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Healey taps venture capitalist as next economic development secretary

Venture capitalist Eric Paley is joining Gov. Maura Healey's Cabinet as her new economic development secretary, the governor announced Tuesday, a job in which he'll lead the administration's efforts to make Massachusetts more competitive and a place for businesses to thrive.

Governors, Canadian officials meet to discuss trade and tourism

"Canadians, when they hear talk of the 51st state stuff, we're pretty ticked off. It makes us really, really upset," said Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston. He said earlier, "Everyone around this table is trying to deal with a situation that was thrust upon us. Nobody here created this situation — has created this divide between our countries." 

Movers & Shakers for June 16, 2025

Employees at ERA Key Realty Services, First Financial Trust, and Seder & Chandler are making moves in their careers.

Higher ed committee supportive of Healey plan for college building boom

The governor's pitch to leverage the new income surtax to invest $2.5 billion into replacing and repairing buildings on the state's 29 public colleges and universities was met with enthusiasm on Tuesday from the committee in whose hands the proposal now rests.
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Gov. Healey demands information on Saturday ICE arrest of Milford High School junior

Gov. Maura Healey stepped up her criticism of recent federal immigration enforcement actions in Massachusetts, this time "demanding" immediate information on the reported arrest of a Milford High School junior Saturday.

Wachusett Mountain leader applauds Healey’s move to revamp ski area regulations amid wider business rule reforms

The regulatory updates touch different types of businesses, including grocery stores, ski areas, barber shops, retail stores, banks and credit unions, telecommunications and electric companies, and others.

Mass. motel and hotel shelters will close this summer

The state will close its remaining motel and hotel shelters this summer, Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday, as the governor and lawmakers have imposed restrictions on the emergency housing system over the past year and family enrollment has declined.

Gov. Healey imposes executive branch hiring freeze amid economic uncertainty

Gov. Maura Healey moved Wednesday to pause most hiring in state government's executive branch in the face of what her office described as "widespread economic uncertainty at the national level and a tightening budget outlook" for the fiscal year that starts July 1.
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Mass. launches $25M program to bolster behavioral health workforce

The state has launched a $25-million scholarship program for students looking to work within the state, with nearly half allocated to retroactive payments.

UMass Chan lays off and furloughs 200 employees

The layoffs and furloughs represent about 3% of UMass Chan’s entire workforce, which includes more than 6,500 employees total and more than 4,000 in Central Massachusetts.
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