BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey is today demanding that the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) reverse its decision to effectively cancel more than $7 million in federal disaster recovery funding from Massachusetts communities. The funding is being used to repair coastal infrastructure that sustained significant damage in Hurricane Sandy…

Trails & Sails Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, center, presents a citation from Gov. Maura Healey to Essex National Heritage Area. From left, Cheri Grishin, Director of Operations, Lt. Gov. Driscoll, CEO Annie Harris. (Photo Courtesy Essex National Heritage Area) SALEM…

New fare pilots simplify travel, lower costs and expand access for riders across Massachusetts BELMONT – Governor Healey today announced a series of new MBTA pilot programs designed to make public transportation more affordable, flexible and easier to use. Beginning this fall, the MBTA…

Two Found Deceased in Lawrence July 26, 2026 At approximately 12:08 a.m. this morning, the Lawrence Police Department responded to a 911 call in the area of 10 Willow Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 41-year-old female with apparent trauma.…

New designs showcase safer travel, improved pedestrian and bicycle access, and continued progress on replacing the aging Cape Cod bridge BOURNE — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today unveiled new design renderings of the replacement Sagamore Bridge, giving residents, businesses and visitors a detailed look at the…