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Energy Smarts
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[7/17/17] Savings Milestone for LED Lighting at State Facilities
[7/10/17] Baker-Polito Administration Sets 200 Megawatt-Hour Energy Storage Target
[6/30/17] Administration Awards Over $14 Million in Green Communities Grants
[5/26/17] Celebrating Earth Month with State Facilities
Health and Human Services Blog
[7/13/17] The Commission on Bullying Meets to Discuss Ways to Prevent Bullying in Public and Subsidized Housing
[6/23/17] In innovative partnership, City and State team up to house chronically homeless older adults and pair them with services & supports
[6/20/17] Massachusetts Commission LBGTQ Youth Swearing In
[6/16/17] $115 Million in Statewide Investments Approved Under MassHealth Waiver
[6/12/17] World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
MA Procurement Insights
[2/11/21] Public Health Initiatives Across Commonwealth Aided by CPS
[1/14/21] New Bedford School District Parlays COMMBUYS Training to Obtain PPE
[12/29/20] Supplier Diversity Office Elevated to State Agency
[12/10/20] COVID-19 and DESE’s Role in Massachusetts Public Education
[11/4/20] Vehicle Acquisitions: New Considerations with COVID-19
MOD Blog
[10/17/19] Governor Baker appoints Mary Mahon McCauley Director of the Massachusetts Office on Disability: Press Release
[10/10/19] The Business Case for Digital Accessibility
[8/12/19] Vocational Rehabilitation: Key Stepping Stones
[8/12/19] Back to the Basics
[8/12/19] State Employment Career Fair 2019
MPTC Blog
[12/28/20] 69th R.O.C. Donates Graduation Dues
[11/30/20] Front-Line Leadership Program
[9/24/20] The 69th R.O.C. Plymouth Run’s for the Badge
[6/4/20] “A MESSAGE OF HOPE”
[5/26/20] Plymouth 68TH ROC Officer Down Run to Remember
Making Massachusetts Great
[7/25/17] Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito: Infrastructure investments strengthen our communities and economy
[7/5/17] Where broadband internet changes everything
[6/29/17] Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito celebrate 150 Miles of new trails for walking and biking
[6/29/17] Lt. Governor Polito announces $19M for downtown Worcester housing
[6/20/17] Baker-Polito Administration Proposes Life Sciences Initiative
Mass Great Outdoors Blog
[6/16/15] 2015 Agricultural Calendar: June
[6/16/15] 2015 Agricultural Calendar: May
[5/14/15] 2015 DAR Agricultural Calendar: April
[4/23/15] 2015 DAR Agricultural Calendar: March
[2/25/15] 2015 DAR Agricultural Calendar: February
Mass Public Health Blog
[10/1/20] WIC: A Vital Resource for Massachusetts Families During COVID-19
[9/21/20] Learn How You Can Help Prevent Suicide
[9/17/20] Highlights of the September 17 Public Health Council Meeting
[8/13/20] Highlights of the August 12th Public Health Council Meeting
[7/29/20] Help Us Stop the Spread of COVID-19
Mass.Gov Blog
[12/1/17] Safe Toys and Gifts for Children
[7/18/17] Hurricane Preparedness: Be Ready Before the Storm
[6/22/17] Celebrate Independence Day in Massachusetts
[6/7/17] Celebrate LGBTQ Pride in Massachusetts
[5/24/17] Honor Massachusetts Veterans This Memorial Day
MassDOT Blog
[3/2/21] MassDOT Advisory: Statewide Exit Renumbering Project
[3/1/21] MassDOT announces $2.8 million in Shared Winter Streets and Spaces Program funding awards
[2/26/21] MassDOT, MAPFRE Insurance invite you virtually to “hug” a First Responder!
[2/25/21] Temporary lane closures on I-93 SB for bridge repairs
[2/25/21] MassDOT Advisory: Federally Required Statewide Exit Renumbering Work
Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth Blog
[7/27/17] LGBTQ Commission Community Outreach Intern
[7/21/17] State commission and LGBTQ Youth to Celebrate Shared 25 Year History
[7/17/17] New Director Announced for LGBTQ Youth Commission
[6/27/17] In Memory of Commissioner Chester
[6/20/17] LGBTQ Youth Commission FY2018 Policy Recommendations Released for 25th Anniversary
Massachusetts Law Updates
[2/20/20] New Law Gives Added Protections for Persons with Disabilities
[12/10/19] Real Estate Recording Fees to be Increased
[11/13/19] Portraits in Massachusetts Law: Lucy Stone
[11/1/19] Word(s) of the month – suffrage
[10/22/19] Index to blog post series about standing
On the Job
[10/26/16] National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
[9/7/16] Fall River Career Center fulfilling Amazon’s need for workers
[8/10/16] YouthWorks Gives Teens Opportunities to Grow
[7/21/16] WorkShare – A Smart Alternative to Layoffs
[7/6/16] Baker-Polito Administration Helps Companies Train Workers with $8.5 Million in Workforce Training Grants
OpenDOR
[12/21/20] MassTaxConnect powers into new year with more speed and precision
[12/11/20] It’s a new holiday season but some things haven’t changed
[11/9/20] On the road (virtually) with DOR
[9/4/20] Extension deadline is upon us
[7/14/20] How does the CARES Act impact Massachusetts state tax?
PSBO Blog
[9/20/16] What is the FirstNet State Plan and what is the “opt out” option?
[8/30/16] Does Public Safety in Massachusetts have to use the NPSBN? How would we go about using the NPSBN if we were interested?
[8/9/16] How is this network going to be different from existing wireless data networks?
[7/20/16] How is the NPSBN going to improve how public safety uses its technology?
[4/12/16] Coverage is Key to the National Public Safety Broadband Network
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