Boston Mayor Wu prepares the city for student move-ins, coordinating services like waste removal and transportation, and highlighting resources like Boston 311 for a smooth transition.

Boston marks International Overdose Awareness Day and sees a 38% drop in overdose deaths in 2024. City Hall to light up in purple, 20,000 flags on Boston Common for lives lost, and naloxone access is expanded.

Governor Healey criticizes President Trump's CDC actions, moves to protect Massachusetts vaccine standards and health care amid federal policy conflicts.

Boston officials are implementing a safety strategy for school transportation following a kindergartener's death, per a Boston Government publication.

AG Campbell leads defense for Colorado's conversion therapy ban at SCOTUS, with 21 attorneys general supporting the law that prevents licensed professionals from changing minors' sexual orientation or gender identity.

City introduces 200 solar-powered BigBelly bins to reduce litter and rodent issues, encouraging residents to sort waste correctly for efficient recycling.

An audit finds significant oversight failures at DESE, revealing it did not effectively investigate reports of educator abuse, delayed resolving special education complaints, and failed to ensure LGBTQ student safety.

AG Campbell launches a webinar series to guide non-profits through changes under Trump's policies, offering legal resources and responding to federal actions against the sector.

Massachusetts AG Campbell leads a bipartisan group of 47 attorneys general urging tech and payment companies to combat nonconsensual deepfake imagery.

Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary appoints Jeremy McDiarmid as Chair and Liz Anderson as Commissioner of the DPU to address high energy costs and supply issues.

Massachusetts approves $75.6M in health insurance rebates for 350,000 individuals and small businesses from insurers who didn't meet the state's Medical Loss Ratio standards.

AG Campbell of Massachusetts secured the release of $6.8 billion in education funding previously frozen by the Trump Administration, benefiting state school programs.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Secretary Ed Augustus announced a $15 million HDIP funding increase to create 829 new homes in six Gateway Cities, supporting housing needs and community revitalization.