Cambridge has distributed $4.3 million in grants from its Nonprofit Recovery Fund to help local nonprofits recover from the financial impacts of COVID-19.

Cambridge residents can now apply online for the city's 2024 scholarship program, aiming to assist those in financial need or with commendable community service.

Elizabeth N. Dewar was ceremonially sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, with Governor Maura Healey administering the Oath of Office.

Governor Maura Healey establishes a Housing Advisory Council and a Commission to address the housing affordability crisis in Massachusetts and to support the Affordable Homes Act.

Massachusetts Senate to debate a gun reform bill with police support but opposed by GOAL, a gun rights group, due to broadened legal liabilities for non-manufacturers. The bill aims to regulate ghost guns and expand red flag laws.

Massachusetts Treasurer announced $51 million in grants supporting 14 water projects, aiming to modernize infrastructure using federal funds from IIJA and ARPA.

Massachusetts' Healey-Driscoll administration grants over $365,000 for habitat resiliency projects to improve wildlife habitats and partnerships with landholders.

Boston's Mayor Michelle Wu and the Reparations Task Force initiate a historical study on the city's slavery ties, involving teams from Tufts and Northeastern Universities, to inform future reparations efforts.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu launches a geothermal heating project at Franklin Field Apartments to move away from fossil fuels and promote healthier communities.

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission will review Dana Farber's planned affiliation with Beth Israel Deaconess, assessing its impact on costs and market competition.

Massachusetts announces a comprehensive cyber training program for 78,000 municipal workers across 227 localities to strengthen cybersecurity defenses.

Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts signs an executive order for state agencies to implement skills-based hiring, prioritizing abilities over degrees for more inclusive workforce.

The Boston Urban Forestry Division reports growth in staff, resources, and tree care, with successful community engagement and a data-driven approach for a sustainable urban canopy.