Massachusetts is reopening statewide contracts to encourage small and minority-owned businesses to compete, a move announced by Governor Maura Healey's administration, aiming for economic equity and diversity.

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department's Correction Officer Training Academy is preparing its latest recruits with intensive life-saving and tactical training, essential for their future roles in correctional facilities.

New recruits at Suffolk County Sheriff's Department participated in tactical and CPR training as part of their academy preparation, aiming to become proficient correctional officers.

The Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association launched a public dashboard that details the charges and convictions of sentenced individuals in the state, enhancing transparency within the criminal justice system.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu proposes a tax adjustment to protect residents from sudden property tax increases due to fluctuating commercial real estate values.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration in Massachusetts launched a $10 million grant to improve maternal and reproductive health services, emphasizing health equity and access especially in underprivileged communities.

The Boston School Committee approved a $1.5 billion budget for FY2025, amid public protests, which entails job cuts and reduces school resources due to dried-up federal funds and declining student enrollment.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu endorses Avangrid's New England Wind 1 offshore wind energy project, aiming to power the city's public sector and advance its sustainability goals.

Mayor Wu and the Office of Black Male Advancement award $500,000 in grants to 63 Boston organizations supporting Black men and boys, aiming to empower the community.

The City of Cambridge announced a program to help entrepreneurs with succession planning, offering workshops from May 8-30, both in-person and via Zoom.

New childcare center, Brown Bear Excel Academy, is slated to open in Mattapan, Boston, offering slots for 33 children and creating 15 jobs, with the help of the city's SPACE Grant program and an online portal to assist parents in finding care.

The Healey-Driscoll administration is imposing new requirements for families in Massachusetts state-run shelters to demonstrate efforts towards self-sufficiency starting May 1, 2024, due to overcrowding issues.

Boston has launched the 2024 futureBOS Summer Youth Employment Program to connect 14-24-year-olds with various job opportunities, backed by an $18.7 million investment.