Preparedness Symposium on Tuesday, July 25 more than 200 state, local, federal, and private sector emergency … [Read more...]