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It’s been six months since the Gabriel House assisted living facility’s fatal fire in Fall River. A special state commission, charged with making recommendations to improve the assisted living industry, …
Public Safety Recommendations for Assisted Living Facilities Influenced by Gabriel House Fire Read More
Since voters in 2024 elected to remove the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test as a requirement for high school graduation, state education officials have been seeking a new standard …
Healey Administration Releases New Statewide High School Graduation Requirement Framework Read More
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey used her second State of the Commonwealth Address to out her administration’s accomplishments over the past two years while recognizing the challenges ahead.
Highlights of Governor Healey’s State of the Commonwealth Address Read More
The conversation around the future of Pre-K education in Massachusetts was the focus of a regional community meeting hosted by an inter-agency task force charged with providing a blueprint for …
State Leaders Hear From the Community on Expansion of Pre-K Education Read More
A state senate’s committee held a hearing this week in Taunton looking at the state of healthcare in Southeastern Massachusetts.
Senate Committee Addresses Steward Divestment, State of SouthCoast Healthcare Read More